Army Corps of Engineers project land · Tennessee
Old Hickory Recreation Area
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.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| 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.
- 2026 deer season dates in Tennessee: Tennessee deer season dates, copied from the state agency, with the official source linked. Areas like this can set their own dates. Score your buck.
- 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)
- State wildlife / game area
Old Hickory Wildlife Management Area
5,658 acres · 3.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Lock 5 Refuge
542 acres · 4.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Gallatin Steam Plant Wildlife Management Area
1,628 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Cedars Of Lebanon State Forest
6,971 acres · 16.6 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
J. Percy Priest Recreation Area
33,664 acres · 21.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Percy Priest Wildlife Management Area
11,921 acres · 22.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Shady Park Public Hunting Area
70 acres · 25.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area
14,519 acres · 28 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access
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.