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Pull-thru
USACECheatham Lock and Dam · Tennessee
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.
Sites4544 reservable
Elev.472ft
Comf.Mar-Dec10 months
Max rig40 ft
Electric4545×50-amp
From Nashville0h57real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 472 ft, Lock A has a 10-month comfortable window (Mar-Dec). Winter nights average around 33°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 45 sites total: 44 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 45 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on reservability and shade. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Nov
Mar-Dec
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
54%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 1
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 13.
71°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Nashville
32 mi
0h57
02
Chattanooga
167 mi
3h27
03
Knoxville
211 mi
4h13
04
Memphis
219 mi
4h26
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.9 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 45 SITES
Color byShow only
45 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
45
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
45
Sites
★ The standout
Site 45
LOCK A · shaded.
To neighbor
97 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
7
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.9 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.