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Sweetwater KOA

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Swimming, fishing, and a playground-heavy activity lineup make Sweetwater KOA a campground oriented around keeping families occupied. The small fishing pond sits near a gazebo with an outdoor stove and sink, and the pool draws steady traffic from sites near the front of the park. Hiking trails round out the outdoor options, though the campground's real draw for many visitors is the density of on-site recreation packed into a relatively compact footprint.

Sites vary considerably. Some are paved, most are gravel, and reviewers consistently note that spacing runs tight, with rigs parked close together. The patio sites stand out: they include a fire pit, table, chairs, and a glider swing, and several reviewers specifically recommend requesting one. Reviewers also flag that some firepits are awkwardly positioned relative to canopy setups, so it's worth confirming the layout before you arrive. One practical note for big-rig drivers: the entry road is narrow, and passing another vehicle coming the other direction can be a challenge. The campground accommodates rigs up to 60 feet, and most sites have dual sewer connections, which simplifies hookups.

Never Sitting S. describes it as "very clean, small fishing pond, and great location to some attractions," which tracks with the campground's proximity to the Lost Sea, a well-known underground lake in the area. As a KOA Holiday property, it runs more amenities than a standard KOA Journey stop, including an arcade room, bounce pad, two dog parks (one for small dogs, one for large), volleyball, basketball, and a laundry room open around the clock. The staff draws consistent praise across reviews, including proactive communication during cold weather snaps. AT&T and T-Mobile signals both performed adequately for streaming and remote work, with only brief interruptions. Campers planning a stay around the holidays should know the park goes all out with seasonal decorations and organized events. Reservations are available year-round; booking a patio site in advance gives the best chance of securing one of the more spacious setups.

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Adults 18+, Kids 6-17, Free 0-5

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Map & DirectionsSweetwater KOA is located in Tennessee near Madisonville

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Directions

From jct I-75 (exit 62) & Oakland Rd: Go 3/4 mi W on Oakland Road, then follow signs 1/4 mi S.

Address

269 Murrays Chapel Rd
Sweetwater, TN 37874

Coordinates

35.62301231 N
84.50562527 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

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Drive Time

30 min from Cleveland, TN
35 min from Knoxville, TN
55 min from Chattanooga, TN
1 hr 15 min from Morristown, TN

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Reviews14 Camper Reviews - Sweetwater KOA

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Many campers appreciated the friendly, hands-on staff and extensive family amenities including pools, playgrounds, and organized activities. Some visitors expressed concerns about tight site spacing and leveling issues, though facilities consistently earned praise for cleanliness.

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ShelleyCooksey

Scout

Reviewed May. 17, 2025

Delightful one night stay

First time camping KOA. We are very pleased with this campground. The staff is friendly. The grounds are beautifully maintained with lots to do for the kids.

Our pull thru site 60 was directly across from the pool and playground. We stayed for the night in 28ft travel trailer without unhooking on a wonderfully level site.

Site60

Month of VisitMay

DJody H.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 4, 2023

Nice staff

We came in late one night the staff is super friendly. Clean bath house too

Site12

Month of VisitJanuary

Matthew A.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2023

Family friendly!

Friendly staff, lots of stuff for kids to do. Excellent organized social gatherings. Camping store has lots of supplies if needed.

Site8

Month of VisitJuly

Matthew A.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2023

Family friendly

This place is awesome place for family fun!! Lots of stuff for kids to do, and fun organized social gatherings! Staff super helpful and friendly.

Site8

Month of VisitJuly

Luis G.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 11, 2022

Fall family fun

Very nice area, close to a historic area and site seeing underground lake.

Month of VisitOctober

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Tim C.

Guide

Reviewed Jan. 31, 2022

Nice place

1/30/22 Nice sites. Nice staff. Mike kept up on everything and didn’t forget to tell us about anything. Got down into the 20s and the staff made sure we knew what to do in the cold. Probably over 1/2 full and was quiet. It was around 50 degrees out and the Bengals were in the process of winning the AFC CHAMPIONSHIP. WHO DEY!

Site39

Month of VisitJanuary

Jovee S.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 14, 2021

Good Place To Stay A Couple Days

Full Time Travelers

Our stay here: November 7-10, 2021.

The staff, very friendly and helpful.

