Old Hickory Recreation Area
Army Corps of Engineers project land · Tennessee
Old Hickory Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 30,012 acres in Sumner County, Wilson County + 2 more, Tennessee (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 30,012 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Nashville District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Sumner County, Wilson County, Trousdale County, Davidson County |
| Reference point | 36.32003, -86.32431 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 5,658 acres · 3.3 mi
- Lock 5 Refuge State wildlife / game area · 542 acres · 4.2 mi
- Gallatin Steam Plant Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,628 acres · 4.5 mi
- Cedars Of Lebanon State Forest State forest · 6,971 acres · 16.6 mi
- J. Percy Priest Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land · 33,664 acres · 21.6 mi
- Percy Priest Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 11,921 acres · 22.1 mi
- Shady Park Public Hunting Area State wildlife / game area · 70 acres · 25.5 mi
- Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 14,519 acres · 28 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Old Hickory Recreation Area” in Tennessee combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.