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Chilhowee Campground

35.1488° N / 84.6131° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 22Next open weekend Sep 2530 detected openings this week59 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 30 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-251723

When Chilhowee Campground reopens

Chilhowee Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
30
Openings · last 30 days
80
Openings · last 90 days
88

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
010203040736397224MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 88

Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 39 of 88 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (44.3%), with Saturday (22) and Monday (7) next in line.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
010203027000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 06:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 38 of 88 detected openings (43.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 12DMEDIAN · 21.5 DAYS OUTP75 · 33.2D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 12–33.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
50  1415.9%
15  1011.4%
24  89.1%
56  78.0%
01  66.8%

Site 50 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 15, 2026 · of 59 monitored sites

Of the 3,481 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 15, 2026): 2,288 open for online reservation · 1,061 reserved · 132 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

34.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,288 of 3,481 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Nov 15, 2026
Not open online34.3%
Open site-nights2,288 / 3,481
Reserved (of online inventory)1,061 / 3,349
Weekday openings1,516
Weekend openings772

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,516 fall on weekdays and 772 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Nov 2026
05001,0001,5002,0003491,137802SEPOCTNOVSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 1,137 of 1,829 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 59 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
27  52
31  52
40  52
30  50
43  50

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

2,288 open site-nights across 59 sites at Chilhowee Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 301 2-night, 276 3-night, 101 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 41.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 90 ft. 58 sites take 25 ft, 58 sites take 35 ft, 57 sites take 40 ft.

All 59 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
2770 ftNone5239 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +40 more
3175 ftNone5230 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +40 more
4090 ftNone5236 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +40 more
3065 ftNone5030 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +38 more
4375 ftNone5036 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +38 more
5765 ftNone5029 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +38 more
2855 ftNone4922 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +37 more
3670 ftNone4922 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +37 more
4180 ftNone4924 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +37 more
6075 ftNone4922 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +37 more
3750 ftNone4830 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +36 more
4280 ftNone4819 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +36 more
3870 ftNone4720 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +35 more
6260 ftNone4722 nightsSep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +35 more
3970 ftNone4619 nightsSep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +34 more
4550 ftNone4629 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +34 more
5865 ftNone4622 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +34 more
5980 ftNone4622 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +34 more
0140 ftYes4522 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +33 more
0820 ftYes4512 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +33 more
2040 ftYes4515 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +33 more
2965 ftNone4519 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +33 more
4440 ftNone4516 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +33 more
6350 ftYes4315 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +31 more
3260 ftNone4212 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +30 more
1185 ftYes4123 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +29 more
1245 ftYes4022 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +28 more
3360 ftNone4012 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +28 more
0238 ftYes3816 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +26 more
1470 ftYes3822 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +26 more
2155 ftYes3815 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +26 more
4660 ftNone3822 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +26 more
6150 ftNone3811 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +26 more
1570 ftYes3717 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 17, Oct 18 +25 more
2575 ftYes378 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +25 more
0990 ftYes3615 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 15, Oct 16 +24 more
1675 ftYes3614 nightsSep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +24 more
3460 ftNone369 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +24 more
0360 ftYes348 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +22 more
0660 ftYes3411 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 18 +22 more
3560 ftNone348 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 15 +22 more
0460 ftYes338 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +21 more
4985 ftYes3315 nightsSep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +21 more
2260 ftYes328 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +20 more
5255 ftYes3221 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 26 +20 more
17/1860 ftYes3110 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +19 more
0560 ftYes308 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +18 more
5565 ftYes3013 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +18 more
4865 ftYes2915 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +17 more
5470 ftYes2915 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 26, Oct 27 +17 more
5675 ftYes2910 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +17 more
0760 ftYes288 nightsSep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19 +16 more
5385 ftYes2815 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +16 more
1090 ftYes2715 nightsSep 22, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +15 more
1960 ftYes2719 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29 +15 more
2365 ftYes238 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 10, Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +11 more
5180 ftYes2311 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2 +11 more
5065 ftYes2210 nightsSep 22, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 19 +10 more
2480 ftYes218 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 25, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5 +9 more

About Chilhowee Campground

Overview

Located in the Chilhowee Recreation Area, Chilhowee Campground offers a multitude of camping opportunities for both RV and tent sites, many with electric hookups. The day-use area includes McKamy Lake, a swim area with sand beach, picnic sites, a group picnic area, and a bathhouse.

