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Harpeth River Bridge Campground

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground in Cheatham Lock and Dam, near Ashland City, Tennessee.

Not publishednightly fee (check Recreation.gov)
14overnight sites
Reservablebooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
50 ftmax RV/trailer length
0named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi
2.9 mibike trails within 5 mi

How it compares

  • With 14 sites it is the #47 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
  • There are 7 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
  • 59% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (50 ft).
  • Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (14 electric sites).
  • 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
  • Pets allowed on 14 of 14 sites; campfires allowed on 14 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
  • Straight-line distance: Nashville ~22 mi, Chattanooga ~134 mi, Knoxville ~181 mi.

Site mix

Electric14
Water hookup14
Accessible14

Amenities & rules

Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers14 accessible sites

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

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail1.8 mi2.9UnratedOSM

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

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Lock a
Cheatham Lock and Dam
3.2TN—44 E 50A W 40 ftyes Reserve0
Right Bank Recreation Area
Cheatham Lock and Dam
3.6TN$5–$10— — —— Reserve0
Camping Municipal
OpenStreetMap listing
15.1TN—10 — —— ?0
Montgomery Bell State Park Campground
Montgomery Bell State Park
16.1TNSee booking site— — —yes Reserve0
Twin Trees
OpenStreetMap listing
19.9TN—— — —— ?0
Spring Creek Campground
Private campground
23.7TN—— — —— ?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.

From the managing agency

Overview The relaxing family friendly atmosphere at Harpeth River Campground will have campers wanting to return as often as possible. Harpeth River Bridge Campground is located about 10 miles northwest of Ashland City, TN and is a 30 minute drive to Nashville. Keep in mind, staff will hold a campsite until the check-out time (2:00 pm) on the day following the arrival date. However, if you're arrving late, we highly recommend you call the campground to notify the Park Attendant. If arrival does not occur before check-out time on the day following the arrival date, the reservation will be canceled. Recreation The temperate climate here allows for a lengthy recreation season, including boa… read the full description on Recreation.gov