Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee
Skull Island Campground
Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee, United States
- Sites
- 68
- Hookups
- 68 electric
- Season
- March 15 to November 15
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Chickamauga Lake
- Nearest town
- Harrison, TN
- Address
- 10815 Birchwood Pike, Harrison, TN 37341
- Phone
- 865-350-6053
- Activities
- Swimming, Fishing, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking
About
Open March 15 - November 15. Sits on its own island on Chickamauga Lake near Harrison, TN. 68 sites with 50/30/110-amp electric service, waterfront and non-waterfront. Two bathroom buildings (one with showers), swimming beach, boat dock/launch, camp store. Pet-friendly (max 2 per site, additional fee). Booked through Campspot, not Recreation.gov.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 31° | 9° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 37° | 21° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 64° | 45° | 21° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 71° | 50° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 81° | 62° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 68° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 72° | 66° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 72° | 65° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 68° | 57° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 52° | 37° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 62° | 42° | 25° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 53° | 35° | 19° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Chester Frost Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi · 228 sites
- Harrison Bay State Park · Tennessee State Parks · 6 mi · 163 sites
- North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park · Tennessee State Parks · 11 mi · 4 sites
- Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State Park · Tennessee State Parks · 22 mi · 20 sites
- Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground · National Park Service · 24 mi · 9 sites
All public campgrounds in Tennessee · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-18. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.