Cook Day Use Area at Percy Priest Lake
12230 Old Hickory Blvd., Hermitage, TN. 37076
Dawn-Dusk
$$
swim, playground, water-activities
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Family-friendly Beach on Percy Priest Lake
Percy Priest Lake helps us water-lovers cope with the fact that Tennessee is landlocked and the nearest ocean view is a seven-hour drive away. Located 10 miles east of Downtown Nashville, the Cook Day Use Area is a great spot to go for a short or long day trip.
The area is open April through September, during which the day-use campsites are released on a 12-month rolling reservable basis. There is a buoy denoting where to swim, ensuring everyone stays in close in, though I recommend bringing a life vest for kids who are still learning to swim as the water is a bit murky and can get dark. Large floats and life rafts are also allowed. And if the kids get tired of the water, a really nice playground in a grassy area is located right by the beach.
Two large group shelters for day use are available, by reservation, for large parties and family functions.