Be Aware; Do not use GPS directions: GPS coordinates will direct you up Benton Springs Rd. This route is not recommended. We recommend using Forest Service Road 77 to reach the recreation area. It's important to note, this facility requires driving 7 miles up to Chilhowee Campground on a narrow, winding road. Do not use the Benton Springs Access Road to the campground as this is an unpaved and dangerous road for RVs. Inexperienced RV drivers may have difficulties getting to and around the site.

Recreation

Chilhowee Recreation Area is an excellent hub for hiking and mountain biking in the Chilhowee Trails System, fishing in McKamy Lake, and wildlife viewing without having to get in your car. The 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. Within the recreation area are approximately 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a scenic waterfall. The views and lake are beautiful, especially hiking to Benton Falls via a 1.5 mile in and out moderate trail. 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.

Chilhowee Recreation Area Map and Guide

Facilities

Picnic tables, grills, and lantern posts are located at each site. Bathhouses providing flush toilets and warm showers are available in each loop, as well as in the day use area. Water hydrants are located throughout the campground. An RV dump station is located at the end of E Loop. Loops A and B offer walk-in tent sites with electricity.

Be Aware; Do not use GPS directions: GPS coordinates will direct you up Benton Springs Rd. This route is not recommended. We recommend using Forest Service Road 77 to reach the recreation area. It's important to note, this facility requires driving 7 miles up to Chilhowee Campground on a narrow, winding road. Do not use the Benton Springs Access Road to the campground as this is an unpaved and dangerous road for RVs. Inexperienced RV drivers may have difficulties getting to and around the site.

Natural Features

The Cherokee National Forest is located in eastern Tennessee and stretches from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The 650,000-acre swath of land is Tennessee's only national forest. It lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachians and is home to more than 20,000 species of plants and animals, as well as many rivers, creeks and lakes.

Nearby Attractions

In addition to the immediate local activities, world class whitewater rafting opportunities are nearby on the Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers.

59 monitored sitesRVs up to 90 ft33 with hookups58 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 10

Getting there

The campground is located on FDR 77/Oswald Dome Road. Be Aware; Do not use GPS directions: GPS coordinates will direct you up Benton Springs Rd. This route is not recommended. We recommend using Forest Service Road 77 to reach the recreation area . It's important to note, this facility requires driving 7 miles up to Chilhowee Campground on a narrow, winding road. Do not use the Benton Springs Access Road to the campground as this is an unpaved and dangerous road for RVs. Inexperienced RV drivers may have difficulties getting to and around the site. From Highway 64/411 intersection travel east 7 miles, turn onto Forest Road 77, drive 7.5 miles to campground/recreation area. Do not use Benton Springs Road for access to the mountain.

3171 Highway 64 East, Benton, TN 37307423-338-3300
Accessible SwimmingBikingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingMountain BikingRaftingRiver TripsScenic DriveSwimmingWater AccessWhitewater RaftingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Chilhowee Campground?

Reservations for Chilhowee Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 2,288 of 3,481 tracked site-nights are currently open (65.7%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 88 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Chilhowee Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 30 site-date openings at Chilhowee Campground in the last 7 days, 80 over 30 days and 88 over the last 90.

Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Chilhowee Campground?

Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 39 of 88 (44.3%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Chilhowee Campground?

276 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 41. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Chilhowee Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

58 of the 59 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 90 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Chilhowee Campground?

October 2026, with 1,137 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,829.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Chilhowee Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 21.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 12-33.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Chilhowee Campground?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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