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Lock A
Total sites: 45
Available Tonight: 16
Available this Weekend: 3
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 16
Available this Weekend: 3
Booking Window: 6 months
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Lock A Campground, TN - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Lock A Campground in Cheatham County is located 43 min southeast of Clarksville, TN with an elevation of 410 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. 38 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 18 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $24.00 to $28.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (228)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 71% | |
| 4 star | 18% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@MikeC4022067 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #32
The Lock A campground is not the largest, nor is it located next to some of the favored destinations in the world. But it is one of the best kept and managed campgrounds we have visited. In combination with the entire Cheatham Dam facility, it offers a lot of things for families to enjoy - water, fishing, biking, walking...even just chilling. The sites are spacious, and extremely well kept...the staff is friendly - even had a great conversation with the guy picking up trash one morning. As I said, it isn't in the middle of a bustling tourist area, nor is it a large park with clubhouses and game rooms...but it is close to Nashville and Clarksville, there are restaurants within minutes if you need them and it is an incredible site for families and a quiet getaway. stop by if you are close...it will not disappoint.
@DennisK5939243 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #32
We frequent Lock A for our trips. This was our first stay this year and the camp host was the friendliest, nicest, most helpful one we have ever encountered. She is a true gem!
@MollyK9701237 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #27
Very clean place, the huge concrete pads with picnic table and firepit were a plus! The campsite host was absolutely amazing! Im a new solo female camper and she hyped me up. Helped me back in when I was nervous and really made me feel like a superstar when she didnt have to do anything! Ill definitely be returning. I wish I could have a permanent spot here!
@JoyceBB8E4686A · Camped on Jul 6, 2025 at Campsite #20
I enjoyed my stay, the camp ground was clean and well maintained. Staff was helpful and friendly.
@KennethS576281 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #24
Site 24 is our favorite Site at Lock A. One of the first sites to be reserved. Feel lucky any time we can get it. Staff and Rangers were great.
@KathyGCFBCEB25 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #39
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
@LEESBD5BCC0581 · Camped on Jun 25, 2025 at Campsite #7
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!
@RobertB6182770 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #11
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. Dont use the bath/shower so cant comment.
@PennyM1177808 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #27
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 theres a longer walking trail along the waterfront. For $28/night this was a great find!
@VioletB03F0541 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #14
Very nice
@ThomasL2772337 · Camped on Jun 12, 2025 at Campsite #33
Pleasant stay
@MarkMeBF9839EA · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #33
The only recommendation I can think of to improve this excellent campground is to identify the campgrounds site numbers more clearly. They are very hard to see.
@DanielC8838163 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #35
the nicest and most well maintained corps park weve ever stayed and weve 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.
@josephs9140090 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #4
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
@JoshT8305129 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #27
Great place to come and unwind. Perfect get away. Park host is awesome!
@MarkR9967928 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #15
Great level site. Clean and well run. Had to cancel our last night. Our attendant processed it without a hitch.
@MeredithCF7F42 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #38
Such a magical, beautiful campground! Sites are spacious and well-maintained, and facilities are adequate. The long road running along the river is perfect for walking the doggo. If you're a nervous driver like me, the steep descent into the campground is a bit scary. Worth it though!
@scottb3088469 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #11
Love Lock A campgrounds! One of our favorite places to stay!
@GeorgeRa10B09B · Camped on May 20, 2025 at Campsite #24
We had a reservation (Site 24) but ran into our first (and hopefully last) WHERE DID THAT COME FROM???? tornado/ hail as we arrived from the south. Called the campground to check on weather. CONNIE is THE most amazing camp host. She not only waited to be certain we arrived safely (.pretty steep incline but our 36 gas powered Tiffin WITH a TOAD, made it just fine) and escorted us to our riverside site, is our chocolate labs new BFF, and was SUCH a friendly face to arrive and see at checkin. I cannot imagine how frazzled we looked after that storm. It was frightening and I dont scare easily.Sadly, we only spent one night enroute to Michigan but we would ABSOLUTELY return. The river on our loop was high and saw zero alligators!
@BeverlyC3DBB81 · Camped on May 15, 2025 at Campsite #36
I got a campsite spontaneously. I was only able to stay one night but had a mechanical issue with my camper. I went to the front gate and was able to obtain another night at a different site. The hostess was very helpful. I love this campground and the views of the river are fantastic. I got to see the river boat go by along with barges and tug boats.
@KathyC9607069 · Camped on May 14, 2025 at Campsite #35
This location is convenient so we have stayed many times but things still need to be addressed. One is the reservation policy and how certain people are always given the best spots along the river so others have no chance of reserving them. Some of us cannot afford to book a site an extra 14 days just to try to get dates we want and know sites are held for certain people. The other is cleaning of the restrooms. While I do not know how to fix it, the floors are always wet with water and you have to step in it and sometimes get your clothes wet just trying to use the restroom. I have seen where people will put toilet paper down on the floor to dry it some but all that does is ball up into nasty globs of wet toilet paper that no one picks up. There was a lady that tried to clean well but I was told this time that she was no longer there. The worst part of our latest trip was the electricity hookup at the site. Part of this was due to us thinking it was our ac unit because it is a little older so we thought it could be going out but the lights were also going brighter and duller and flickering. There was a storm which knocked a tree down and took out the power which couldn't be helped but when it came back on we still had problems. The plug in was sort of sparking and we told the lady and she said she would let someone know but no one came. We wound up running our line to the campsite next to us to get power and found we had no more issues with our lights or air conditioning. Then one day in the early morning we heard two loud bangs and the power went out again. This time a truck came into the park and worked on a pole and the electricity came back on and a guy came by but didn't fix our hookup so it was still that way when we left. We had to use the electric from the site next door to us until we left. This is dangerous and could have caused a fire but no one cared. Looking for other places to stay now.
@RobertB1128095 · Camped on May 11, 2025 at Campsite #3
Lock A is always great. Staff are friendly, sites are clean. Will go back again soon. If I have one complaint it is that the bridge is washed out on the connected walking trail. Not the campsite issue, just a disappointment for me.
@EricH5653683 · Camped on May 9, 2025 at Campsite #6
The campgrounds were nice and clean, people were friendly and the campground host was extremely friendly and helpful, we had a nice time
@KathyGCFBCEB25 · Camped on May 5, 2025 at Campsite #6
Lock A has wonderful and very nice employees. We had some bad weather during our stay. She made sure we was aware of the storms and checked on us. She even set up a art's and craft table for the kids to make mothers day cards. Above and beyond for visitors.
@KathyC9607069 · Camped on May 4, 2025 at Campsite #20
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