Want to have a beach day but don’t want to spend half a day driving to the nearest ocean? Check out these 6 Middle Tennessee beaches that are close by and tons of fun.
Anderson Road Day Use Area
1. Anderson Road Day Use Area
4010 Anderson Rd, Nashville
$5 per car/per day
Open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily through September
Sandy Beach for lake swimming and picnic areas.
2. Bryant Grove at Long Hunter State Park
2910 Hobson Pike, Hermitage
Free
Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Sandy Beach for lake swimming.
3. Cook Day Use Area
12230 Old Hickory Blvd, Hermitage
$5 per car/per day
Open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily through October
Sandy beach, picnic spots, boat/fishing ramps and swimming area.
4. Laguardo Recreation Area
876 Burnett Rd, Old Hickory
$5 fee per car/per day
Open daylight to 10 p.m. through September
Sandy beach for lake swimming
5. Lock 3 Beach
Lock 3 Rd, Hendersonville
Free
Sandy beach, picnic spots and boat/fishing dock.
6. Old Hickory Beach
876 Burnett Rd, Old Hickory
$5 fee per car/per day
Open from through September
Sandy beach for lake swimming, picnic area, playground and boat/fishing ramps.
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