Bledsoe Creek State Park is a 164-acre site located on the Bledsoe Creek embayment of the Old Hickory Reservoir near the old 1780s settlement of Cairo.

Come Join Us for a Grand Re-opening Celebration and Family Fun Day

Saturday, April 10th - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm CST Free Food • Ranger Programs • Fishing • Hiking Music provided by Portland City Limits • Flatbroke • Garcia & Scott • Jesse McReynolds & Virginia Boys

DEC. 2009 - Bledsoe Creek Construction Update
The day-use area of park will reopen Tuesday, December 1, 2009. The campground area will reopen Spring 2010 following completion of an extensive renovation.

Hiking Trails Remain Open, Vehicle Access Restricted During Construction
Restricting vehicle access to the park allows the renovation project to move forward quickly while ensuring the public's safety. Hikers in the park are asked to remain on the designated trails and not walk on the roads during the renovation.

Campground Renovations Provide Needed Improvements
Designed in the late 1960s by the Corps of Engineers, the 55-site campground at Bledsoe Creek State Park primarily catered to tents and pop-up trailers. The updated design will include fifty-seven (57) level campsites, 65 feet in length and 25 feet wide, along with 50-amp electrical service, paved sites, new borders and fire rings, grills, lantern holders, picnic tables and campsites approved by the American Disabilities Act. The renovations also will include new water lines throughout the park, and all park roads will be paved. While we regret the inconvenience to our park visitors, the campground's renovation will allow better service in the future.

Boating

The park offers 2 boat launch ramps-one is located inside the park for registered campers only-one is located just outside the park on Ziegler's Fort Road for the general public.

Tennessee Boating Regulations (exit TDEC)

Camping

Park features fifty-seven (57) level campsites, 65 feet in length and 25 feet wide, along with 50-amp electrical service, paved sites, new borders and fire rings, grills, lantern holders, and picnic tables. Recent improvements also make the campsites compliant with the American Disabilities Act. Renovated campsites will reopen to the public on April 10, 2010. There is a new bathhouse facility with showers and lavatories now available. No reservations are taken for camp sites.

Dumping fees are included in camping fee.

Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash at all times.

Phone number for the campground: 615-452-3706

Fishing

Bledsoe Creek offers lake fishing on Old Hickory Lake. Catches include bass, bluegill, catfish and crappie. A valid TN fishing license is required. Fishing licenses are not sold at the park but may be purchased at off-site locations near the park.

Fishing is limited to non-wildlife observation areas.

**Bait and Fishing supplies are not sold at the park

Tennessee Fishing Regulations (exit TDEC)
Tennessee State Parks fishing policies

Hiking Trails

There are approximately 6 miles of hiking trails, 1 mile of which is paved and accessible to persons with a disability.

Trails are open year round

Picnic Facilities

The park has 2 large picnic shelters. Shelter #1 can accommodate up to 50 people and shelter #2 can accommodate up to 150 people. Pavilions are equipped with grills and have water spigots.

Day Use Features:

There is one picnic area that has approximately 20 individual picnic sites. Each site is equipped with a grill. There is also a ballfield and playground.

Programs

Park Rangers can provide environmental programs year round with some advance notice.
Photo Album

Other Activities

Other activities available:
Horseshoes
Playground
Softball
Volleyball
**Sports equipment is NOT provided.

Tour Buses

Roads inside the park are not accessible to tour buses.