About Chilhowee Recreation Area
Located in the Chilhowee Recreation Area, Chilhowee Campground offers more than 70 campsites, electric hookups, RV sites, tent-only sites and multiple bathhouses.The campground is usually open from early April to late October, with an overflow area and day use area open year-round. 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. Also, within the recreation area are approximately 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a scenic waterfall. 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](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1105405.pdf)**
- Fees: Non-electric sites (42 sites) - $12. Electric Sites (29 sites) - $20. Walk-in sites with electric (7 sites) - $15. Day use fees are $3 per…
- Season: 4/15/2024 – 11/12/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 3 mi southeast of Benton, TN · 35.1554, -84.61029
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15 mi
Water fill-up: 21.1 mi
Propane: 15 mi
Camps nearby
- Chilhowee Group Camp 0.1 mi
- Campground Host 0.4 mi
- Parksville Lake Rv Campground 3.3 mi
- Ocoee RV Park 4.4 mi
- Ocoee River Area 5.6 mi
- Quinn Springs Pavilion 6.1 mi