Lock A
Lock A is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Tennessee. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Tennessee
- Coordinates
- 36.31583, -87.18694
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 615-792-3715
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Lock A
Overview The relaxing yet activity-rich Lock A Campground has something to offer everyone from horseshoe pits to volleyball courts and hiking opportunities, plus a plethora of lake activities as well. 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. Recreation The temperate climate here allows for a lengthy recreation season including boating, swimming, canoeing and fishing. For hikers, the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail is a rails-to-trails project, which runs 6.5 miles long and crosses Sycamore Creek on a historic abandoned railroad trestle. Facilities Both RV and tent sites have 50 amp electric hookups. Additional amenities include hot showers, a dump station, boat launch, playground, picnic shelter and swimming area. A beach and additional playgrounds are available in the adjacent Cheatham Dam Right Bank Recreation Area. Natural Features Lock A is on the north bank of the lake, just upstream from Cheatham Lock and Dam along the Cumberland River in north-central Tennessee. Nearby Attractions The Pardue Pond and Dyson Ditch Wildlife Refuges are on the other side of Cheatham lake. Both are excellent places for bird watching and exploring.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Dump Station · 49 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Bank Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 0.5 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Harpeth River Bridge Campground (Tn) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 3.2 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Wildcat Shelter | Private campground | 15 mi | — | — |
| Woodland Shelter | Private campground | 17 mi | — | — |
| Camping Municipal | Private campground | 18 mi | — | — |
| Cracker Barrel #17 | Overnight parking | 20 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.