Facility · Tennessee ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Cherokee National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Visitors to Chilhowee Recreation Area are drawn to McKamy Lake for swimming, fishing picnicking, sunbathing and canoeing. The seven-acre lake was built in the late 1930s to early 1940s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Chilhowee Lake Trail skirts the banks of the lake and connects to picnic, bathhouse and campground facilities.
35.14943, -84.60936 · 35°8'57.9"N 84°36'33.7"W
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 50°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 50 | 55 | 63 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 73 | 61 | 53 |
| Low °F | 29 | 33 | 39 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 67 | 60 | 48 | 37 | 32 |
| Precip in | 5.2 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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