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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Showers
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- Playground
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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
Charles R
VerifiedOctober 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: LOCK A
Beautiful spacious site. Riverview spectacular. Returning for fall colors
Ken W
VerifiedOctober 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: LOCK A
Always a great place
Ken W
VerifiedOctober 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LOCK A
Excellent place
Anthony G
VerifiedOctober 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: LOCK A
Had a great time as usual at the Lock A Campground in Cumberland, TN.
Only wish they had sewer hook ups...
Roger B
VerifiedOctober 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: LOCK A
Great place to stay. Grounds are well kept. Peaceful on the River.
James E
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: LOCK A
Enjoyed being on the river, birding & bike riding. A favorite spot.
Karen D
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: LOCK A
The campground hosts are so nice and feel like friends. I’ve always loved this campground. The campground is beautiful, well maintained and the sites are spacious. Every site has a great view. I love to look at the water and watch the barges passing by.
Karen D
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: LOCK A
Great campground. Wonderful campground host!
Jeff L
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: LOCK A
Great experience - stunning views!
DENNIS A
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: LOCK A
Site 15 has no lid on garbage can. Due to animals in area it makes the can unusable. It has been this way for a number of weeks. No excuse for this as the garbage is picked up on a reular basis.
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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