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We arrived in late March and founds lots of empty spaces. Site 29 overlooks the lake There were about a half dozen sites with little tents set up on them, obviously folks came out early to claim their spot for next week's vacation. Date of visit: Mar 2012 |
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Reservations are not taken here; in fact, it is an honor-pay campground. Last year we had been concerned that it being the week before Easter, there might be a problem finding a site. But no, there were plenty from which to choose. Here we are on site 20, with a view through the trees to the lake. |
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Sites 28, 29 and 11. Sites 27-35 are the waterfront sites. |
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Sites 2-5 on the right, 11-13 on the left. |
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Looking back down the hill with sites 1-4 on the left, 11-13 on the right. Our rig is on site 20. |
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Sites 9 and 8 are large, sunny sites. |
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An overall view of the upper end of the campground. That first empty site in the middle is site 36. |
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Sites 26, 25 and 32-34. |
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Site 32 offers a grand view of the lake. |
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There are five walk-in tent sites; each has electric and water hookups. |
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The bathhouse is small, but offers free hot showers. |
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A short walk from the campground is the day-use area, which includes a large bowl-shaped swimming area when the lake is at full-pool. |
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A little further past the day-use area is Cherokee Dam. One can walk nearly half a mile along the dam to the spillway. After descending 121 steps, one can return to the campground via a paved path through the fields below the dam. |
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Cherokee Dam was completed in 1941. It stand 175' tall and is 6,760' long. Cherokee Lake behind the dam extends for 59 miles. |
Dump station available Verizon Broadband Access (EVDO) service Rates: $22 (50% discount with Golden Age Pass) 36 RV sites, 5 tent sites - each with W/E(30A) hookup Coord: 36.15576 N, 83.51412 W |
Activities/Nearby Attractions Fishing/boating Knoxville and attractions Great Smoky Mountains National Park |
