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About Lock a
Number of accommodations: 44
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Showers
On Site Services
- 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
JEFFREY S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: LOCK A
The dump is not well labeled :-) It is outside the entrance on the left before the stop at the shack. Great place though! Ample space and well cared for.
James S
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: LOCK A
We had a very nice campsite with a view of the river. We were here to visit our grandson who is stationed at Ft. Campbell in Clarksville. The campground is only about 40 minutes to Clarksville and 15 into Ashland City. The campground is on the Cumberland River and has two boat launches. Also there is a large well equipped playground. There is no sewer but there is a dump station. The lady in the office was very helpful and nice. There is a small country store on the road to the campground that has very good pizza and items you may need while camping. We will definitely be back.
Brian M
VerifiedOctober 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: LOCK A
Lots of kids
Kelly G
VerifiedOctober 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: LOCK A
Stink bugs everywhere.
🕷 spiders in the restrooms
Jeffery D
VerifiedOctober 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: LOCK A
Excellent campground right in our area
Kathy R
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: LOCK A
We stayed in site 5 across from playground. Very large site with good distance between neighbor campers. Enjoyed fishing and caught small fish...small store just before entering Lock A area sells bait. Bathhouse very nice, has basketball court and horseshoe pits and picnic pavallion near bathhouse. Bring your own horseshoes. Warning --- the road going into the campgrounds is a very steep and curvey so be prepared. Cheatham Dam very short drive from campground.
Charma G
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful campground. Spacious sites & quiet.
Loved seeing the barges traveling the river. We plan on staying here again.
jon k
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: LOCK A
If you arrive at a late hour the gate may be 'down'. Just move it away from you so as to enter campground
Ted B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful campsite on the river. Quiet with wonderful views.
Danny B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A
The location is amazing but was dampened by a large political flag at an adjacent camp site. Even if it had been for a candidate or party we supported, we don't think that is appropriate for a campground where others share common space and interests. We will return for sure but hope campgrounds make an effort to discourage expressions that are known to divide our civilization. Our experience was still positive but could have been much better.
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
