About Ocoee River Area
World class whitewater, mountain biking trail systems, environmental education programs, highly developed camping, and scenic byways are a few activities featured in the Ocoee River area. Local outfitters offer rafting excursions in the [Ocoee River](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35090)’s world-class whitewater. The [Ocoee Whitewater Center](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35096) is a hub for outdoor adventure and offers regional information, environmental education, trails and picnic sites. Bike the 30-mile [Tanasi Trail ](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recreation/recarea/?recid=35104&actid=24)complex and trails at [Chilhowee Recreation Area](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35078) or take a scenic drive along the [Ocoee Scenic Byway](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35094) (US 64…
- Managed by: Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Benton, TN · 35.10449, -84.53278
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–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: 20.6 mi
Propane: 19.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Parksville Lake Rv Campground 2.5 mi
- Thunder Rock Campground 3.3 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi W of Farner 5.3 mi
- Lost Creek Campground 5.3 mi
- Campground Host 5.4 mi
- Chilhowee Group Camp 5.4 mi