Campground rules: https://parks.hamiltontn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/701/Chester-Frost-Park-Campground-Rule-Sheet-updated-6120?bidId=

Chester Frost Park

Every spot is either on the water or close. I don't care if you want to kayak, fish or powerboat, this is the place for you. Great sites, very good facilities (bath houses, showers and laundry for the campground). There are great tent only sites as well as camper sites. There is an area for day use that has swimming area, boat ramp, picnic and playground.

This was the 2nd time this year we camped here. First time was in January and it was very cold. I added a picture of our remodeled camper. See how beautiful the sites are. The wind off the lake was killer. End of March, early April was beautiful.

We were there for the March Blue Moon. I added a picture of that.

A county park that rivals state or national parks.

Chester Frost Park was the first campgrounds we visited when we started camping and it was the perfect spot to start. Being right on the lake was amazing. From when we first started camping there Chester Frost has completed a major update from the campsite to remodeling some of the bathroom facilities. They have spent a lot to improve an already great place to visit. One tip, if you have never camped there before, you ,must get there before the guard station opens because the line starts to form early. You can not make reservations for the camping sites, it's 1st come. I do like this because some campgrounds are hard to get in because some campers are able to able to reservation all the prime dates before others. So its nice to have a place we know we can get a spot if we want to camp for the weekend. 
 There are 3 different sections to the campgrounds. The first area just left of the guard station is for tents & small campers, the area to the right is for large fifth wheels & motor homes, and finally the third section is across the lake & it accommodates small to mid size campers. Now tents are also allowed in this area too. There is so much to explore at Chester Frost its hard to get it in in just a weekend. We love to ride our bikes around explore different areas of the park. Not only is it a campground they also have shelters you can rent for parties or family gatherings. Love also enjoy fishing while we are there. There are almost too many areas to choose from to cast your line, its hard to pick but we always catch a good amount of fish. The waters are pretty calm and there are several docks located around the camp sites that you can bring your boat or water craft for your stay. There always seem to be a lot of kayaks out there. 
 If you are in the area and looking for a beautiful place to camp for the weekend, I would Chester Frost Park a try. The prices are great and every site has water and electricity. We have always had a great time during out time there!!

Beautiful & Peaceful Getaway

Looks like a beautiful area to camp! We go out the alot and use the day u beach and we fish too. :)

Nice camping area.

Great place to camp 
Gave it 4 stars for the waterfront camping
The bathhouse however is a 2 at best  needs to be updated.  

Awesome place 

This place is definitely somewhere you wanna bring your kids they would love it! There is a man made beach with a playground and loads of camping lots next to the river!

Kids wonderland! 

Great lake side sites with fantastic view. Fishing dock and playground. Very convenient to Chattanooga.

Great Lake sites

One of the best places to be able
To camp and boat.  We where at Chester Frost for July 4th. Love staying on the lake front and watching the sun set.

Camping and boating

The campgrounds are spread across two islands, many sites are directly on the water.  There are a few sites that are basically in the middle of a parking lot with no shade any time of day. Anything water-adjacent is a great spot. 

There’s a fairly new 9-hole disc golf course, several boat docks, and a couple of pavilions available. 

Hamilton County residents get a discounted rate on site rental. 

Gem of a campground, minutes from the city

We love Chester Frost and usually go once a year. Fishing, boating, kayaking, playgrounds, WiFi. Some of the bathhouses are kinda gross but they just built a nice, new bathhouse. There is a beach area open to the public just a short drive away. They just added a cool new floating obstacle course to play on for an extra fee. Campsites are nice but no sewage hook ups and some of the sites seem cramped. Try to get a waterfront site! 

Chester Frost

This is a good campground with lots of amenities for families with kids. Multiple playgrounds, access to a beach and lakefront areas. “Buffalo Run” area offers great views of the lake but with a packed in site location. Hope your neighbors aren’t too noisy or smelly in this area! :) Other site locations offer wooded and more spacious options. 3 bathhouses near Buffalo run range from YUCK to nice... don’t recommend the bathhouse closest to the tent only sites. 

Good Family Weekend

Beautifully kept campground. Tons of room to walk and play. Great swimming and fishing. Boating is huge here Bc there are docks all around the campground to pull up to. Playgrounds everywhere. Nice, new bathhouse on the island at the back of campground. Affordable place to stay a few nights. Believe it’s 21 for water and electric RV sites. Dump stations throughout park. I use the BIG one at the entrance/exit of park, nobody ever there 👌🏻. Rangers patrol this place every 30 minutes at least. Very safe place. Try and grab a spot that I marked on the map, you’ll have tons of shade and close access to all the good stuff!

My go-to campground

Our stay at Chester Frost was amazing. We stayed on site 172. We could not be happier with our choice. The campsite was very spacious, quiet and one of the best views! The sites that are waterfront are spread out really well. This is the most quiet campground we have ever stayed at, at one point we talked about feeling like we were the only people there. We were not the only people there, it was quite full. The campground provides so many recreational opportunities. They have a frisbee golf course, playgrounds, walking trails, beach, easy access to the water and fields to start up any activity you desire. We read about uneven campsite but ours was pretty flat. Bathhouse were fabulous. They have individual shower rooms, and the restrooms are up to date with contactless toilets, sinks and hand dryers. The showers and bathrooms were cleaned frequently. The sites do not have a grill but have a picnic table and a fire-pit. The wildlife is very active! The first morning we woke up to deer on our campsite, no better way to wake up! The raccoons scavenging spooked us too one night. There were ten right outside our trailer when I stepped out one night 🤣. 


We definitely we stay here again with no hesitation. We loved it and it has moved to the top of our list of places to stay again! 

Waterfront Tranquility 

We stayed 14 days in spot 21 and another 14 days in spot 16.
Both spots are right at the waterfront. We especially liked spot 16 and would come back anytime.

Quality time

Found this place because it was so close to Chattanooga, we used a primitive tent site right on the water our first night. The only problem with this was the wind was very strong that night coming across the water. It's a beautiful view but didn't get much sleep. Was able to transfer to a better site inland for 15$. There isn't a shop to buy firewood or other things(at the time of writing) and the bathrooms were just ok.

Beautiful Views, great place to experience Chattanooga

We decided to head back to Chester Frost Park for our second trip with the camper. 

Second trip out

We enjoyed our time here, mostly because we were at the end of the island and had very quiet neighbors. The lake is beautiful and honestly, any site on the island i think would be a good spot. The spots closer to the Ranger Station, are just packed too tight for us. The lake level was a little low because of winter pool, but the lake was still beautiful and even more walkable. Our spot had descent wifi provided by the campground. The electric pole and water spigot were very new and worked as expected. The website said our spot was level, it is NOT but it wasn't too bad. The tongue of our trailer was only about 8 inches off the ground when we finally got it level. While i totally understand the check in time is 2, i've never been to a campground that wouldn't allow you in(within reason) if you got there a little early. That said, it did warn us not to get there early on the website. We got there 20 minutes early, trying to beat the rain and they made us wait til 2 to checkin. I do think it could be a better park if they updated the bathroom by the graveyard and made a few other improvements but i do think they're working on it. I did like having a park trash can beside each site. The picnic table was in nice shape as was the grill and the whole outdoor area at our site. We would definitely consider staying here again.

Nice campground very convenient to Chattanooga

Enjoyed the area and the fishing very much.  This campground is a very busy place though.  Sites are pretty close together and there is a lot of people. There is a disc golf course that is almost on top of the “primitive “ camping area.  Good price, I think it was 24$ per night for a tent.  Decent shower and bathroom facilities. Great views of Lake Chickamauga. 