About Thunder Rock Campground
Number of accommodations: 38
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
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Potable Water
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River Access
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (155)
What Guests Are Saying
Thunder Rock Campground features friendly and helpful hosts, a clean bathhouse, and a great location for outdoor activities like paddling and biking. Many campers appreciate the serene atmosphere by the Ocoee River, with well-maintained sites and good facilities. However, some sites may flood during heavy rain, and there are occasional issues with road noise and amenities like hand soap in the bathrooms that could be improved.
What Guests Are Saying
Thunder Rock Campground features friendly and helpful hosts, a clean bathhouse, and a great location for outdoor activities like paddling and biking. Many campers appreciate the serene atmosphere by the Ocoee River, with well-maintained sites and good facilities. However, some sites may flood during heavy rain, and there are occasional issues with road noise and amenities like hand soap in the bathrooms that could be improved.
Review Summary
Margaret E
VerifiedOctober 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
The showers were ice cold. The road around the campground was pot holed so bad you could trip walking on it. Driving on it was horrible!
James H
VerifiedOctober 9, 2022 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
Love the location. Camp here often. Campground needs some work - it is going downhill. If you have a small car you will not be able to get past the pot holes just past the entrance.
Yonne H
VerifiedOctober 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
Road was pretty torn up getting in and out. No host on duty, which would be an issue if you wanted to pay or buy firewood I guess. The campsites bordering the river are also very close to the highway so you hear semi's all night. All in all a nice little campground. Mostly full of kayakers. Everyone was quiet and courteous. If you arrive without a reservation make sure to read the dates on the reserved sites. A lot of them were open, but people drove by them thinking they were already taken.
Stephanie J
VerifiedOctober 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
Potholes are very bad and there's no way to avoid them.
Craig S
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
Batthrooms were a complete mess. Flies and spiders abundant. There is no one to monitor or clean facilities.
Joe P
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
we had a great time at this Campground. It was very crowded on the weekend however everyone left on Sunday afternoon. there are two hikes nearby that are easily accessed and when we arrived her name was on the campsite that we reserved.
Aimee S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
We were in the lower loop at the campground where there are only vault toilets available. The toilets were filthy and were completely out of paper before the end of the night on Friday evening with a packed out campground. We wound up driving into Copperhill and buying a package of toilet paper.
The bathhouse was kept reasonably clean and stocked but the vault toilet was really subpar.
Kristine S
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
Love camping at thunder rock, but the road needs to be paved throughout the campground.
Paul B
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
I actually drove on roads in Afghanistan that were better maintained. The pot holes were so numerous and deep that my 18 in clearance actually dragged. Now when I got to the camp site after traversing the caverns the site needed to be patrolled "no big issue there". The 3 ft tall grass and weeds in the small common area around the trash can gave a great place for a multitude of insects to thrive. There was a 4 inch Tarantula guarding the men's bath house and that was about the only thing in the bath house besides dirt. There was no toilet paper at any toilet in the camp ground for 3 of the 5 nights we stayed. As far as sleeping goes, one night a group of campers partied with loud music until 2 am.... It was quiet each night after if you don't mind Jake brakes , Harleys, and hopped up car mufflers running up the hwy all night. Other than that, hey it is a great place to go camping and rafting in recycled waste water.
KC K
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND
Campground location was great! Could not locate my campsite, ended up in one that had the right number but the plaque had been torn down, I found it lying on the ground. My name was not on the reservation spot on the plaque, and I could not locate the camp host to sort things out. I took the spot and had no issues other than that, but slept with one eye open expecting someone to come by and tell me I was in the wrong place.
Location Thunder Rock Campground
Address:
3171 Hwy 64
Benton, TN, 37307
United States
From the Ocoee Ranger Station, turn left onto Highway 64 eastbound and travel 10.9 miles to the TVA Ocoee Powerhouse Number 3. Turn right and cross the bridge to reach the campground on the right.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.0761 / -84.4856
Elevation: 351 feet
Policies & Rules
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RV's, trailers, and pop-ups greater than 20 feet in legth are NOT allowed at this faciltiy because of maneuverability restrictions. Only site 9 has electricity. |
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Campfires are permitted in grills only |
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Do not leave fires unattended, they will be extinguished |
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Pets must be on a leash |
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Discharging firearms and fireworks is prohibited |
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No swimming allowed |
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Alcoholic beverages are prohibited |
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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 www.dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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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. |