fees, RV limits, trails & mountain biking

Chilhowee Group Camp

USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Benton, Tennessee.

$8nightly fee
Not itemizedfirst-come area, sites not listed
Reservablebooking
Year-roundseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
20named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (25.9 mi)
1.0 mibike trails within 5 mi
2,000 ftelevation (agency text)

How it compares

  • Its lowest fee ($8) is $2 below the Tennessee median of $10/night.
  • There are 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles; 0 of them list a lower starting fee.
  • Straight-line distance: Chattanooga ~40 mi, Knoxville ~68 mi, Asheville ~120 mi.

Site mix

Tent-only1
Group1

Amenities & rules

GrillsTents

Trails within 5 miles

TrailClosest pointMapped miles within 5 miSource
Azalea Hiking Trail0.1 mi1.5USFS
Beach0.2 mi0.4USFS
Mckamy Lake Trail0.2 mi0.4USFS
Chilhowee Forest Walk0.3 mi0.3USFS
Benton Falls Hiking Trails0.3 mi1.3USFS
Elderberry0.3 mi0.4USFS
Clear Creek Trail0.4 mi4.3USFS
Arbutus Hiking Trail0.4 mi0.6USFS
Gazebo0.4 mi0.4USFS
Naked Widow Loop0.4 mi1.3USFS
Red Leaf0.7 mi0.2USFS
Slickrock Loop Bike Trail0.9 mi1.5USFS

+ 8 more named trails.

Mountain biking nearby

1.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.0 mi

TrailClosest pointMiles within 5 miDifficulty (as tagged)KidsSource
McKamy Lake Trail0.2 mi0.6UnratedOSM
Forest Walk0.3 mi0.4UnratedOSM

Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.

Activities listed

Accessible SwimmingAmphitheaterAuto TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingMountain BikingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRaftingRecreational VehiclesRiver TripsScenic DriveSwimmingVisitor CenterWater Access

Nearest campgrounds

CampgroundMilesStateFee/nightSitesHookupsMax RVPetsBookingTrails ≤5 mi
Chilhowee Campground
Cherokee National Forest
0.0TN—59 E 50A 90 ftyes Reserve20 (25.9 mi)
Parksville Lake rv Campground
Cherokee National Forest
3.2TN—16 E 30A yesyes Reserve20 (35.2 mi)
Ocoee RV Park
Private campground
4.4TN—— — —— ?19 (27.3 mi)
Gee Creek Campground
Private campground
6.5TN—— — —— ?10 (25.8 mi)
Lost Corral Horse Camp
Cherokee National Forest
6.8TN—— — —— First-come11 (24.4 mi)
Lost Creek Campground
US Forest Service
8.0TNFree15 — —— ?6 (40.7 mi)

Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.

From the managing agency

Overview Located in the Chilhowee Recreation Area, Chilhowee Group Camp offers camping for up to 75 individuals. Nearby McKamy Lake offers a swim area with a sandy beach and fishing from the bank. On the drive up to the campground, stop at one of the many observation overlooks to enjoy the beautiful mountains. Wildlife is abundant in this area, so have your camera ready and tread lightly. Recreation Within the recreation area are approximately 25 miles of hiking and biking trails including the Chilhowee Trails System. Chilhowee Group camp is an excellent location for wildlife viewing and accessing a nearby scenic waterfall. Fishing is available on the seven-acre McKamy Lake. Boats are allowe… read the full description on Recreation.gov