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Chattanooga North / Cleveland KOA
- 648 Pleasant Grove Road
- Cleveland, TN 37353
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Want to sample the best of Tennessee? Your hosts here will make it happen.
Want to sample the best of Tennessee? Your hosts here will make it happen. Start by selecting a campsite in this choice spot amid rolling hills, between the Cumberland Plateau and the Appalachians. Your KOA hosts can set you up with discounts for popular Chattanooga attractions like Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee Aquarium. They'll arrange a discounted rafting trip down the nearby Ocoee, one of the most impressive whitewater rivers in the nation. Gospel singers and bluegrass musicians sometimes perform on summer evenings at the campground. Your hosts also can arrange for some of the best barbecue in the South to be served up right at KOA. (What a great idea for groups!) Kids can chug through the campground on the Little Choo Choo, the miniature train inspired by the famous "Chattanooga Choo Choo" song.
Meet Your Hosts
The campground business is a joint family effort, according to the Wiles family, owners of the Chattanooga North KOA in Tennessee.
Jerry and his wife, Harriet, along with his brother, Terry, and sister-in-law, Brenda, wanted to make a change in lifestyle and decided to purchase a campground together. Jerry had formerly been a surface coal miner. "We wanted to do something different," says Jerry, "and this was it."
Originally, the two couples had wanted to purchase a larger campground big enough for two families to live on, but since Terry and Brenda had children who were still going to school at the time, that option was impractical. Terry and Brenda are now silent partners, while Jerry and Harriet live and work on the campground.
They are constantly trying to improve their campground to make it more accommodating for their campers. Recently, they enlarged their sites to accommodate larger RV's. "We try to please everybody," says Jerry. "But if we can't do that, then we do the best we can. We try to get along with everybody."
Campground Amenities
- Planned Activities Available
- Motorcycle Clubs
- Self-service, convenience foods offered
- RV Clubs & Rallies
- Tours
- Families
- Catering on-site by a local caterer
Campground Activities
Horseback riding
Horseback riding is available at Mountain View Riding Stables and Ocoee Riding Stables.
Boating - Lake Ocoee
Golf
Fishing
Shopping
Flea markets and antiquing.
Hiking, biking, rafting, canoeing, and kayaking
Cherokee National Forest and Hiwassee River.
Local Attractions
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
Experience the thrill of riding "America’s Most Amazing Mile" as the incline climbs historic Lookout Mountain. Chattanooga and the surrounding mountains and valleys come alive as the trolley-style rail cars carry you into the clouds. The breathtaking grade of the tract at 72.7 percent near the top gives the incline the unique distinction of being the steepest passenger railway in the world.
Tennessee Aquarium - Chattanooga
Feel the spray of a cascading waterfall. Experience the seasons of a lush mountain forest where river otters play. Stand eye-to-eye with hulking sixty-five pound catfish patrolling the depths of the Tennessee River. Explore the Amazon River where piranhas dart among anaconda and boa constrictors. Listen to the birds in the mist-shrouded Delta. Freshwater sustains all life on earth, yet we know so little about this magical and complex world of swamps, streams, lake, and bogs. This is one of the world’s largest aquariums, and the only one to reveal in such stunning detail the fascinating web of life supported by freshwater.
Tennessee Valley Railroad - Chattanooga
The "Golden Age" of American railroading lasted for about fifty years during which time rail empires were built, two world wars were fought and frequent passenger trains rolled almost everywhere. The Tennessee Valley Railroad was founded in 1969 by a small group of rail fans determined to preserve operating steam passenger trains. You are invited to ride the train, see the audio visual show, browse through our exhibits, tour the repair shop, enjoy the dining room and explore our gift shops.
Creative Discovery Museum
This museum promotes learning and discovery through sight, sound and exploration. Featuring a little yellow house for preschoolers, an optics tower, a one- hundred-twenty seat performance theater, plus live demonstrations and changing exhibits. Meet the inventor, the artist, the musician and the scientist that live within YOU and uncover a world of fun!
Okay River
Experience whitewater at its finest. From rafting to canoe and kayak--it’s all available on the Okay!
Lost Sea
The Lost Sea is known as "America’s Largest Underground Lake." Wide sloping walkways take you on an adventure to the many interesting rooms, some of which are among the widest, highest and largest rooms of any caverns in the Southeast. Upon entering the lake room you will board large glass bottom boats for an exciting trip on the Lost Sea. While on the trip you will observe some of the largest rainbow trout in the United States. Every second of the one hour tour is a fascinating experience you will never forget!
Blue Moon Cruises
Come aboard the 70-foot, luxury Skipperliner cruise boat for an adventure on the Tennessee River with Blue Moon Cruises.
Chattanooga Fun
For more information on fun things to do in the Chattanooga area visit Chattanooga Fun!
Large shaded lots
Five acres of woods for primitive tent camping
Halfway between Chattanooga attractions and the Ocoee River
Site of 1996 kayak and canoe events for the Olympics
Friendly and helpful staff
Cherokee National Forest
With acres of unspoiled natural beauty, the Cherokee National Forest offers dozens of exciting and relaxing recreation opportunities--hiking, picnicking, hunting, fishing, swimming and boating. The Forest’s Scenic Byway winds along Parksville Lake, the Okay River, mountaintops overlooking the Shelley recreational area and many more breathtaking scenes.
Red Clay Historical Park
The last of the council grounds of the Cherokee Nation before their removal along the tragic "Trail of Tears" are located here. A Cherokee farm and council house of the period have been reconstructed to offer visitors a glimpse of how the area might have looked one hundred-fifty years ago. An interpretive center houses a theater, exhibits and artifacts.
Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park
Appalachian Mountains
