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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 (511)
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
Debbie K
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LOCK A
We absolutely loved the spacious site and gorgeous views. We loved the area, wildlife and ammenities. We enjoyed the drive into the park, the quaint bait shop and pizza offered at the small general store and the proximity to Nashville. It was a heavenly weekend by the cumberland river.
Alfred C
VerifiedOctober 12, 2022 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: LOCK A
This is a great place to camp. The river is beautiful, the people are friendly and the sites give you enough room to stretch out. The area is great for kids to play and ride bikes in peace. We love this campground. The only thing that will make it better is wi-Fi. I am indeed a happy camper
Vincent B
VerifiedOctober 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: LOCK A
Fantastic site right on the lock. The staff was kind when checking-in and the facilities were nice and clean
carol m
VerifiedOctober 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: LOCK A
It’s very pleasant at Cheatham Dam. You can hike,ride your bike,walk your dog. People are always friendly.
Krista N
VerifiedOctober 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: LOCK A
The view was great and the campground was very clean and well maintained. My only complaint is that the showers were missing curtains and since the door to the women’s bathroom wouldn’t close all the way, it was really cold inside. Other than that, we had a great camping trip and plan to visit next summer!
Dawn S
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LOCK A
Overall the campground was nice. Only one restroom for all sites and it was old and in need of some work. The campground gets packed on the weekends so if you are looking for a quiet time avoid this place. Bikes and golf carts go non stop. If you have kids they will make many friends. Nice playground. Lots of fishing and boating.
Both T Mobile and AT&T worked perfectly.
The campers did not respect the boundaries of our site but that was not the campgrounds fault. New generation of campers seem to make their own rules.
Camp host was very nice.
Therese B
VerifiedOctober 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: LOCK A
Getting into the site when there are campers across from site a little tricky backing in but we made it. When we arrived that afternoon, the trash can was completely full. Guess it was because previous camper left after garbage pickup. No problem
Joseph S
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: LOCK A
I think they need to put in a pickle ball court where the tennis court once was,
Finee M
VerifiedNovember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 44, Loop: LOCK A
Was a very nice stay. The Views were amazing.
Susanne S
VerifiedNovember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: LOCK A
First time there. Plan to return often
Location & Directions for Lock a
1798 Cheatham Dam Road, Ashland City, TN 37015-9805 United States
Elevation: 130 ft
Getting There
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.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via US Highway 12, located approximately eight miles east of the campground.
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: October 19, 2026
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