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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
Thomas W
VerifiedAugust 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: LOCK A
Nice campground, one of our favorites. Well keeped, clean, and peaceful.
Tecora M
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: LOCK A
Campground was beautiful and the staff there was very helpful. We had no problems pulling our camper into the spot. The campers there all were very nice. We will continue to camp there.
Lisa S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: LOCK A
Very clean, nice campground. Sites were large and very nicely paved.
Gene S
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LOCK A
Lock A is our favorite campground in Middle Tennessee. The grounds are maintained nicely, the majority of the sites are well-shaded and all are level. Ms. Cheryl, the camp host, is a very friendly and helpful lady.
My only criticism is that the hand air-dryers in the women's bathhouse are very outdated and do not work very well.
Cody W
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LOCK A
Nice campground on the river. Best bathroom and shower I have ever seen at a campground. Very clean.
John T
VerifiedJuly 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LOCK A
Nice little campground on the water.
Karen L
VerifiedJuly 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful - Spacious sites!
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.
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.
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.
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
