Parksville Lake rv Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in Cherokee National Forest, near Benton, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 16 sites it is the #40 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Electric sites go up to 30 amp service (16 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 16 of 16 sites; campfires allowed on 16 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Chattanooga ~42 mi, Knoxville ~69 mi, Asheville ~119 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Fire pitsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemmer Bike Trail | 0.3 mi | 4.0 | USFS |
| Scenic Spur Trail | 0.3 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Clemmer Spur | 0.3 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Clear Creek Trail | 0.4 mi | 4.3 | USFS |
| Sylco Loop | 1.2 mi | 9.8 | USFS |
| Rim Rock Spur | 1.6 mi | 0.5 | USFS |
| Rim Rock Trail | 1.6 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Laurel Loop | 1.8 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
| Caney Creek Trail | 2.0 mi | 2.5 | USFS |
| Benton Falls Hiking Trails | 2.1 mi | 1.3 | USFS |
| Red Leaf | 2.4 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Slickrock Loop Bike Trail | 2.4 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
+ 8 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
1.0 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 1.0 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Walk | 2.8 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | OSM | |
| McKamy Lake Trail | 2.9 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingCanoeingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingMountain BikingNon-motorized BoatingOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRaftingRecreational VehiclesRiver TripsSwimmingVisitor CenterWater AccessWhitewater RaftingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowee Group Camp Cherokee National Forest |
3.2 | TN | $8 | — | — | — | — | Reserve | 20 (25.9 mi) |
| Chilhowee Campground Cherokee National Forest |
3.2 | TN | — | 59 | E 50A | 90 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (25.9 mi) |
| Ocoee RV Park Private campground |
4.6 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 19 (27.3 mi) |
| Thunder Rock Campground Cherokee National Forest |
5.8 | TN | $15–$20 | 38 | E 30A | yes | yes | Reserve | 26 (83.2 mi) |
| Sylco Campground US Forest Service |
6.1 | TN | Free | 12 | — | — | — | ? | 19 (60.3 mi) |
| Lost Creek Campground US Forest Service |
6.7 | TN | Free | 15 | — | — | — | ? | 6 (40.7 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.