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NRSO |
| description |
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. |
| drivingDirection |
From Ashland City, Tennessee, take US 12 and go eight miles west to Cheap Hill. Turnleft on Cheatham Dam Road traveling west four miles. Turn left intothe campground. |
| facilitiesDescription |
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. |
| facility |
LOCK A |
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71265 |
| fullReservationUrl |
http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=71265&cmp=39-32--joewils |
| importantInformation |
Please be aware that falling branches are a natural hazard at this campground No off-road vehicles allowed Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
| nearbyAttrctionDescription |
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. |
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| orientationDescription |
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. |
| recreationDescription |
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. |