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Old Hickory Beach & Swim Area 4.3★ · 721 Google ratings · Old Hickory, Tennessee
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am · busiest Sun afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈140 m² · larger than 9%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Old Hickory Beach & Swim Area
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1 Play area2 Parking~80 m from the play area 3 Picnic tables~20 m from the play area
This illustration reflects the real layout of Old Hickory Beach & Swim Area, drawn from aerial imagery and mapped facility locations. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — 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
Visit on weekday afternoons
Wednesday and weekday visits are noticeably quieter with easier parking and more space to spread out.
Bring a credit card for entry
The $5 vehicle fee requires a credit card at the payment station; cash and mobile pay are not accepted.
Check water clarity before swimming
Water quality varies significantly, with some visits showing green algae and stagnant conditions others find acceptable.
Good for small children's first beach visit
The roped-off shallow swimming area with soft sand is safe for young children and weak swimmers.
Plan to leave well before closing
Staff enforce the 7pm closing time strictly, sometimes asking visitors to leave before the posted time.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
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 📍 876 Burnett Rd, Old Hickory, TN 37138
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Old Hickory Beach & Swim 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 Old Hickory Beach & Swim Area? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Old Hickory Beach & Swim Area good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Old Hickory Beach & Swim Area least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 8am.
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More Nashville playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; 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 — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
