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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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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
Glen M
VerifiedOctober 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: LOCK A
Very quiet, very clean, beautiful scenery, friendly people. Will be going back.
Lisa S
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LOCK A
Our favorite place to camp! We absolutely love the view, the campsites...
Donald V
VerifiedMarch 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LOCK A
Love it here!! Beautiful on the river!
Donald G
VerifiedApril 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: LOCK A
One of our favorite destinations. We love camping along the river. Great walking and biking options, although one of those is offline until a bridge is repaired. Restrooms are dated and prone to plugging so good to have options of your own.
Kimberly M
VerifiedApril 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOCK A
weather emergency had us leave our reservation early, park eventually closed. Host we encountered handled it like a champ. She was super friendly when checking us in. She was informative regarding area accommodations, explained the storm coming in, and we got a true sense of feeling welcomed even in chaos. One might think this is just part of the job, but this host goes above and beyond. -Kimberly
Louise D
VerifiedApril 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: LOCK A
Very level, great reception for tv
Jeffrey M
VerifiedMay 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOCK A
Very helpful attendent
Annette M
VerifiedMay 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOCK A
Nice park. Well kept.
Michael K
VerifiedMay 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LOCK A
Lock A is beautiful Corp of Engineers property associated with old Lock A and current Cheatham Lock & Dam along the Cumberland River. Hiking, fishing, boat ramps, cleaning stations, swimming beach, many picnic area. A few tent only sites with electric along the water, and several tv sites with electric & water. Campground is nestled under grove of large pecan trees.
Staff is very courteous and helpful.
Kathy G
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOCK A
Lock A has wonderful and very nice employees. We had some bad weather during our stay. She made sure we was aware of the storms and checked on us. She even set up a art's and craft table for the kids to make mothers day cards. Above and beyond for visitors.
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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