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Old Hickory LakeBoating Map & Navigation Guide

Old Hickory Lake boating map and navigation guide (Tennessee). Plan routes with turn-by-turn water routing, 27 boat ramps, 6 marinas.

What we chart on Old Hickory Lake

8
Navigation aids
Channel markers, hazards, lights and no-wake markers on the chart.
27
Boat ramps
Public launch points you can route to.
6
Marinas
Fuel, slips and services, charted on the water.

Navigating Old Hickory Lake

Old Hickory Lake, TN is a lake in Tennessee, and this page collects what Navi Wake knows about navigating it. The lake is charted for routing, which means Navi Wake can plan a path across open water that stays off the land and follows the channel instead of drawing a straight line through a peninsula.

We hold 8 charted navigation aids on Old Hickory Lake. That breaks down into 1 marked hazard, 4 locks, and 3 special-purpose markers. We also chart 27 public boat ramps and 6 marinas on the shoreline, mapped separately from the aids above. No published depth survey has been ingested for Old Hickory Lake yet, so the chart cannot shade shallow water here - read the water and your sounder.

Ramps and marinas on Old Hickory Lake

Public boat ramps

27 charted in total. Named ramps include:

  • Davis Corner Boat Ramp
  • Laguardo Boat Ramp
  • Martha Gallatin Boat Ramp

Marinas

6 charted in total. Named marinas include:

  • Anchor High Marina
  • Blue Turtle Bay Marina
  • Cherokee Marina & Campground
  • Gallatin Marina
  • Harbor Island Yacht Club

Frequently asked questions

Can Navi Wake plan a boat route on Old Hickory Lake?
Yes. Old Hickory Lake has a generated water grid, so Navi Wake plans routes that stay on navigable water, route around land, and follow the channel rather than cutting across it.
Does Old Hickory Lake have a depth map?
Not currently. No published depth survey has been ingested for Old Hickory Lake, so the chart does not shade shallow water on this lake. Navigate with your own sounder.
Where can I launch a boat on Old Hickory Lake?
Navi Wake charts 27 boat ramps on Old Hickory Lake, including Davis Corner Boat Ramp, Laguardo Boat Ramp, Martha Gallatin Boat Ramp. Each one appears on the interactive chart so you can route to it from the water.
What marinas are on Old Hickory Lake?
We chart 6 marinas on Old Hickory Lake, including Anchor High Marina, Blue Turtle Bay Marina, Cherokee Marina & Campground, Gallatin Marina, Harbor Island Yacht Club.
Is Navi Wake a replacement for official charts on Old Hickory Lake?
No. Navi Wake is a planning and situational-awareness tool built from public data sources. It is not a substitute for official NOAA charts, local notices to mariners, a working depth sounder, or your own judgment on the water.

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