Lock A Campground, Ashland City, TN

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. 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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(615) 792-3715 (Information)
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$24 - $28

Campsite Reviews (194)

4.6 out of 5

5 star		70%
4 star		19%
3 star		4%
2 star		4%
1 star		1%

@LISAS7216541 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #33

Our favorite place to camp! We absolutely love the view, the campsites...

@GlenM9786145 · Camped on Oct 18, 2024 at Campsite #5

Very quiet, very clean, beautiful scenery, friendly people. Will be going back.

@DavidAAAB8CDCC · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #11

We had a wonderful visit at Lock A Campground.Nice and friendly people too! Plenty of hiking close by also.

@BillieB6BB3402 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #45

Camp host was awesome and even guided me to the site.

@CarolynN602786 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #43

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.

@DianeB7208419 · Camped on Oct 6, 2024 at Campsite #23

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.

@VictorJe3F9476 · Camped on Oct 4, 2024 at Campsite #41

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!

@terryh6561192 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #45

I e written a letter of complaint to the COE regarding the nighttime attendant in detail

@JamesF9843907 · Camped on Sep 14, 2024 at Campsite #34

Always a great time.

@SteveP3205693 · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #36

Great campground. One of the best maintained and cleanest COE campgrounds we've ever stayed in. Hosts were awesome! Led us to our site and helped us back in even though she was off duty. We'll definitely stay here again.

@CrystalM858548 · Camped on Sep 9, 2024 at Campsite #25

The campgound was quiet, well shaded and had great views of rhe lake. The sites were clean and the bathrooms were as well. The bathhouses do need some upgrading. Camp host was friendly and helpful

@StevenI4342091 · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #39

Nice site right on the river !

@johnc3063297 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #24

Great place and staff.

@BobE4E783C0486 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #8

Camp hosts were very friendly and helpful. Entire place was very well kept, both the campgrounds and attached rec area. Great hiking and biking and birdwatching. Very quiet.

@NicoleL9328839 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #32

The campground was clean and felt safe. The campground host worked very hard to keep people from speeding and looked after everyone and was beyond helpful and kind. Very quiet at night.

@ColetteS416127 · Camped on Aug 5, 2024 at Campsite #26

grounds were immaculate, view was awesome can't say enough about it . Did not use restrooms but they seemed to be to far away .

@GeraldL044399E · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #29

park was well maintained, our site was clean and very spacious. direct access to the river to launch kayak was perfect. Plenty of activities to occupy our time including, hiking, biking, and swimming Definately would return to this location. Cell phone and OTA TV service was excellent.

@HarryC49678170 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #6

me and my son and girlfriend and grand kids all camped out there for the weekend and we loved it very nice place look forward to going and spending more time there .

@StanK7925733 · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #15

Club Med of Ace campgrounds, though a bit dated, spotlessly maintained. Garbage cans at every site, with a crew who, empties garbage cans, and cleans leaves and debris off unused sites daily. Has big playground for kids, with bench swing chairs for mom and dad. a well-manicured sand volleyball court next to playground. an older, but fenced basketball court (can set up 2 pickle ball courts in it). A small boat launch in campground with fish cleaning station and ample parking for camper's boat trailers. (this launch is a bit small). however,. 1/2 miles up from campground in the day use area is a huge boat launch (park property) that will put in the biggest of Bass boats. No marina or piers to say, just a small tie off, so you really can't leave your boat in the water, but campground has 2 shallow tie offs, although not Shure how deep. Day use area has large beach and plenty of individual use areas along river, with a couple of larger pavilions with parking. Not far from Nashville, (1 hour) and plenty to hike and see in local area, entrance to a wide trail that runs along river to Ashland city, a few miles to the south. All and all a great campground, day use area, a little off the beaten path, but well worth the effort to visit. It is on my list of stay again campgrounds.

@RickeyH83DCFD3 · Camped on Jul 17, 2024 at Campsite #37

great place will be back next year

@LauraS4657948 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #7

Beautiful,clean and friendly staff especially Connie. Bathrooms were clean but in need of updating and paint but not a big issue.

@JoshT8305129 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #26

Great place to stay and relax. Plenty of shade combined with wind off of the river makes it comfortable even when temps are high. Park attendant one of the nicest we have every been around at a COE campground.

@AaronM4160322 · Camped on Jul 14, 2024 at Campsite #31

This campground is in a wonderful spot and has great potential. Over the past 2 years we've noted the facility upkeep and improvement has been neglected. Other state and federal sites in this part of the country have invested in site improvement, but this location appears to have been overlooked. The negative issues primarily reside withe the latrines and bath houses.

@DonG3842679 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #20

Great place to overnight or fish. big incline getting in and out of the park but worth it.

@TerriS2552296 · Camped on Jun 30, 2024 at Campsite #39

Great spot , great host

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