USDA Forest Service · Tennessee
Parksville Lake RV Campground
USDA Forest Service · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 electric
- Season
- February 24 to January 24
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PARKSVILLE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 294) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Cherokee National Forest
- Nearest town
- Benton
- Address
- 3171 Highway 64 East, Benton, TN, 37307
- Phone
- 423-338-3300
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Rafting, River Trips, Swimming, Water Access
16 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Located near Parksville Lake, Parksville Lake RV Campground offers well-shaded and nicely spaced campsites accommodating larger RVs. Several sites offer the opportunity for two RVs to camp close together and several are located along a small stream.
Recreation
Parksville Lake RV Campground is central location for day trips to the many inviting outdoor recreation opportunities in the area. Visitors to nearby Parksville Lake will enjoy beaches for swimming and boat ramps for water access. The area boasts many miles of mountain bike and hiking trails. Whitewater rafting enthusiasts will want to check out the Ocoee Whitewater Center.
Facilities
Picnic tables, grills, and lantern posts are located at each site. A bath house providing flush toilets and warm showers is centrally located in the middle of the loop. Water hydrants are located throughout the campground. An RV dump station is located near the entrance/exit.
Parksville Lake Campground Map and Guide
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 campground is conveniently located near the Ocoee River and the Ocoee Whitewater Center (site of the 1996 Olympic Kayak events).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 5° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 38° | 22° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 46° | 19° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 52° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 63° | 46° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 68° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 72° | 65° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 72° | 64° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 68° | 56° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 71° | 52° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 43° | 24° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 35° | 20° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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