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Average nightly rates44 total sites
RV Sites
37 sites
Tent Sites
7 sites
About Lock a
Number of accommodations: 44
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Showers
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
Derrick B
VerifiedJune 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: LOCK A
An excellent stay! The park attendants were very friendly. The shower facilities were clean. A very nice park on the Cumberland river.
Robert P
VerifiedJune 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: LOCK A
Tent camping on site 45. The nicest tent site we have ever camped on. Sits on a peninsula with the Cumberland River on one side and a small cove on the other. Great for fishing for those who can catch fish (no luck for me). Campground was well maintained, Bath and shower facilities were clean.
We would have given it 5 Stars had it not been for these god awful sounds outside of the tent waking us up at 2:00AM every morning (no fault of the campground). I asked the host Cheryl (great host) what made the sounds and she said it was frogs. I’ve been camping, fishing and frog gigging for over 50 years, and have never heard any frogs that sound like these.
All in all, it was a GREAT campground! In fact, we liked it so much we we booked it again in June and July. We’re hoping our new froggie friends that kept waking us up will be gone. If not, we’re bringing ear plugs!
Dan C
VerifiedJune 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOCK A
always beautiful in this campground; it is quite, scenery is awesome and I love the bicentennial trail.
John L
VerifiedJune 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: LOCK A
Quite, peaceful, well controlled environment
Staff alway friendly and courteous
Jeannine B
VerifiedJune 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A
We love this campground
Danny A
VerifiedJune 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful place. Level sites with shade.
Nice view.
Julie B
VerifiedJune 19, 2022 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A
Favorite spot!
Kim S
VerifiedJune 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: LOCK A
Great place to camp! Always so much family fun and the kids love it. It was a bummer that only 1 shower worked in the women's bathroom which caused quite a wait.
Mark S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: LOCK A
Site was clean, hosts are very friendly, facilities also clean. Power was good despite being nearly full in record heat with ACs running nonstop.
Mark C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: LOCK A
We love this campground! The campsites are all concrete and very large. The views and activities on the lake are enjoyable to watch from the campground. There is swimming at the public beach, bike riding and walking along the Bicentennial Trail connected to the campground. We didn't use the bathhouse, but I think that they are clean and sufficient. Would love to see the campground upgrade to offer a solid Wi-Fi solution. I noticed that Cumberland Connect has fiber on the pole adjacent to the check-in house. It would be pretty easy to distribute a good Wi-Fi signal throughout this fairly small campground. Would make it even more attractive for those that camp but need to stay connected to work or use it for entertainment.
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
