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Recreation in the Nashville District

Lake Information Links

  Center Hill Lake
Lancaster, Tenn.
        Lake Barkley
Grand Rivers, Ky.
  Cheatham Lake
Ashland City, Tenn.
    Lake Cumberland
Somerset, Ky.
  Cordell Hull Lake
Carthage, Tenn.
    Laurel Lake
London, Ky.
  Dale Hollow Lake
Celina, Tenn.
        Martins Fork Lake
Smith, Ky.
  J. Percy Priest Lake
Nashville, Tenn.
    Old Hickory Lake
Hendersonville, Tenn.

 

Click on image below for details on the Cumberland River Clean Marina Program

Public-Use Regulations
  1. The use of the shoreline and islands for picnicking, swimming and fishing is permitted except in posted areas. Camping is permitted only in designated areas. Swimming areas are not supervised -- Swim at your own risk. Swimming from or near boat launching ramps is prohibited.
  2. Camping is permitted on a first come basis. Reservations can be made by contacting the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) at  http://www.reserveusa.com or 1-877-444-6777.
  3. Camping Equipment shall be completely removed, fires extinguished, and the site cleaned before departure.
  4. Quiet shall be observed in camping areas between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  5. Refuse, garbage, rubbish, or waste of any kind shall be disposed of in cans provided or as otherwise directed.
  6. Pets in recreation area shall be on a leash and controlled at all times.
  7. Discharge of firearms, fireworks, or weapons of any kind is prohibited except in designated areas.
  8. Generators and other engines shall be adequately muffled.
  9. Injury, defacement, removal, or destruction of Government-owned facilities or vegetation is prohibited.
  10. Motorized recreation vehicles must have a valid State registration, a licensed operator, and be operated in a safe manner. They shall be used only on the roadways and for the purpose of transportation into and out of the area.
  11. Horseback riding is prohibited in developed areas.
  12. All boat operators will operate their craft in a safe manner at all times and adhere to all posted speed and horsepower limits.
  13. Recreation use of the area is subject to all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and sanitary regulations.
  14. Hunting is permitted on undeveloped Corps of Engineer's land, unless otherwise posted. Hunting must be in accordance with applicable State and Federal hunting laws and regulations.
  15. Operation of any commercial activity, construction of docks or other structures in the water, or installation of any permanent facility on Government property requires a permit, lease, or license agreement with the Government.
  16. Personal property abandoned longer than 24 hours may be impounded.
  17. Amplifiers and other audio equipment shall not be operated in such a manner as to be objectionable to other visitors.
  18. Violation of any of the above will be cause for removal from the area and/or legal action.

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30 June 2008

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