About Lock a
Number of accommodations: 44
Campground Amenities
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Showers -
Dump Station -
Playground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (421)
What Guests Are Saying
Lock A campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. The spacious campsites, beautiful views of the Cumberland River, and opportunities for biking and relaxing are significant highlights. While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Lock A campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff, making it a favorite among visitors. The spacious campsites, beautiful views of the Cumberland River, and opportunities for biking and relaxing are significant highlights. While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.
Review Summary
DENISE S
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: LOCK A
Clean and quiet campground. The bathroom and shower facilities were clean. We especially loved the size of the campsite and the view! Everyone we met that worked there was very friendly.
Donna P
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LOCK A
I love the peace and quiet and the beauty of nature while I am there.
Paul O
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: LOCK A
Was very clean n private, staff very friendly, reasonable rates, beautiful place along the river!!!
John S
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: LOCK A
Quiet, clean, staff very nice great place favorite place to camp
Jeff P
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: LOCK A
Staff was courteous and helpful. Bath house was always clean.
Ron & Kathy S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LOCK A
Great campground, right on the Cumberland River. Campground was well maintained. Bathhouse is dated, but was clean and had plenty of hot water. Activities for children. Host was friendly and helpful. Trail leading to Ashland City was closed due to a damaged bridge. Sat on river bank and watched barge traffic and small boats.
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.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.3158 / -87.1869
Elevation: 130 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Please be aware that falling branches are a natural hazard at this campground |
| General |
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. |
| General |
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. |
| General |
Keep in mind, staff will hold a campsite until the check-out time (2:00 pm) on the day following the arrival date. 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. |
| General |
Two tents or one tent and one RV are permitted per campsite. |
| General |
Lock A campground has reservable sites only. No walk-up sites. |
