Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Lock A leans heavily on the lake and riverside landscape: boating, canoeing, swimming and a long fishing season are supported by the warm, temperate climate, and a boat launch on site makes early starts easy. 5-mile rails-to-trails route that crosses Sycamore Creek on a historic abandoned railroad trestle provides scenic hiking and runs through the broader recreation area; horseshoe pits and volleyball courts are also available for quick games.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 44 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 tent only electric | – | – | $24 |
| 04 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 15 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 17 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 09 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 19 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 05 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 06 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 45 tent only electric | – | – | $24 |
| 13 standard electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 44 electric individual sites.
1798 CHEATHAM DAM ROAD
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“It's a beautiful, quiet campground right next to the Cumberland River. The staff was very friendly. We would definitely return.”
“We had a great time and this spot in particular was great for us as tent campers with stairs down to the water.”
“First time visit to Lock-A campground and I will come again. The campground was clean and well maintained. I had a tent site and was surprised to see concrete slabs or maybe just my site (39), but the view far out weighed the slab”
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| $24 |
| 40 tent only electric | – | – | $24 |
| 36 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 23 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 11 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 21 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 16 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 39 tent only electric | – | – | $24 |
| 08 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 14 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 10 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 44 tent only electric | – | – | $24 |
| 12 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 42 tent only electric | – | – | $24 |
| 22 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 18 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 37 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 07 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 02 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 03 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 38 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 20 standard electric | – | – | $24 |
| 41 tent only electric | – | – | $24 |
| 27 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| 34 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| 32 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| 30 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| 28 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| 25 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| 31 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
| 35 standard electric | – | – | $28 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 6 · 23 mi from campground
$100/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 29 mi from campground
$295/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 31 mi from campground
$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $100/person

Nashville area · 1.8 hr · from $54/person

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

Nashville area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $68/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For September weekends, book about 164 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 66 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 61 days ahead | 150 days ahead | 61 days ahead | 159 days ahead |
| May | 71 days ahead | 152 days ahead | 70 days ahead | 177 days ahead |
| June | 78 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 157 days ahead |
| July | 45 days ahead | 144 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 170 days ahead |
| August | 36 days ahead | 141 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 167 days ahead |
| September | 66 days ahead | 164 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 151 days ahead |
| October | 58 days ahead | 151 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 129 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (22,956 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
44 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
37 sites · $28, $24/night
Loops: LOCK A loop (37)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
7 sites · $24/night
Loops: LOCK A loop (7)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Nashville area · 1.5 hr · from $25/person

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $44/person

Nashville area · 3.5 hr · from $104/person

Nashville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

Nashville area · 1 hr · from $35/person