There are variety of Electric Hookup. Such as 30 amp and 50 amp.

All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

View of left side

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View from back of site

View of right side

View of entrance

Site unit marker

View of front of living area

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Parking area and walk-in entrance

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View of front of site

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Parking area and path to site

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Parking area

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View of back of site

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View of living area

SIte unit marker

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View of driveway

View of the right side

View of left side - Site 18

Parking area for Site 17 & 18

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View of front of site - Site 18

View of right side - Site 18

View of right side - Site 17

View from back of site - Site 17

Creek next to Site 18

View of left side - Site 17

View from back of site - Site 18

View of front of site - Site 17

Site unit marker - Site 18

Path to Site 17 & 18

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Walk to campsite

Entrance to site

Site 19

Creek near campsite

View to the right of site

View to the left of site

View to the front of site

Site 20

Site entrance

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View to left of site

Site 22

View to right of site

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View of exit driveway

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View to the left of the site

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View to the back of site

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View of stairs to living area

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View to back of site

Steps to tent pad

View to front of tent pad

View of tent pad

View of site parking area

View of steps from parking area to tent pad

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Site parking area

View to front of site

Site 34

Site entrance and parking area

Unit site marker

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View of parking area and tent pad

Fall Color, Chilhowee Overlook

Chilhowee Campground

Sugarloaf Overlook

McKamy Lake Trail

Chilhowee Beach Day Use Area

Benton Falls

Chilhowee Overlook

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>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. </p>

<p><strong>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. </strong> 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.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>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. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd645647.pdf" rel="nofollow">Chilhowee Recreation Area Map and Guide</a>  </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>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.<br><br><strong>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.</strong>  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.  </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>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. </p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
In addition to the immediate local activities, world class whitewater rafting opportunities are nearby on the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers.

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.

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Great Facilities and Amenities

campfire allowed

checkin time

checkout time

driveway entry

firepit

max num of people

max num of vehicles

pets allowed

picnic table

shade

Permitted Equipment

tent-85ft

rv-85ft

trailer-85ft

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