fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Avondale

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Old Hickory Lake, near Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Freenightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
9.3 mibike trails within 5 mi (0.8 rated) · kid-friendly

How it compares

Amenities & rules

The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.

Trails within 5 miles

No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.

Mountain biking nearby

9.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.2 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 0.8 miUnrated: 8.5 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 0.8 mi of green-rated trail

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Station Camp Greenway3.4 mi0.8Green✓OSM
XC#2&33.7 mi1.9UnratedOSM
XC#43.7 mi0.2UnratedOSM
XC#53.7 mi0.3UnratedOSM
XC#13.8 mi0.6UnratedOSM
XC#63.8 mi0.4UnratedOSM
XC#93.8 mi0.7UnratedOSM
XC#83.9 mi0.6UnratedOSM
XC#7(Black)3.9 mi0.4UnratedOSM
XC#73.9 mi0.2UnratedOSM
XC#104.0 mi0.1UnratedOSM
XC#114.0 mi0.3UnratedOSM

+ 9 more.

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

BikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHotel/lodge/resort Privately OwnedKayakingOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteVisitor CenterWater AccessWater SportsWildlife Viewing

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Cages Bend
Old Hickory Lake
1.9TN$10–$2042 E 50A W 50 ftyes Reserve0
Nat Caldwell Park
Old Hickory Lake
2.2TN—— — —— Reserve0
Lone Branch
Old Hickory Lake
3.6TN—— — —— Reserve0
Cedar Creek
Old Hickory Lake
3.7TN$10–$2058 E 50A W 97 ftyes Reserve0
Shutes Branch
Old Hickory Lake
5.5TN—— — —— Reserve0
Laguardo
Old Hickory Lake
5.9TN—— — —— Reserve0

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Avondale is a wonderful destination for people looking to launch a boat or have a picnic. Visitors can bring their family and friends for water sports and plenty of sunshine. The boat launch area at Avondale is open year-round. Here, boaters can find quick access to the main channel of Old Hickory Lake. The picnic shelter can accomodate up to 50 people and is reservable on weekdays. Recreation Avondale is an ideal launching point for boat fishing. Bank fishing is also popular. Black bass, crappie, and paddlefish can be found in the area. Water skiing, sailing, wakeboarding, and swimming are also big attractions at Old Hickory Lake. Facilities The group picnic shelter accommoda… read the full description on Recreation.gov