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| Location | Benton, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $12–$20/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (145 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 80 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | electric |
| Electrical service | 30A |
| RV sites | 34 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Thunder Rock Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights7 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights9 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights21 sites open for every night · from $12/night
Thunder Rock Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Benton. It lists 34 RV or RV/tent sites and 4 tent sites. 1 site has electric. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 037 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 038 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 022 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 029 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 021 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 028 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 033 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 041 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 032 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 034 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 026 standard nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (145 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“I enjoyed my stay and the campground hosts were very helpful and friendly. I felt very comfortable there with them in charge. Thank you !”
“Great site, very clean area. Friendly staff. Over all quiet. Our campsite was on the river. The highway was loader than the river unfortunately, but still a great site. Verizon had zero service.”
“Thunder Rock is perfectly located for whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, fly fishing, and hiking. The campground hosts are exceptionally. Dave kept us all informed and insured the quiet enjoyment of our stay, which maximized our experience.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
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3171 Hwy 64
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Thunder Rock Campground sits on the banks of the Ocoee River just upriver from the Ocoee Whitewater Center and immediately behind TVA's Ocoee Powerhouse Number 3, placing you within easy reach of the river's rapids and the sound of water running through the gorge. The site inventory is small and straightforward: 38 campsites in total 34 that accommodate both RVs and tents and 4 tent-only sites. Most RV/tent sites are sized for smaller trailers and pop-ups (under about 20 feet), and electrical hookups are very limited only site 9 offers a 30-amp electric connection for rigs under 20 feet. Each campsite comes with a picnic table, grill, and lantern post; water hydrants are spaced through the loop and the bathhouses provide flush toilets and warm showers. A campground host is stationed at the entrance next to the main bathhouse, and a Forest Service map/guide is available online for layout and regulations. Outdoor access is the campground's strongest draw: it's an established base for whitewater paddlers and rafters because the Ocoee put-in and the Olympic-era Whitewater Center are a short hop downstream, and trailhead parking at Thunder Rock puts you on the Tanasi trail system (roughly 30 miles of mixed hiking and mountain-bike routes reached via Thunder Rock Express, Dry Pond Lead, or the Rhododendron Trail) as well as providing routes onto the Benton-McKaye Trail. Beyond the campground itself, Cherokee National Forest offers a wide range of pursuits hiking, biking, fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, auto touring and more so you can pair an easy river day with longer backcountry treks. Practical note on costs and reservations: all sites carry an $18 cancellation/reservation fee, and the standard electric site fee is $20 per night ($15 per night with a federal recreation discount pass). Because Thunder Rock is popular with both paddlers and trail users, plan and reserve early during peak seasons and consult the Forest Service campground map before you arrive.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
| Bear storage | Not listed |
| Season |
This listing doesn't publish RV length limits, so confirm your rig fits. Pickup area: Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)), about 99 mi straight-line from Thunder Rock Campground. RV rentals in Atlanta
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Pick up in Woodstock| ✓ |
| $12 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $12 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $12 |
| 001 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 002 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $12 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | R | R | $12 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $12 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $12 |
| GROUP group tent only area nonelectric | R | R | $15 |
| 009 standard electric | R | R | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Not listed |
| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 13 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Thunder Rock Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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