Chilhowee Campground
Cherokee National Forest · Developed campground
This 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.
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
- SCENIC DRIVE
- WATER ACCESS
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- SWIMMING
- WHITEWATER RAFTING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- RAFTING
- BIKING
- ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING
- CANOEING
- FISHING
- KAYAKING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- RIVER TRIPS
Hookups
- Electric hookup
Amenities
- Fire ring
- Grills
- Picnic table
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