About Lock a
Number of accommodations: 44
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Dump Station -
Playground
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (421)
What Guests Are Saying
Lock A campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. The spacious campsites, beautiful views of the Cumberland River, and opportunities for biking and relaxing are significant highlights. While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Lock A campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. The spacious campsites, beautiful views of the Cumberland River, and opportunities for biking and relaxing are significant highlights. While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.
Review Summary
STAN K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LOCK A
Club Med of Ace campgrounds, though a bit dated, spotlessly maintained. Garbage cans at every site, with a crew who, empties garbage cans, and cleans leaves and debris off unused sites daily. Has big playground for kids, with bench swing chairs for mom and dad. a well-manicured sand volleyball court next to playground. an older, but fenced basketball court (can set up 2 pickle ball courts in it). A small boat launch in campground with fish cleaning station and ample parking for camper's boat trailers. (this launch is a bit small). however,. 1/2 miles up from campground in the day use area is a huge boat launch (park property) that will put in the biggest of Bass boats. No marina or piers to say, just a small tie off, so you really can't leave your boat in the water, but campground has 2 shallow tie offs, although not Shure how deep. Day use area has large beach and plenty of individual use areas along river, with a couple of larger pavilions with parking. Not far from Nashville, (1 hour) and plenty to hike and see in local area, entrance to a wide trail that runs along river to Ashland city, a few miles to the south. All and all a great campground, day use area, a little off the beaten path, but well worth the effort to visit. It is on my list of stay again campgrounds.
Rickey H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A
great place will be back next year
Laura S
VerifiedJuly 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful,clean and friendly staff especially Connie. Bathrooms were clean but in need of updating and paint but not a big issue.
Josh T
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: LOCK A
Great place to stay and relax. Plenty of shade combined with wind off of the river makes it comfortable even when temps are high. Park attendant one of the nicest we have every been around at a COE campground.
Scott B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: LOCK A
We love to camp at Lock A. Very clean, very friendly, great location.
Scott M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: LOCK A
Had a great couple nights tent camping on my favorite site, but the second night there blew in late afternoon a wicked windshear that took down my tent and the four next to it on the lake's edge. I watched it from my car, where I had taken refuge from the powerful downpour. It was quite a memory, haha. I ended up clearing the campsite into my car and sleeping in it then taking off early the next day. But all in all it was quiet, peaceful, and a great little trip. I'll be back.
don g
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LOCK A
Great place to overnight or fish. big incline getting in and out of the park but worth it.
Debra M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: LOCK A
I had a great time very pleasant
Terri S
VerifiedJuly 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: LOCK A
Great spot , great host
JOSEPH R
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: LOCK A
Pickle ball
Would be good if there was more than 1 camp host so someone is on duty every day.
Location Lock a
Address:
1798 Cheatham Dam Road
Ashland City, TN, 37015-9805
United States
From Ashland City, Tennessee, take US 12 and go eight miles west to Cheap Hill. Turn
left on Cheatham Dam Road traveling west four miles. Turn left into
the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.3158 / -87.1869
Elevation: 130 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Please be aware that falling branches are a natural hazard at this campground |
| General |
Motorized, including electric vehicles: Golf carts, Scooters & ATV’s are permitted on roadways in Corps operated recreation areas. However, these type of vehicles shall be operated in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws, which shall be regulated by authorized enforcement officials. Must be 16 years or older to drive motorized vehicle. Prohibited items include: battery operated scooters/cars, hover-boards, non compliant golf carts and ATV's. |
| General |
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
| General |
Keep in mind, staff will hold a campsite until the check-out time (2:00 pm) on the day following the arrival date. However, if you're arrving late, we highly recommend you call the campground to notify the Park Attendant. If arrival does not occur before check-out time on the day following the arrival date, the reservation will be canceled. |
| General |
Two tents or one tent and one RV are permitted per campsite. |
| General |
Lock A campground has reservable sites only. No walk-up sites. |
