A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups.
Thunder Rock Campground sits on the banks of the Ocoee River just upriver from the Ocoee Whitewater Center and immediately behind TVA's Ocoee Powerhouse Number 3, placing you within easy reach of the river's rapids and the sound of water running through the gorge. The site inventory is small and straightforward: 38 campsites in total 34 that accommodate both RVs and tents and 4 tent-only sites.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
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| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 032 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 040 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 041 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 001 tent only nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 037 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 034 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 1 electric, 36 no-hookup individual sites · group site listed separately (1 no-hookup).
3171 Hwy 64
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Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Dave kept us all informed and insured the quiet enjoyment of our stay, which maximized our experience.”
“I enjoyed my stay and the campground hosts were very helpful and friendly.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (145 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“I enjoyed my stay and the campground hosts were very helpful and friendly. I felt very comfortable there with them in charge. Thank you !”
“Great site, very clean area. Friendly staff. Over all quiet. Our campsite was on the river. The highway was loader than the river unfortunately, but still a great site. Verizon had zero service.”
“Thunder Rock is perfectly located for whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, fly fishing, and hiking. The campground hosts are exceptionally. Dave kept us all informed and insured the quiet enjoyment of our stay, which maximized our experience.”
| C |
| $12 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 039 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 024 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 042 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 002 tent only nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 036 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 028 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 038 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 035 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 003 tent only nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | C | C | $12 |
| GROUP group tent only area nonelectric | C | C | $15 |
| 009 standard electric | C | C | $20 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights16 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights7 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 83 mi from campground
$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 118 mi from campground
$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 169 mi from campground
$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $31/person
Blue Ridge area · 2 hr · from $20/person
stays up to 13 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Seasonal loop closures in this window: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND (Nov 2026).
For May weekends, book about 76 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 31 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 15 days ahead | 29 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 26 days ahead |
| April | 29 days ahead | 71 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 66 days ahead |
| May | 31 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 55 days ahead |
| June | 23 days ahead | 57 days ahead | 24 days ahead | 58 days ahead |
| July | 21 days ahead | 53 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 75 days ahead |
| August | 24 days ahead | 63 days ahead | 42 days ahead | 130 days ahead |
| September | 24 days ahead | 50 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 46 days ahead |
| October | 16 days ahead | 35 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 43 days ahead |
| November | 12 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 30 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (9,224 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
37 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
33 sites · $12/night
Loops: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND (33)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
3 sites · $12/night
Loops: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND (3)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent or RV, with power
1 site · $20/night
Loops: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
1 site · $15/night
Loops: THUNDER ROCK CAMPGROUND (1)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
