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 While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.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 While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.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
Kathy G
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: LOCK A
Great place to go and relax. It's quiet and everyone from staff to other campers are very friendly.
Kathy G
VerifiedJuly 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: LOCK A
Host was great always making sure sites have everything needed. Our electric wasn't working. Maintenance came to fix and he was friendly and made sure we had electric until he could get the part to fix the next day. Highly recommend Lock A. We will be back again
Lee s
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: LOCK A
Overall a great visit. Easy access hiking with views of the rocky bluff and river. Tennis court and basketball court was nice. Shower house was clean, but only one shower each for men and women.
Sites were very level. Tent sites looked clean and level as well, with designated tent area.
The Hill in was 1/4 mile long steeeep winding road, paved and well maintained. Take it slow (20 mph speed limit) and you'll be fine! We saw plenty of wildlife, and at night the camp was quiet! We'll maintained! We will be back!
Robert B
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: LOCK A
Nice park on the river. Enjoyed watching the barges travel through the lock. Well space sites and camp host very considerate making many rounds of the park daily. She made sure that we were aware that thunderstorms would be moving through alter that night. All around a very nice COE park. Don’t use the bath/shower so can’t comment.
Violet B
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: LOCK A
Very nice
Penny M
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: LOCK A
I came for a Sunday night in mid-June. My lot was an electric & water hookup waterfront site - clean concrete pad, spacious with picnic table & fire pit. Beach was a short walk and there’s a longer walking trail along the waterfront. For $28/night this was a great find!
Thomas L
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LOCK A
Pleasant stay
john m
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: LOCK A
great
Daniel C
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: LOCK A
the nicest and most well maintained corps park we’ve ever stayed and we’ve stayed at several. the grounds were closely mowed, sites were level, spotless and roomy, bathrooms were spotless! whoever maintains the park does an outstanding job. one end of the park to the other is about 3 mi and completely flat w a nice asphalt road where we rode our bikes along the beautiful river every day. our site (35) was about 150’ from the river where we fished. watched the barges and boats go by. extremely relaxing and tranquil. town was about 20 minutes away if u need supplies.
Joseph S
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: LOCK A
shower and restroom facilities need upgrading. The basketball court/tennis/court needs repair The campsites are clean and very well maintained and have scheduled trash pickup. Overall the campground is a great place to stay and the staff is very helpful
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. |
