Chilhowee Campground
Cherokee National Forest · Developed campground
Chilhowee Campground is a developed campground that charges a fee in Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, about 3 mi from Benton, and a passenger car can reach it.
Open this site in the appThis developed campground in the Cherokee National Forest offers tent and RV sites, many with electric hookups. The campground is reached via a narrow, winding 7-mile mountain road; inexperienced RV drivers may find it challenging. Use Forest Service Road 77 for access. The nearest town for supplies is Benton, 3 miles away. Each site has a picnic table, grill, and fire ring, accommodating vehicles up to 90 feet. The campground serves as a hub for the Chilhowee Trails System, with 25 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. The 7-acre McKamy Lake offers a swimming beach and fishing; boats are allowed, but gasoline motors are not. Nearby activities also include canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting on the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers.
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Access & terrain
- Road access
- Passenger car accessible
- Camp type
- Developed campground
- Max vehicle
- 90 ft
Fees & reservations
- Fees
- Fee site
Location & nearby
- Nearest town
- Benton (~3 mi)
- Approx. location
- 35.15°N, 84.61°W
Amenities & activities
Access tier
Activities
- ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING
- BIKING
- CAMPING
- CANOEING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- KAYAKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- RAFTING
- RIVER TRIPS
- SCENIC DRIVE
- SWIMMING
- WATER ACCESS
- WHITEWATER RAFTING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Hookups
- Electric hookup
Amenities
- Fire ring
- Grills
- Picnic table
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