Lock A
Cheatham Lake
Lock A- Volleyball Court
Lock A- Playground
LOCK A

Featured amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground

Available sites

44 total sites

About Lock a

The relaxing yet activity-rich Lock A Campground has something to offer everyone from horseshoe pits to volleyball courts and hiking opportunities, plus a plethora of lake activities as well.  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. 

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Showers Showers
Playground Playground
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Showers
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Playground
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

44 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 02, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 03, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 04, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 05, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 06, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 07, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 08, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 09, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 10, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 11, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 12, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 13, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 14, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 15, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 16, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 17, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 18, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 19, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 20, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 21, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 22, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 23, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 24, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 25, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 26, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 27, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 28, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 29, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 30, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 31, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 32, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 33, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 34, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 35, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 36, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved
🚐 37, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
🚐 38, Loop: LOCK A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
⛺ 39, Loop: LOCK A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 40, Loop: LOCK A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 41, Loop: LOCK A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 42, Loop: LOCK A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 43, Loop: LOCK A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
⛺ 44, Loop: LOCK A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly
⛺ 45, Loop: LOCK A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Yes shade

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.

Review Summary

4.7
511 reviews
5
77.7%
397
4
16.8%
86
3
2.9%
15
2
2.2%
11
1
0.4%
2

Laura S

Verified

July 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOCK A

5

Beautiful,clean and friendly staff especially Connie. Bathrooms were clean but in need of updating and paint but not a big issue.

Rickey H

Verified

July 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A

5

great place will be back next year

STAN K

Verified

August 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LOCK A

5

Club Med of Ace campgrounds, though a bit dated, spotlessly maintained. Garbage cans at every site, with a crew who, empties garbage cans, and cleans leaves and debris off unused sites daily. Has big playground for kids, with bench swing chairs for mom and dad. a well-manicured sand volleyball court next to playground. an older, but fenced basketball court (can set up 2 pickle ball courts in it). A small boat launch in campground with fish cleaning station and ample parking for camper's boat trailers. (this launch is a bit small). however,. 1/2 mi up from campground in the day use area is a huge boat launch (park property) that will put in the biggest of Bass boats. No marina or piers to say, just a small tie off, so you really can't leave your boat in the water, but campground has 2 shallow tie offs, although not Shure how deep. Day use area has large beach and plenty of individual use areas along river, with a couple of larger pavilions with parking. Not far from Nashville, (1 hour) and plenty to hike and see in local area, entrance to a wide trail that runs along river to Ashland city, a few miles to the south. All and all a great campground, day use area, a little off the beaten path, but well worth the effort to visit. It is on my list of stay again campgrounds.

Aaron M

Verified

August 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: LOCK A

2

This campground is in a wonderful spot and has great potential. Over the past 2 years we've noted the facility upkeep and improvement has been neglected. Other state and federal sites in this part of the country have invested in site improvement, but this location appears to have been overlooked. The negative issues primarily reside withe the latrines and bath houses.

Harry C

Verified

August 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOCK A

5

me and my son and girlfriend and grand kids all camped out there for the weekend and we loved it very nice place look forward to going and spending more time there .

Gerald L

Verified

August 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LOCK A

5

park was well maintained, our site was clean and very spacious. direct access to the river to launch kayak was perfect. Plenty of activities to occupy our time including, hiking, biking, and swimming Definately would return to this location. Cell phone and OTA TV service was excellent.

Nicole L

Verified

August 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: LOCK A

5

The campground was clean and felt safe. The campground host worked very hard to keep people from speeding and looked after everyone and was beyond helpful and kind. Very quiet at night.

Colette S

Verified

August 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: LOCK A

5

grounds were immaculate, view was awesome can't say enough about it . Did not use restrooms but they seemed to be to far away .

John C

Verified

September 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: LOCK A

5

Great place and staff.

steven i

Verified

September 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: LOCK A

4

Nice site right on the river !

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.

Nearest town

Ashland City, TN - 11 mi

About 18 min to downtown

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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