Chilhowee Campground

My wife and I camped at Chilhowee 9 times over this year. We love this National park/campground, it is our go to spot for camping (we have a trailer) hiking and swimming. Joe, the new camp host (area A&B) who came onboard this past season is informative, helpful and friendly. Couldn't ask for a better host.
That all said, there is one thing I would like to point out. Not sure what's happening with the website for reserving spaces, but I seen many times where the site shows just about every site (with Electric) as having been reserved, but when we are there over the weekend, many of these sites sit empty. Now, I get it that people cancel and the website doesn't get updated right away, but that does not explain why the sign at the entrance will say "no vacancy" for electric sites all weekend long, when there are indeed sites available. With the Ranger station not being manned most weekends, nobody is going to make that 7 mile pull up to the park towing their trailers to see if there are any sites available.

While this is a beautiful campground, it is in need of some repairs. Second time we were here and had issues with the dump station and water fill stations either being closed or broken. If you have a big rig, be prepared for low hanging branches. There is no water on the site but there are waterfill stations scattered throughout the campgrounds. Be aware that this campground gets noisy during the weekends. Campground host was very nice and helpful.

Great lots; lots of privacy while also having room to have our family in nearby lots sit around my site. Will plan another visit!

Great place! Sadly someone near us ran a gas generator until 11:00 pm, keeping us awake… But overall was a great experience!

It is a beautiful ride up to the campground and a great place to camp.

This is a great campground if you want to get off the grid and disconnect. Really spotty AT&T coverage, no electricity in most sites. Plenty of walking/hiking opportunities, staff was friendly and the sites were in generally good condition. A little higher altitude results in slightly cooler weather. The road up is a little steep but nothing crazy. Solid campground.

This was our second time staying here, and both times have been great! The sites are large and the campground is beautiful. Driving up provides some really great views of the valley below. The trails are well maintained, easy to get to and well marked. Benton Falls trail is an easy trail to a beautiful waterfall. It is well worth taking the time to get down there and relax for a few minutes. The bathrooms were well kept and the camp hosts are very nice. Before a storm rolled through the camp hosts rode through and warned everyone to stake down tents and prepare for the rain that was coming.

Overall a great host. Gates should be closed at night. Had to deal with some non campers who showed up before daylight.

Lots of room and lots of shade…perfect!

Such a great little area! There is a “beach” like .2 miles from this spot. I loved being closed to the bathrooms too, the main reason I picked this site.