Tennessee · published-coordinate region
Chilhowee Campground
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USDA Forest Service59Supported overnight records
4Published site categories
59Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Located in the Chilhowee Recreation Area, Chilhowee Campground offers a multitude of camping opportunities for both RV and tent sites, many with electric hookups. The day-use area includes McKamy Lake, a swim area with sand beach, picnic sites, a group picnic area, and a bathhouse.
Be Aware; Do not use GPS directions: GPS coordinates will direct you up Benton Springs Rd. This route is not recommended. We recommend using Forest Service Road 77 to reach the recreation area. It's important to note, this facility requires driving 7 miles up to Chilhowee Campground on a narrow, winding road. Do not use the Benton Springs Access Road to the campground as this is an unpaved and dangerous road for RVs. Inexperienced RV drivers may have difficulties getting to and around the site.
Recreation
Chilhowee Recreation Area is an excellent hub for hiking and mountain biking in the Chilhowee Trails System, fishing in McKamy Lake, and wildlife viewing without having to get in your car. The 7-acre McKamy Lake offers a swim area with a sand beach, and fishing from the bank. Boats are allowed, but gasoline motors are not. Within the recreation area are approximately 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a scenic waterfall. The views and lake are beautiful, especially hiking to Benton Falls via a 1.5 mile in and out moderate trail. On the drive up to the campground, stop at one of the many observation overlooks to see beautiful mountain settings. Wildlife is abundant in this area, so have your camera ready and tread lightly.
Chilhowee Recreation Area Map and Guide
Facilities
Picnic tables, grills, and lantern posts are located at each site. Bathhouses providing flush toilets and warm showers are available in each loop, as well as in the day use area. Water hydrants are located throughout the campground. An RV dump station is located at the end of E Loop. Loops A and B offer walk-in tent sites with electricity.Be Aware; Do not use GPS directions: GPS coordinates will direct you up Benton Springs Rd. This route is not recommended. We recommend using Forest Service Road 77 to reach the recreation area. It's important to note, this facility requires driving 7 miles up to Chilhowee Campground on a narrow, winding road. Do not use the Benton Springs Access Road to the campground as this is an unpaved and dangerous road for RVs. Inexperienced RV drivers may have difficulties getting to and around the site.
Natural Features
The Cherokee National Forest is located in eastern Tennessee and stretches from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The 650,000-acre swath of land is Tennessee's only national forest. It lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachians and is home to more than 20,000 species of plants and animals, as well as many rivers, creeks and lakes.
Nearby Attractions
In addition to the immediate local activities, world class whitewater rafting opportunities are nearby on the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 59 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
59
Vehicle limit
59
Vehicle length
59
Driveway entry
49
Shade
58
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The campsite mix
Rv Electric
26
Rv Nonelectric
22
Tent Only Electric
6
Tent Only Nonelectric
5
Operator directions
The campground is located on FDR 77/Oswald Dome Road.
Be Aware; Do not use GPS directions: GPS coordinates will direct you up Benton Springs Rd. This route is not recommended. We recommend using Forest Service Road 77 to reach the recreation area. It's important to note, this facility requires driving 7 miles up to Chilhowee Campground on a narrow, winding road. Do not use the Benton Springs Access Road to the campground as this is an unpaved and dangerous road for RVs. Inexperienced RV drivers may have difficulties getting to and around the site.
From Highway 64/411 intersection travel east 7 miles, turn onto Forest Road 77, drive 7.5 miles to campground/recreation area. Do not use Benton Springs Road for access to the mountain.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
59 published campsite records
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| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 02 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 38 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 03 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 04 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 05 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 06 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 07 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 08 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 09 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 90 ft Tent: 90 ft Trailer: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 90 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 10 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 90 ft Tent: 90 ft Trailer: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 90 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 85 ft Tent: 85 ft Trailer: 85 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 85 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 A Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 45 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 14 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 16 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 75 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 17/18 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 10 people 4 vehicles | Not reported 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 19 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 20 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 21 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 55 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 22 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 23 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 24 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 80 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 25 B Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 75 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Yes |
| Site 27 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 28 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 29 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 30 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 31 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 32 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 33 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 34 C Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 35 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 36 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 37 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 38 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 39 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 40 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 90 ft Tent: 90 ft Trailer: 90 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 41 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 42 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 43 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 44 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 45 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Trailer: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 46 D Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Trailer: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 48 E Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 49 E Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 85 ft Tent: 85 ft Trailer: 85 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 85 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 50 E Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 51 E Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Trailer: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 80 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 52 E Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 55 ft Tent: 55 ft Trailer: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 55 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 53 E Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 85 ft Tent: 85 ft Trailer: 85 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 85 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 54 E Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 70 ft Tent: 70 ft Trailer: 70 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 70 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Yes |
| Site 55 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Trailer: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 65 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 56 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Electric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Trailer: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 75 (raw length) | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 57 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 58 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 65 ft Tent: 65 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 59 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 80 ft Tent: 80 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 60 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 75 ft Tent: 75 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 61 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 50 ft Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 62 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Rv Nonelectric | Rv: 60 ft Tent: 60 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 63 F Loop Source updated: 2025-12-05 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Not reported 50 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
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