Chilhowee Recreation Area

Its 59 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Single Site: $12 per night, and it is open year-round. Chilhowee Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Benton, Tennessee.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Benton, Tennessee

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Chilhowee Campground. Photo: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by: Some sites
Hookups: 90 ft
Max RV length

Chilhowee Recreation Area sits inside Cherokee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $12 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 59
Tent sites: 11
RV sites: 48
Hookups: Some sites , up to 50 amp
Max RV length: 90 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

59 sites in 6 loops; 1 pull-through; 33 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 90 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
01	A Loop	Rv electric	40 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 01
02	A Loop	Rv electric	38 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 02
03	A Loop	Tent only electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 03
04	A Loop	Tent only electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 04
05	A Loop	Tent only electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 05
06	A Loop	Tent only electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 06
07	A Loop	Rv electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop A Loop, site 07
08	A Loop	Rv electric	20 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 08
09	A Loop	Rv electric	90 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 09
10	A Loop	Rv electric	90 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 10
11	A Loop	Rv electric	85 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop A Loop, site 11
12	A Loop	Rv electric	45 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop A Loop, site 12
14	B Loop	Rv electric	70 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 14
15	B Loop	Rv electric	70 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 15
16	B Loop	Rv electric	75 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop B Loop, site 16
17/18	B Loop	Tent only electric	60 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop B Loop, site 17/18
19	B Loop	Tent only electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 19
20	B Loop	Rv electric	40 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop B Loop, site 20
21	B Loop	Rv electric	55 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 21
22	B Loop	Rv electric	60 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 22
23	B Loop	Rv electric	65 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 23
24	B Loop	Rv electric	80 ft	Back-in	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 24
25	B Loop	Rv electric	75 ft	Pull-through	30 amp	No	Yes	Book loop B Loop, site 25
27	C Loop	Rv nonelectric	70 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop C Loop, site 27
28	C Loop	Rv nonelectric	55 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C Loop, site 28
29	C Loop	Rv nonelectric	65 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop C Loop, site 29
30	C Loop	Rv nonelectric	65 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop C Loop, site 30
31	C Loop	Rv nonelectric	75 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C Loop, site 31
32	C Loop	Tent only nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C Loop, site 32
33	C Loop	Tent only nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C Loop, site 33
34	C Loop	Tent only nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop C Loop, site 34
35	D Loop	Tent only nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 35
36	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	70 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop D Loop, site 36
37	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 37
38	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	70 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop D Loop, site 38
39	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	70 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 39
40	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	90 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 40
41	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	80 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 41
42	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	80 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop D Loop, site 42
43	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	75 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 43
44	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	40 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 44
45	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	50 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 45
46	D Loop	Rv nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book loop D Loop, site 46
48	E Loop	Rv electric	65 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop E Loop, site 48
49	E Loop	Rv electric	85 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop E Loop, site 49
50	E Loop	Rv electric	65 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop E Loop, site 50
51	E Loop	Rv electric	80 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop E Loop, site 51
52	E Loop	Rv electric	55 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop E Loop, site 52
53	E Loop	Rv electric	85 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop E Loop, site 53
54	E Loop	Rv electric	70 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Yes	Book loop E Loop, site 54
55	F Loop	Rv electric	65 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 55
56	F Loop	Rv electric	75 ft	Back-in	50 amp	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 56
57	F Loop	Rv nonelectric	65 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 57
58	F Loop	Rv nonelectric	65 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 58
59	F Loop	Rv nonelectric	80 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 59
60	F Loop	Rv nonelectric	75 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 60
61	F Loop	Rv nonelectric	50 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 61
62	F Loop	Rv nonelectric	60 ft	Not on record	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 62
63	F Loop	Tent only nonelectric	50 ft	Not on record	30 amp	No	Full	Book loop F Loop, site 63

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,963 ft

35.1522, -84.6086 in Polk. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Chilhowee Recreation Area is open year-round .

Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Chilhowee Recreation Area?

Sites at Chilhowee Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251723).

How much does it cost to camp at Chilhowee Recreation Area?

Camping at Chilhowee Recreation Area costs Single Site: $12 per night.

How many campsites does Chilhowee Recreation Area have?

Chilhowee Recreation Area has 59 campsites, including 11 tent sites and 48 RV sites.

Does Chilhowee Recreation Area have RV hookups?

Some sites at Chilhowee Recreation Area have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. 48 sites take RVs and the longest rig allowed is 90 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Chilhowee Recreation Area?

Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Chilhowee Recreation Area: loop B Loop, site 25.

Is there drinking water at Chilhowee Recreation Area?

Yes, Chilhowee Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets.

Are dogs allowed at Chilhowee Recreation Area?

Yes, pets are allowed at Chilhowee Recreation Area.

When is Chilhowee Recreation Area open?

Chilhowee Recreation Area is open year-round.

Who manages Chilhowee Recreation Area?

Chilhowee Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Chilhowee Recreation Area

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Gee Creek Wilderness (9.5 miles to its center) , Big Frog Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , Little Frog Mountain Wilderness (11 miles to its center) , Cohutta Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Big Frog Wilderness (13 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Chilhowee Group Camp Polk · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 1
Season: 04-21 to 10-20
Fee: Standard nonelectric: $50 per night

Parksville Campground Benton · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $12 per night

Quinn Springs Campground Polk · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

Lost Corral Horse Camp Polk · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 1
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near Benton and campgrounds in Polk.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Photo credits

Photo 1: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 6: US Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $12 per night

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