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Cook Day Use Area

4.6★ · 699 Google ratings · Hermitage, Tennessee

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✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking

At a glance

What visitors report about Cook Day Use Area

Age

Toddlers + young kidsBased on visitor reports · 2015–2026

Shade

Shade reportedBased on visitor reports · 2015–2026

Restrooms

Yes · often seasonal

Access

Step-free entrance

Parking

On-site parking

Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this.

The site plan

Map of Cook Day Use Area

Guide

Good to know

Good for a picnic

Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.

Official listing

Works well for younger kids

Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.

Based on visitor reports · 2015–2026

Great for younger kids on warm days

The shallow sandy swimming area and nearby playground make it ideal for toddlers and preschoolers.

Visit Monday through Wednesday

Entry is free on weekdays, and crowds are significantly smaller than weekends.

Arrive early on weekends

Parking and shaded picnic areas fill quickly, especially during holidays and summer days.

Bring water shoes or sandals

The lake bottom is rocky and gravelly rather than sandy throughout, making footwear necessary.

Plan to leave by 6:30pm

Staff enforce closing time aggressively with loud alarms starting well before the posted 7pm closure.

Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.

Practical

Plan your visit

📍 12230 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076

🅿 On-site parking (official listing)

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Questions

Parent FAQs

Does Cook Day Use Area have restrooms?

Yes. Public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.

Is there shade at Cook Day Use Area?

Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.

Is Cook Day Use Area good for toddlers?

Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2015–2026

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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2021). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake