Ocoee River Area

View of Parksville Lake in Cherokee National Forest [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/stelprdb5274056.jpg] World class whitewater, mountain biking trail systems, environmental education programs, highly developed camping, and scenic byways are a few activities featured in the Ocoee River area.   Local outfitters offer rafting excursions in the Ocoee River [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35090]’s world-class whitewater. The Ocoee Whitewater Center [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35096] is a hub for outdoor adventure and offers regional information, environmental education, trails and picnic sites. Bike the 30-mile Tanasi Trail [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recreation/recarea/?recid=35104&actid=24]complex and trails at Chilhowee Recreation Area [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35078] or take a scenic drive along the Ocoee Scenic Byway [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35094] (US 64 and Forest Road 77). Popular camping areas include Parksville [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35102]and Thunder Rock [https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=35106] Campgrounds, as well as Chilhowee Recreation Area. * Ocoee River Area Map [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5262818.pdf] * Ocoee River Area Guide [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275533.pdf]