Forest Service Road 77
Benton
Tennessee, 37303
(423) 338-5201
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=35078&actid=29
Chilhowee Recreation Area is a campground or RV park located in Benton.
Located in the Chilhowee Recreation Area, Chilhowee Campground offers more than 70 campsites, electric hookups, RV sites, tent-only sites and multiple bathhouses.The campground is usually open from early April to late October, with an overflow area and day use area open year-round. 7-acre McKamy Lake offers a swim area with a sand beach, and fishing from the bank. Boats are allowed, but gasoline motors are not. Also, within the recreation area are approximately 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a scenic waterfall. On the drive up to the campground, stop at one of the many observation overlooks to see beautiful mountain settings. Wildlife is abundant in this area, so have your camera ready and tread lightly.
Local dining options close to Chilhowee Recreation Area include Steel Wheel Corner, Tacoee, Apricot Place Cafe, Myrtle’s Cafe, and Taco Express.
Other nearby accommodations options close to Chilhowee Recreation Area include La Quinta Inn & Suites, Knights Inn Cleveland approximately 15.4 km away, Copperhill Country Cabins, Econo Lodge located at 2655 Westside Drive, and Douglas Inn & Suites approximately 15.3 km away.