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Lake Activities In Nashville





Old Hickory Lake
615-822-4846
US 31 East
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Description: Located on the Cumberland River just northeast of Nashville, you will find plenty of Southern hospitality at Old Hickory Lake. With over 22,000 acres of water and 440 miles of shoreline, Old Hickory offers plenty of hiking, fishing, boating, skiing and other lake activities. With no lifeguards on duty, swim at your own risk (no swimming allowed near or from boat launches).
Old Hickory Lake was named after President Andrew Jackson.



Percy Priest Lake
615-889-1975
3737 Bell Road
Nashville, TN 37214
Description: Located ten miles east of Nashville, Percy Priest Lake covers an area of 14,400 acres and has 213 miles of shoreline. Considered one of the finest largemouth bass lakes in the state of Tennessee, anglers will also enjoy catching crappie, rockfish, bream and catfish. Other activities include camping, swimming, picnicking, boating, canoeing and hiking.

Radnor Lake
615-373-3467
1160 Otter Creek Road
Nashville, TN 37220
Description: Radnor Lake State Park is located south of Metropolitan Nashville in the Oak Hill community. Wildlife and numerous species of plants are in abundance. This natural area provides scenic, biological, geological and passive recreational opportunities not found in other metropolitan areasof Nashvilles size. No picnicking or swimming allowed in the park.







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Lake Activities

5 Fun Watersports You Can Enjoy On Your Next Lake Vacation
By Gabriel J. Adams

Lake vacations offer numerous activities for those who have a passion for water fun. From merely lounging around on the shores to enjoying serious water sports, lake vacations are not for the water shy.

Of course, the most obvious of water sporting enjoyments is swimming. Many lakes offer competitive swimming events for those who appreciate the benefits of swimming. Most lakes also offer boating and sailing packages. Look into daily sailboat and/or powerboat rentals and spend the afternoon on the water, or haul your own boat to the vacation location. Some lakes even offer paddle boating rentals for those who enjoy a slower pace. And, more and more locations are adding canoeing, kayaking, and even jet skis to their equipment rentals.

Large and small lakes appeal to the fisherman in many vacation seekers. Smaller lakes entice the early morning fisherman out onto the water to enjoy the peace and solitude of waiting for that fish to bite. Larger lakes offer fishing boat rentals for the enjoyment of a pair of fisherman who enjoy the competitiveness of the sport and some larger lakes offer guided fishing charters for both small and large groups.

Many lakes also offer water ski, wakeboard, wakeskates, and wake surfboard activities. Included in these activities is personal instruction for the novice skier and equipment rental for all ages and skill levels. And for the high-flying adventurer, the lake vacation also offers parasailing. From equipment rental to guided instruction, lakes are adding parasailing to their water activities to provide complete water fun packages for all ages. Lake vacations are great locations for all varieties of water fun and activities. Take advantage of a lazy day on a rowboat or a soaring parasailing adventure or even skimming the water with a fast-paced and energetic ski outing. There is something for everyone on a lake vacation.

Visit Lake Annecy in Annecy, France for your next vacation.

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