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Cherokee National Forest › Ocoee Ranger District › Tennessee
› Polk County
› Benton
› Chilhowee Campground
› Campsite #12
Campsite #12 at Chilhowee Campground, TN
$20
Campsite #12
| 5 people | |
| 45 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
5/22
Campsite #12 Features: Back-In parking, 30 amp hookup, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (11)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 27% |
| 3 star | | 9% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@PavanN99E1B407 · Camped on Sep 21, 2025 at Campsite #12
Great location, great views, very peaceful.
No Service
@SandraS7060671 · Camped on Sep 12, 2025 at Campsite #12
Quiet and peaceful campground. The hosts Sandy and Mike were great. Beautiful lake and great hike to Benton Falls. Bathrooms were very well maintained.
Excellent
@SteveH6880674 · Camped on Oct 29, 2023 at Campsite #12
Went in the fall and the hiking trails and colors of the leaves were beautiful.
Some Coverage
@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Oct 14, 2023 at Campsite #12
Was a wonderful week. The trail back to Benton Falls was as good as we remembered from 27 years ago.
Major Issues
@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Oct 28, 2022 at Campsite #12
Chilhowee was an excellent campground with great facilities. We will return.
Major Issues
@BobM2535414 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #12
The campground is no longer well kept. We have been going to Chilhowee for over 30 years. The grass is high near the campsites. Had a snake at the bathroom one morning. The beach at the lake is horrible. Steps going down are dangerous and there is gullies on the sand as well as grass growing nearer the water. A real shame since we pay 2 times what we used to
Some Coverage
@HarleyD997 · Camped on Oct 24, 2021 at Campsite #12
Very nice campsites, almost level and nice firepit with cooking grill and hangers. The problem we found is no firewood, can't bring it in and they don't sell it?
@wandaw163 · Camped on Oct 4, 2021 at Campsite #12
Very pretty area - but unfortunately many people litter and use the mountain for partying. Not the campground, but on the road leading in, in the national forest, we picked up 5 large bags of trash on the side of the road. Beer cans, 12 pack boxes litter the 8 mile road going in. Graffiti on national park rocks, gazebo, historic signs.
Major Issues
@JoeH9727393 · Camped on Oct 25, 2020 at Campsite #12
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.
Some Coverage
@MarianneM51974 · Camped on Sep 18, 2020 at Campsite #12
The campsites were very spacious and clean. Restrooms were in working order and very clean, too. Host was nice and helpful. We will be back again.
No Service
@PrestonB26F9C0 · Camped on Aug 9, 2019 at Campsite #12
One of my favorite campgrounds. I especially enjoy interacting with the hosts
Excellent
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