Campgrounds Near Collegedale, Tennessee

Situated in Hamilton County, Collegedale shares the Tennessee River Valley with Chattanooga, Knoxville and Elizabethton, Tennessee, as well as other cities in surrounding states. Boating, canoeing, rafting, fishing, swimming, bird watching, hiking, biking and camping are examples of outdoor recreation activities the Tennessee Valley area has to offer. Those seeking an outdoor adventure in Tennessee River Valley should check out some of the campgrounds near Collegedale.

Chattanooga North / Cleveland KOA

Located in Cleveland, Tenn., 15 miles from Collegedale, Cleveland KOA offers its campers a convenient accommodation to explore the area's attractions. Lake Ocoee, Okay River, Cherokee National Forest and Hiwassee River are all within an hour drive from the campground and offer many boating, fishing, rafting, hiking, biking and horseback riding opportunities. Cleveland KOA offers tent and RV camping sites, as well as cabins. Campground features RV hookups, meeting room, snack bar, seasonal swimming pool, free wireless Internet access and on-site bicycle rental.

Chattanooga North - Cleveland KOA
648 Pleasant Grove Road
Cleveland, TN 37353
(423) 472-8928
(800) 562-9039
koa.com

Harrison Bay State Park

Occupying 1,200 acres less than 13 miles from Collegedale, Harrison Bay State Park offers approximately 40 miles of Chickamauga Lake shoreline and provides ample boating, fishing and swimming opportunities. The park also has hiking and biking trails, seasonal swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, as well as softball and volleyball fields. The campground at Harrison Bay State Park has 128 RV campsites equipped with water and electrical hookups, and 21 primitive tent sites. Campground amenities include bathhouses, dump station, playground and picnic facilities with grills.

Harrison Bay State Park
8411 Harrison Bay Road
Harrison , TN 37341
(423) 344-7966
state.tn.us

Raccoon Mountain RV Park and Campground

Situated at the base of Raccoon Mountain, approximately 25 miles away from Collegedale, Raccoon Mountain RV Park and Campground offers its campers a convenient base to explore the area's attractions, as well as panoramic views of both Raccoon and Lookout Mountains. Raccoon Mountain Caverns consist of over 5 1/2 miles of underground passageways. The Raccoon Mountain Campground offers RV and tent camping sites. Amenities include a bathhouse, laundry facility, seasonal outdoor swimming pool, playground, dump station, basketball court, game room and free wireless Internet access. The park also features hiking trails with a swinging bridge.

Raccoon Mountain RV Park and Campground
319 West Hills Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 821-9403
(800) 823-2267
raccoonmountain.com

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