Ocoee River Area

About this campground

<p><img alt="View of Parksville Lake in Cherokee National Forest" src="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5274056.jpg"/></p><p>World class whitewater, mountain biking trail systems, environmental education programs, highly developed camping, and scenic byways are a few activities featured in the Ocoee River area.  </p><p>Local outfitters offer rafting excursions in the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35090" rel="nofollow">Ocoee River</a>’s world-class whitewater. The <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35096" rel="nofollow">Ocoee Whitewater Center</a> is a hub for outdoor adventure and offers regional information, environmental education, trails and picnic sites. Bike the 30-mile <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recreation/recarea/?recid=35104&actid=24" rel="nofollow">Tanasi Trail </a>complex and trails at <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35078" rel="nofollow">Chilhowee Recreation Area</a> or take a scenic drive along the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35094" rel="nofollow">Ocoee Scenic Byway</a> (US 64 and Forest Road 77). Popular camping areas include <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35102" rel="nofollow">Parksville </a>and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35106" rel="nofollow">Thunder Rock</a> Campgrounds, as well as Chilhowee Recreation Area.</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5262818.pdf" rel="nofollow">Ocoee River Area Map</a></li><li><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275533.pdf" rel="nofollow">Ocoee River Area Guide</a></li></ul>

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