Shutes Branch
- 1
- sites
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
- 1 site for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 466 ft
- Near Old HickoryShutes Branch Rec Area
Shutes Branch is located on the popular Old Hickory Lake, just a short drive outside of Nashville. There's plenty of opportunities for boating, biking, swimming and fishing, as well as sailing.
Local outfitters
- Red River Valley37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Shutes Branch
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
46° / 28°
12 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
11 wet
Mar
60° / 38°
12 wet
Apr
70° / 47°
12 wet
May
78° / 56°
12 wet
Jun
85° / 65°
11 wet
Jul
89° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
88° / 67°
10 wet
Sep
82° / 61°
8 wet
Oct
72° / 49°
9 wet
Nov
59° / 38°
10 wet
Dec
50° / 32°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Old Hickory Wfo, TN, 0.4 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Shutes Branch
1 site for group camping