About Lock a
Number of accommodations: 44
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station -
Playground
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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 While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.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 While some facilities, like the bathrooms, are noted as outdated and in need of upgrades, the overall experience is positive, with many guests eager to return.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
Donald V
VerifiedMarch 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: LOCK A
Love it here!! Beautiful on the river!
Lisa S
VerifiedNovember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: LOCK A
Our favorite place to camp! We absolutely love the view, the campsites...
David A
VerifiedOctober 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: LOCK A
We had a wonderful visit at Lock A Campground.Nice and friendly people too! Plenty of hiking close by also.
Glen M
VerifiedOctober 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: LOCK A
Very quiet, very clean, beautiful scenery, friendly people. Will be going back.
Carolyn N
VerifiedOctober 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: LOCK A
Ms. Connie was the gate keeper, we met her on Friday she checked on us Saturday morning asking how our night went and asked if we needed extra blankets. She visited us again later in the day and even loved on the family pet! She gave us info on making future reservations in the coming year. My sisters were 1st time campers and finally took me up on coming camping. They enjoyed themselves and already looking into to coming back again. We live in Nashville so it was nice to get away but not to far away. My husband and I always enjoy coming to this location. We'll be back ASAP, weather permitting.
Billie B
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: LOCK A
Camp host was awesome and even guided me to the site.
Diane B
VerifiedOctober 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: LOCK A
Lock A is a nice mostly quiet campground on the Cumberland River. Most sites are large and have electric and water. The River flows by the campground with barges passing by a once or twice a day, often at night. The lock is close by and a good place to go by bike or by taking a walk to watch the boats lock through. One of the least attractive features of the park is the trash left by users of the park where fishing takes place and in the woods next to the campground. The campground restroom was problematic at times because of toilets getting stopped up and other campers reported to me that there was no hot water in the showers. The showers were moldy so I didn't use them. The cleaning person said she cleaned the showers with bleach but the mold kept coming back. I educated her on the fact that bleach only bleaches mold, it does not kill it. I hope she has since been provided with a mold killer. I love the relaxing atmosphere of the campground and do plan to return.
Victor Jeffreys J
VerifiedOctober 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: LOCK A
This is the 3rd year in a row we have been to Lock A on fall break. Campsites have a tent pad, picnic table, fire pit, water, and electric. We brought our jon boat this time and launched it at the far end of the campground, but near site 45 there is small boat dock to park the boat for breaks on the water. Most sites are on the edge of the water, so the scenery is awesome and you can fish right at your site. The kids liked the playground in the middle of the park, and it was well maintained. I've seen mixed reviews about the restroom facility, but it was clean and stocked. Could you see a spider in there-sure. But it's in the middle of the woods so it didn't bother us- lightyears better than going to the restroom in a bucket. They have a quiet time at 10p and didn't ever get loud or rowdy after hours. If you want to spend quality time with your family away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is a great place to camp and have a little getaway that's close to Nashville. Look forward to coming back next year!
James F
VerifiedOctober 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: LOCK A
Always a great time.
TERRY H
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: LOCK A
I e written a letter of complaint to the COE regarding the nighttime attendant in detail
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. |
