Cages Bend
Its 42 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Cages Bend is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Sumner, Tennessee.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 50 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 42
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
42 sites; 1 pull-through; 42 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 02 |
| 03 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 03 |
| 04 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 04 |
| 05 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 05 |
| 06 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 06 |
| 07 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 07 |
| 08 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 08 |
| 09 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 09 |
| 10 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 50 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 10 |
| 11 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 32 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 11 |
| 12 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 38 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 12 |
| 13 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 38 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 13 |
| 14 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 14 |
| 15 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 15 |
| 16 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 16 |
| 17 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 17 |
| 18 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 18 |
| 19 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 19 |
| 20 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 20 |
| 21 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 21 |
| 22 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 22 |
| 23 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 23 |
| 24 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 24 |
| 25 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 32 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Not on record | Book site 25 |
| 26 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 26 |
| 27 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 38 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 27 |
| 28 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 28 |
| 29 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 25 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book site 29 |
| 30 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 30 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 30 |
| 31 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 27 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 31 |
| 32 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 32 |
| 33 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 33 |
| 34 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 34 |
| 35 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 32 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Yes | Book site 35 |
| 36 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 36 |
| 37 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 37 |
| 38 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 38 |
| 39 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 38 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 39 |
| 40 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 38 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 40 |
| 41 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 41 |
| 42 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book site 42 |
| 43 | CAGES BEND | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book site 43 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 476 ft
36.3046, -86.5168 in Sumner. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Cages Bend?
Sites at Cages Bend are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232539).
How many campsites does Cages Bend have?
Cages Bend has 42 campsites. 4 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Cages Bend?
Yes, 4 sites are designated accessible at Cages Bend.
Does Cages Bend have RV hookups?
Some sites at Cages Bend have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 50 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Cages Bend?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Cages Bend: site 10.
Are dogs allowed at Cages Bend?
Yes, pets are allowed at Cages Bend.
Who manages Cages Bend?
Cages Bend is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Cages Bend
Public land within 15 miles: Bledsoe Creek State Park (10 miles to its center) , Couchville Cedar Glade State Natural Area (14 miles to its center) , and Long Hunter State Park (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $50 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $50 per night
- Sites
- 58
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $50 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Sumner and campgrounds in Sumner.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USACE, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)