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Camping at Cheatham Lake
 Reservations
You can enjoy nationwide one-stop
shopping for reservations of selected federal recreation facilities and
activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Forest Service. Advanced
campsite reservations, including those for Lock A Campground at Cheatham Lake,
can be made by calling toll free at 1-877-444-6777 or visit the National
Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) on the web at
www.Recreation.gov.
* Individual campground maps are
available at the
Recreation.gov
web site.
Campgrounds
Visitors to Cheatham Lake may choose
from two campgrounds: Lock A and
Harpeth River Bridge. Camping is
allowed only in these designated areas.
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 Lock
A Campground
Opening on April 1, 2009
and closing on October 30, 2009. Sites are first come first serve.
Lock A Campground is located approximately 11 miles northwest of
Ashland City, Tennessee. To reach the area, take Cheatham Dam Road off State
Route 12 in the Cheap Hill Community. Lock A is on the right bank of the
lake, just upstream from Cheatham Lock and Dam. Cheatham Lake Wildlife
Management Area, managed by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, is a
stone's throw away. The campground offers 45 sites with water and electrical
hookups; however, 7 sites are for tent camping only. Amenities include hot
showers, washer and dryer, dumping station, boat launching ramp, courtesy
floats, nature trail, playground, and picnic shelter. A beach and additional
playgrounds are available in the adjacent Cheatham Dam Right Bank Recreation
Area. Registered campers may also use the Cumberland River Bicentennial
Trail, which ends at Lock A. This rails-to-trails project is 6.5 miles long
and crosses nearby Sycamore Creek on an historic abandoned railroad trestle.
Base campsite fees range from $19 to $23 per night. For more information call
the park attendant at (615) 792-3715 or
click
here to see a map, get more information or make a reservation at
Recreation.gov.
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 Harpeth River Bridge
Campground
Opening on April 17, 2009
and closing on September 14, 2009. Sites are first come first serve.
Located where State Route 49 crosses the scenic Harpeth River, about 10
miles northwest of Ashland City, Tennessee. The area is near Cheatham
Lake Wildlife Management Area, Doziers Dock, and Pardue Recreation Area.
The 15 campsites in this area are suitable for RV or tent campers.
All sites now have water and electric hookups. Potable water is available in the campground.
Amenities consist of chemical toilets, launching ramp, courtesy float, and
playground. Resident park attendants control entry, issue camping
permits, and provide assistance and information to visitors. Base
campsite fees are $7 to $9 per night. For more information call the attendant
at (615) 792-4195 or the Resource Manager’s Office
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