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 While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.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 While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.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
Jim A
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: LOCK A
We LOVE Lock A and always look for opportunities to visit. Our favorite site is 24, on the end of the row that gives our dogs a nice place to play and explore. The sites are paved, and sit right on the Cumberland River. Watching the barge traffic go by, day and night, is nice. So much to do in the area; just as nice to sit and relax. One of our most favorite campgrounds!
Jeff N
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOCK A
5 by 5, %100. Clean, everything working , quiet, polite and professional attendants.
Hunter B
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LOCK A
None
Jesse C
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LOCK A
Great campground, hosts not so much!
Debbie W
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A
We love staying at Lock 4. It is fun being right on the river and watching the boats and barges. We also enjoyed biking on the trail and walking down to the dam. It is a very relaxing, quite campground. The sunsets are also great!
Joseph H
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LOCK A
none
Richard E
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: LOCK A
Clean facilities, sites clean and ready. Hosts friendly and very helpful. Will be back in 2020!!
Diane S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful place
Alfred C
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: LOCK A
Nice place when you want to get away from it all. Bring yard games with you (horse shoes, bat mitten ect...) fishing, swimming and water sports are the only things to do. So don’t count on eating out or seeing a movie. Good place to reconnect with the family and friends.
Senae S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: LOCK A
We stayed on the river. It was beautiful waking up with the foggy waterfront view. The playground was close enough that we could let the kids play and keep an eye on them from our site, and there’s a good paved loop for bike riding. The bathhouse was clean and in good condition.
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. |
