Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee
- Fee per night$15-$20
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking wateryes
- Electricyes
At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups, drinking water and flush toilets. Not listed: showers and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 38
- Elevation
- 1,127 ft
- Phone
- (423) 338-3300 (campground or managing office)
- Standard site fee
- $15-$20 per site per night (from the official fee text below; group and per-person rates are listed there)
Official fee information
Standard Electric site fee = $20 per night (or $15 per night with a discount pass)
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 35.07611, -84.48556 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Parksville Lake RV Campground 5.8 mi straight-line
- Chilhowee Campground 8.8 mi straight-line
- Morganton Point 19.3 mi straight-line
- Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Campground 24.4 mi straight-line
- Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA) 24.4 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Thunder Rock Campground is located 1.8 miles northwest of the Ocoee Whitewater Center, just behind TVA Ocoee Powerhouse Number 3. Nestled alongside the Ocoee River, this facility provides 37 regular campsites for popups and RVs less than 20 feet with no elctricity , ONLY site 9 is an electric site for less than 20 feet at 30 amp, and one group campsite. Thunder Rock is a popular destination for both whitewater and trail enthusiasts.
Recreation
Trailhead parking is available for the nearby Tanasi trail system, which includes approximately 30 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. This system can be reached via Thunder Rock Express, Dry Pond Lead, or the Rhododendron Trail. Thunder Rock also provides access to the Benton-McKaye Trail.
Facilities
Picnic tables, grills, and lantern posts are located at each campsite. Water hydrants are located throughout the campground. Bathhouses provide flush toilets and warm showers. The campground host is located at the campground entrance next to the main bathhouse.
Thunder Rock Campground Map and Guide
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.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Cleveland Fltr Plt - 19.9 mi away, station at 842 ft - 285 ft lower than the campground (1,127 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | 29 | 5.20 |
| Feb | 55 | 33 | 4.88 |
| Mar | 63 | 39 | 5.56 |
| Apr | 72 | 47 | 5.01 |
| May | 80 | 56 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 86 | 64 | 4.90 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 5.14 |
| Aug | 88 | 67 | 3.84 |
| Sep | 83 | 60 | 4.67 |
| Oct | 73 | 48 | 3.52 |
| Nov | 61 | 37 | 4.85 |
| Dec | 53 | 32 | 5.47 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
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