Lock a
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Cheatham Lock and Dam, near Ashland City, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 44 sites it is the #27 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 6 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 74% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (44 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 44 of 44 sites.
- Straight-line distance: Nashville ~25 mi, Chattanooga ~137 mi, Knoxville ~184 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Pets allowedTentsRVs/trailers
Trails within 5 miles
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
2.9 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 2.9 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail | 0.0 mi | 2.9 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBoatingCampingFishingHikingOther Recreation Concession SitePicnickingPlayground Park Specialized Sport SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right Bank Recreation Area Cheatham Lock and Dam |
0.5 | TN | $5–$10 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Harpeth River Bridge Campground Cheatham Lock and Dam |
3.2 | TN | — | 14 | E 50A W | 50 ft | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Montgomery Bell State Park Campground Montgomery Bell State Park |
17.3 | TN | See booking site | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 0 |
| Camping Municipal OpenStreetMap listing |
18.3 | TN | — | 10 | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Spring Creek Campground Private campground |
21.0 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Twin Trees OpenStreetMap listing |
22.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.