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Lock 3 Recreation Area 4.5★ · 188 Google ratings · Hendersonville, Tennessee
✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about Lock 3 Recreation Area Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2020–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Thu 10am · busiest Sun afternoon
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Lock 3 Recreation Area Drawn from aerial imagery of the listed location. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Best visited at sunset
The beach faces west and offers exceptional sunset views that multiple reviewers identified as the area's strongest feature.
Good for shell hunting and exploring
The shore yields shells, driftwood, and fresh water clams, making it ideal for kids who enjoy collecting and nature walks.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2020–2026
Go on weekdays or early
Weekends and summer holidays become crowded; weekday visits and off-season trips offer a more peaceful experience with better parking.
Bring shoes and check conditions
Glass shards, driftwood, sticks, and debris regularly appear on the beach and in the shallow water after storms.
Pack a picnic and plan to stay
Free parking, picnic tables, grills, shaded grass areas, and bathrooms make this suitable for a half-day family outing.
Distilled from 95 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 199-185 Lock 3 Rd, Hendersonville, TN 37075
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Lock 3 Recreation 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 Lock 3 Recreation Area? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
When is Lock 3 Recreation Area least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Thursday around 10am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 95 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
