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Average nightly rates44 total sites
RV Sites
37 sites
Tent Sites
7 sites
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
Cindy F
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: LOCK A
Super nice campground managers, very clean and beautiful.
Charles D
VerifiedMay 24, 2026 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: LOCK A
Love this campground. My favorite site is 40. After 6 times staying, it did not rain this time and had a great time. The host this time was great, only thing was they were cleaning at 7 in the morning right when everyone needs to go after getting up. But they were cleaning. Great Campground
Phil E
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: LOCK A
A great campground right on the river. Watching the barges and cruise ships going by is a big reason we go. It’s also really well run.
Daniel S
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LOCK A
Great little campground right along the Cumberland River. Quiet campground with friendly hosts. Ashland City is only 20 mins away if you need resupply. I'll be back!
Jana S
VerifiedJune 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: LOCK A
What a beautiful campground! Campers are peaceful and playful. The river is amazing, and the facilities are clean. The host were very kind to me.
Laquinta W
VerifiedJune 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A
We enjoyed a week here. Everything was great. We went fishing. It even had a little beach area roped off so you can swin. You can fish from one end of the park to the other. All the employees were nice. We will be going back very soon
Bobby S
VerifiedJune 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: LOCK A
Nice quiet camp ground. A lot of f fun watching to he barges moving up and down the river.
Dave D
VerifiedJune 10, 2026 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: LOCK A
If you are tent camping, I strongly suggest the tent sites. The other sites are more appropriate for RVs, and probably for some of them there won't be a place for the tent. The tent sites are nicer, anyway, with a better view imo.
Kenneth W
VerifiedJune 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: LOCK A
Extremely well maintained and clean. The bathroom and showers are some of the cleanest I have used in a campground.
Shala D
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: LOCK A
Great stay and wonderful views
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
