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Chilhowee Campground

Chilhowee Campground
Chilhowee Beach Day Use Area
Fall Color, Chilhowee Overlook
Chilhowee Beach Day Use Area
Sugarloaf Overlook

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Chilhowee Campground

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.  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. 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.

Number of accommodations: 59

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly
  • Potable Water
    Potable Water
  • Lake Access
    Lake Access
  • Dump Station
    Dump Station

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

59 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 02, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
β›Ί 03, Loop: A Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
β›Ί 04, Loop: A Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
β›Ί 05, Loop: A Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
β›Ί 06, Loop: A Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 07, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 08, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 09, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: A Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
β›Ί 17/18, Loop: B Loop
10 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
β›Ί 19, Loop: B Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 22, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 23, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: B Loop
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: C Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: C Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: C Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: C Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: C Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
β›Ί 32, Loop: C Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$12.00
/ per night
β›Ί 33, Loop: C Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$12.00
/ per night
β›Ί 34, Loop: C Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$12.00
/ per night
β›Ί 35, Loop: D Loop
5 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 36, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 44, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: D Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: E Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: E Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: E Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: E Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 52, Loop: E Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 53, Loop: E Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 54, Loop: E Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 55, Loop: F Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 56, Loop: F Loop
50 Amp Β· Electric Only
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 57, Loop: F Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 58, Loop: F Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 59, Loop: F Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 60, Loop: F Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 61, Loop: F Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
🚐 62, Loop: F Loop
No Hookups
$12.00
/ per night
β›Ί 63, Loop: F Loop
5 guests Β· Pet Friendly
$12.00
/ per night

Reviews (347)

What Guests Are Saying

Chilhowee Campground is praised for its beautiful natural setting, well-maintained facilities, and friendly camp hosts, making it a favorite for repeat visitors. The campground features clean bathrooms, spacious sites, and a lovely lake for swimming, along with access to hiking trails, including the popular Benton Falls. While the access road is narrow and winding, and some areas may appear dated, the overall experience is highly recommended for those seeking a peaceful camping getaway.

Review Summary

4.5
347 reviews
5
61.4%
213
4
26.8%
93
3
8.6%
30
2
2.0%
7
1
1.2%
4

Shelley C

Verified

January 23, 2021 β€’ Stayed at: 49, Loop: E Loop

5

Awesome campground!!

Santos S

Verified

January 12, 2021 β€’ Stayed at: 24, Loop: B Loop

5

This was our first trip on our new Camper. Our camp site was B-24, We had electric hook up, no water hook up but were able to run a short hose from a water spigot very nearby and fill our fresh water tank. Spots at this camp are spacious and at a reasonable distance from all neighbors. There were several nice trails and points of interest my dog and i enjoyed. The camp area was nice and all campers were respectful of other's space. Definitely will return to this camp. The park hosts were nice and checked on us or rounded frequently on the campground.

Philip S

Verified

November 12, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 60, Loop: F Loop

5

Our camping trip was awesome. Our family had a great time and really enjoyed the trails around the campsite. The layout was nice and the campground was well taken care of

Karen L

Verified

November 9, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 21, Loop: B Loop

5

Privacy and functionality. Beautiful camp, average facilities. Excellent access to varied hiking and water experiences.

Ying L

Verified

November 8, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 04, Loop: A Loop

5

This campsite is perfect, you can experience the fun of camping, and the facilities are very convenient. Quiet and clean, the waterfall is beautiful. The host is very patient and kind. recommend!

John H

Verified

November 8, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 15, Loop: B Loop

4

Hosts were great. Very attentive and available. Camp sites nicely spaced and beautiful for our end of the season trip the last weekend of October. Nice hiking trails right from the campground.
Negatives: inadequate signage and difficult access to the dump station.
From the highway there was little warning of the entrance to the park. We had to drive by it and turn around because RV's don't slow down quickly. Second, the nice signs at the entrance to the park say turn right to the Benton Falls trailhead but no mention of the campground. No sign in the other (straight) direction. Reasoning that surely if turning right would take us to the campground the sign would say that so instead we went straight. We found ourselves heading up a dirt round too narrow to turn around on when we, fortunately, flagged down some people in trucks servicing communications equipment who told us we were in the wrong direction. We had to back up on a narrow uneven road with steep drop off on one side for probably 1/2 mile with the travel trailer to get back to the entrance sign then head towards the trailhead which evidently also happened to include the campgrounds. Had we arrived after dark or near darkness this could have ended very badly. Re dump station, we stayed in loop B with a travel trailer, ours is 23'. We learned from the hosts that we need to drive out of the park and circle around the entrance to the sign then go back into the campground to go directly to the dump station located in a different section of the camp. Otherwise, coming out of loop B one is faced with a hair pin turn to get to the dump station . It would help to have some warning about this in the handout provided and on the web site. If it was on the web site I missed it. Lastly, the restrooms for Loop B need an upgrade. Though pretty clean there is a lot old rust and the shower has a single on off timer button with no control of water temperature. We opted for the shower in our trailer.

Robert V

Verified

November 8, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 45, Loop: D Loop

5

We had a wonderful time. Great campground!

Sonali M

Verified

November 8, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 40, Loop: D Loop

4

Spacious well-situated sites, clean bathrooms, access to nice hikes.

Jasmine A

Verified

November 7, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 08, Loop: A Loop

5

Great campground, trails, waterfalls fantastic! Definately wanna come back!

Joe H

Verified

November 7, 2020 β€’ Stayed at: 12, Loop: A Loop

5

Clean campground and restrooms, good spacing between sites, and fantastic hosts.
We stayed in loop A, site 12 (15 amp site). There was plenty of room for our 33’ 5th wheel. Although there is not a dedicated water spigot for each site. We had one close enough the we were able to connect with 50’ of hose and refill our fresh water tank. We stayed the week of 10/25. The campgrounds were quiet and everyone was friendly. Our favorite activity was catching the sunset from one of the lookouts on Oswald road. The drive to the Shell station or Dollar General is 15-20 minutes. The longest segment of the drive to the store is from the campground to hwy 64.
There is a lot to do in the area from hiking the trails to fishing in lake Ocoee. The hike to to Benton Falls is an easy 1.5 mile hike and well worth the trek.
We were initially concerned about traversing the curvy, Oswald rd, leading to the campground. However, the road is well maintained and wide enough that we had no issues at all.
We have identified this campground as one of our favorites. We will definitely return.

Location Chilhowee Campground

Address:
3171 Highway 64 East
Benton, TN, 37307
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 35.1538 / -84.6091

Elevation: 638 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

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. 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.  

General

The campground is located on FDR 77/Oswald Dome Road.

General

Campfires are permitted in designated fire rings only.

General

Do not leave fires unattended. They will be extinguished.

General

Discharging firearms and fireworks is prohibited.

General

Pets must be on a leash and are not allowed on the beach.

General

No lifeguards on duty; swim at your own risk.

General

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

General

The nearest restaurants and/or stores for purchasing supplies are about 14 miles from the campground.

General

Campground hosts are on site.

General

Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

General

Be Bear Wise: Never leave food out on tables or in the open. Store unattended food in bear-resistant containers, in a vehicle in solid non-pliable material, or suspend food at least ten feet off the ground. Remember to use the bear resistant trash receptacles provided at this facility.

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