The grounds, well kept.

The facilities, what you'd expect of a KOA.

The sites, cramped and close together.

We mostly ran errands during this stay, so we didn't get to use too much of the facilities.

The staff were helpful, directed us to our site and even offered to help us unhook.

The front office/store was neat. Had plenty of souvenir items to purchase.

The laundry room was clean and tidy, open 24 hours which was very appreciated.

The bathrooms were nice, kept clean, and the showers were great.

There was plenty of room for our dogs to walk/potty.

Plenty for the kids to do-- arcade room, jump pad, and playgrounds.

There was a downside that we noticed the first night. It was an unpleasant odor that circulated in the air all around the area. I assume its due to the farmland and paper plant nearby. It presented itself mores so in the mornings than evenings. Still yet, it was unpleasant.

The firepit on our site was awkwardly placed and made it impossible to have a fire while the canopy was out.

One cool feature -- there was a gazebo that had an outdoor stove and sink.

Some guests appear to be full time residents, however, people kept to themselves.

Overall, this is a good place to stay for a couple days. I don't know that I would stay any longer.

Month of VisitNovember

Never Sitting S.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 22, 2021

Small but nice

Smaller KOA about a mile or so off interstate. Small road coming in, but our spot was “too big” for our 40’ towing with two pedestals on each end. Very nice hosts, very clean, small fishing pond, and great location to some attractions.

Site43

Month of VisitSeptember

andrew E.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 28, 2021

Great clean, entertaining spot

Did a 2 day quick stay, tons of amenities, activities for the kids, very clean. Staff is very courteous. Will be back

Site64

Month of VisitAugust

Gary G.

Guide

Reviewed Apr. 21, 2021

Nice campground

Nothing really bad. Lots for kids to do, sites not completely level. Pizza was good. Propane fairly priced.

Good cable, easy hookups. Most sites have dual sewer connects, makes it easier.

One drawback.. I assume owner was riding two different motorcycles, and a gator, so a little noise then, but mostly quiet and nice at night. I would stay again.

Road leading in is VERY narrow, don't know how two rigs could pass each other.

Get a patio site if you can, they're very nice.

Site45

Month of VisitApril

Laura H.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2020

Awesome Holiday Campground

This is a very lively, well traveled RV Park and Campground. Sweetwater is a Holiday KOA meaning it’s has more amenities than their Journey parks (meant for traveling through).

The park has quite a few large sites for big rigs that are about 80-100ft long. The maximum rig size is 60ft. Some sites are paved, most are gravel. There are two sites that are very long with amazing decks.

The park offers full hook up RV Sites, Cabins, Tent sites. For amenities there is a bouncy blob (dry), small pond with fountain and memorial bench, large playground for the kids, volleyball, basketball, I’m not sure what the game is next to the blob. They have two dog parks, one for tiny pups and one for larger pups. There is a nice pavillion near the pond with a large fire pit. They have trash bins distributed throughout the park making trash disposal convenient.

This park goes all out for the holidays. We are a month out from Halloween and they have done a spectacular job with decorating. They have lots of kids events. On Saturday there is a train that takes kids and adults on a ride around the park.

Everyone who works here has been super friendly and helpful. They really seem to go above and beyond making sure everyone has a great stay.

Cellular signals for AT&T and TMobile we’re both pretty good. We were able to stream and work. There were a couple of brief moments that getting signal was a challenge, but overall it was easy to work.

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Keith P.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2020

Nice campground

Friendly and helpful staff. Great full hookups, clean and well maintained. Ask about the deck, fire pit camp sites, as they have a small table with chairs and glider swing. We will stop there again.

Mary D.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 18, 2019

Great owners make all the difference!

Convenient location just off Interstate 75. Quiet wooded area with plenty of activities for the kids. Swimming pool, fishing pond, playground, jump pad. We don't have pets, but there is a small dog park area. Lots of planned weekend activities. Bathrooms are very clean and well-maintained. My husband is disabled and we are very appreciative of the separate handicap facilities. You don't have that in a lot of campgrounds. We like the sites best towards the front of the park close to the pool. The owners are very hands-on and involved and you can tell. We have camped all over the country but this is our favorite local getaway when we have a free weekend.

Dave W.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 3, 2019