Thunder Rock Campground
Cherokee National Forest
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.
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
Need to Know
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
The nearby Ocoee River put-in and Ocoee Whitewater Center, home of the 1996 Olympic Canoe/Kayak-Slalom Competition, makes this an ideal location for rafters and kayakers alike.
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.
Changes & Cancellations
All sites have a $18.00 cancellation and reservation fee.
Contact Information
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3171 Hwy 64 Benton TN 37307
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 423-338-3300
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From the Ocoee Ranger Station, turn left onto Highway 64 eastbound and travel 10.9 miles to the TVA Ocoee Powerhouse Number 3. Turn right and cross the bridge to reach the campground on the right.
Available Campsites
- Site 003, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GROUP, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Group Tent Only Area Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
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