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When do reservations open at Chilhowee Campground, Cherokee National Forest?

Booking window: 6 months ahead
Releases: Daily, 7:00 AM PT
Open now: Through Nov 15, 2026

Reservations open 6 months ahead on a daily rolling basis, at 7:00 AM PT. Arrivals through Nov 15, 2026 are open now.

From Apr 14 to Apr 21, 2027, sites are first come, first served: no reservations are taken for those nights. Nov 15, 2026 is the last night of this season. Next season's first date, May 1, 2027, opens on Nov 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM PST.

Open Season: May 15 - Nov 15, 2026 · Last checked Oct 20, 2026

Popular weekends

Opening weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Apr 23 · 2 nights): Open now Watch for cancellations
Memorial Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, May 28 · 3 nights): Opens Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
July 4th weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Jul 2 · 3 nights): Opens Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Labor Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Sep 3 · 3 nights): Opens Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 AM PST Remind me
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend 2027 (Arrive Fri, Oct 8 · 3 nights): Opens Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 AM PDT Remind me

Month by month

Arrivals Oct 28 to Oct 31, 2026	open now
Arrivals Nov 1 to Nov 15, 2026	open now
Arrivals Apr 14 to Apr 30, 2027	opens Oct 22 to Oct 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in May 2027	opens Nov 1 to Dec 1, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in June 2027	opens Dec 1 to Dec 30, 2026, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in July 2027	opens Jan 1 to Jan 31, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in August 2027	opens Feb 1 to Mar 1, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date
Arrivals in September 2027	opens Mar 1 to Mar 30, 2027, 6 months before each arrival date

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