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About Lock a
Number of accommodations: 44
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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- Playground
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Reviews (487)
What Guests Are Saying
Lock A campground is well-maintained and offers beautiful river views, spacious sites, and friendly hosts, making it an enjoyable place for camping. Visitors appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities, good connectivity, and access to water activities like kayaking. While the narrow and steep road to the campground and some dated bathroom facilities were mentioned as drawbacks, overall experiences were positive, with many guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Lock A campground is well-maintained and offers beautiful river views, spacious sites, and friendly hosts, making it an enjoyable place for camping. Visitors appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities, good connectivity, and access to water activities like kayaking. While the narrow and steep road to the campground and some dated bathroom facilities were mentioned as drawbacks, overall experiences were positive, with many guests eager to return.
Review Summary
Kim K
VerifiedAugust 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful, relaxing campground! Loved walking by the river. Sites were large and spacious, many are concrete with plenty of parking. Very clean. Each site has own trash can that someone empties daily.
David S
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: LOCK A
This was a really good tent site. Water on 3 sides. It was a beautiful view. The only issue was that a 100 foot cord is required to reach the tent pad. I didn't have one, but my tent was small enough that it fit near the picnic table.
It stormed that night and the chiggers were biting, but that's camping!
The late night/early morning barges were pretty loud and awakened me a few times and some sort of animal kept snorting outside my tent but never attempted to get in.
I saw a huge catfish (or maybe the Loch Ness monster!) try to jump out of the water!
The main hiking trail is closed down because of a damaged bridge. That is the only reason I didn't give a perfect score.
Campsite #1 had great woman checking us in. She even came around with freeze pops one hour afternoon!
Would i go back? In a heart beat!
Jennifer H
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: LOCK A
We absolutely loved this beautiful place. We shall be back
Jack T
VerifiedAugust 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: LOCK A
What a great campground!! The staff were great especially the main lady who runs it. My family and I will definitely be back. The campsites were well shaded, clean, and comfortable. The showers and bathrooms were well kept.
Kenneth B
VerifiedAugust 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LOCK A
We love camping here. Always so peaceful and the grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Wonderful campground!
JOSEPH R
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: LOCK A
We come here every year. We and our dogs love it, even if it ends up raining a lot of the time. Beautiful place.
Loves the herons!
Robert B
VerifiedAugust 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: LOCK A
Very nice campground. Proximity to river for fishing anf the beach down the road are major pluses. Bathrooms are dated and need AC.
Shawn T
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: LOCK A
Will be coming back!!
Mike C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: LOCK A
The Lock A campground is not the largest, nor is it located next to some of the favored destinations in the world. But it is one of the best kept and managed campgrounds we have visited.
In combination with the entire Cheatham Dam facility, it offers a lot of things for families to enjoy - water, fishing, biking, walking...even just chilling.
The sites are spacious, and extremely well kept...the staff is friendly - even had a great conversation with the guy picking up trash one morning.
As I said, it isn't in the middle of a bustling tourist area, nor is it a large park with clubhouses and game rooms...but it is close to Nashville and Clarksville, there are restaurants within minutes if you need them and it is an incredible site for families and a quiet getaway.
stop by if you are close...it will not disappoint.
Joyce B
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LOCK A
I enjoyed my stay, the camp ground was clean and well maintained. Staff was helpful and friendly.
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.
The campground is accessible via US Highway 12, located approximately eight miles east of the campground.
Elevation: 130 feet
11 mi drive to downtown Ashland City (about 18 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
2PM
General
- Please be aware that falling branches are a natural hazard at this campground
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Two tents or one tent and one RV are permitted per campsite.
- Lock A campground has reservable sites only. No walk-up sites.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026
