Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
We are located less than a mile off I-75, Exit 62 - Oakland Road. Go west 1/2 mile, then left 1/3 mile to camp. Follow posted directions or signs. Many GPS programs are not accurate. Please call office if you have problems.
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When you stay at Sweetwater KOA Holiday, your campsite comes with loads of amenities so you can enjoy the outdoors, like picnic tables, fire pits, grills, and even a deck or patio at some sites. But don’t be bashful about putting your personality into your site and dressing up your campsite with the comforts of home. Turn your camping into glamping with these 20 tips to create personal touches like specialty lighting, colorful campsite decorations, and gourmet indulgences that will have your whole family asking for the next trip before this one is over.
Stake your claim to your campsite when you arrive by hanging out your welcome sign on the road leading to your site. Nothing says you’ve arrived like a personalized flag with a friendly greeting and your name on it. You can even include your hometown, which makes for a great conversation starter when meeting your neighbors.
Set up a patio area to define the space, then add your favorite camp chairs, rockers, and recliners. Toss a few throw pillows and a blanket or two in your chairs so that you have an early morning golden hour with your cup of coffee.
Campground rugs are designed for outdoor use with an open weave to allow sunlight to pass through and avoid holding onto water. They are easy to wash and store and keep your tent or RV cleaner.
Find some trees nearby to give everyone a quiet place to relax in the shade. And don’t forget about the family pet—a portable play yard fence gives your dogs a safe place to join you outside and with plenty of room to rest after that long hike.
A real book. Keep the electronics to a minimum and spend some time away from screens by relaxing with a good read. Unplugging while camping isn’t as hard as it sounds, it just takes a bit of planning ahead.
Your RV awning is another place you can show off your decorating chops. Custom designs like the stars and stripes or sports team logos show your personality and are another great topic of conversation when fans from two campsites down stop by to admire your rig. For tent campers, a custom pop-up tent over your tailgate picnic has the same effect and is a great way to show your team spirit.
Waterproof portable speakers let you enjoy your favorite tunes while you’re on the road. For the musicians in the group, an evening campfire is an ideal setting to strum your guitar or jam with friends. Just remember to be mindful of your camping neighbors.
Find a spot in a nearby tree to hang a bird feeder to get a closer look at the native species. Use a bird-watching app (or a good old-fashioned book) to identify different species. Keep a list of all that you see.
Rather than just eating on the standard picnic table, bring along a vinyl tablecloth to spruce things up. (Remember the fasteners to keep it from blowing away.) Get the kids on the trails to hunt for flowers, seeds, pinecones, rocks, and other treasures from the forest floor. Back in camp, turn your finds into your picnic table centerpiece, then recap the day’s adventures over dinner.
Take a large plastic container with a push-button spout (empty liquid laundry detergent containers work well), fill it with water and put it onto a table alongside a liquid soap dispenser. Now there’s an easy place to wash hands before meals.
Create some nighttime magic with unusual lighting options that take traditional propane lanterns and headlamps to the next level. Turn your campsite into a cozy retreat as the sun goes down and go green with solar lights, which you can line up at ground level along the trails and campsite border or hang in the trees for a firefly effect. Or create rope light trails through camp and string lights in the trees or under your awning to turn the cloudiest nights into starry ones.
They make for an instant party vibe and they are cost effective. Tiki torches create the ultimate cozy campsite. Just make sure you’re following any campground rules before lighting up.
Want the ambiance of a fire without the smoke and clean-up? The small and steady blaze of a tabletop propane firebowl or the silky fabric flames of a LED-powered electric fire can mesmerize just like the real thing.
Bring the kids, grandparents, and everyone in between together for some friendly competition with a few easy-to-pack outdoor games that you can play in camp. Pack foldable boards and bags for a cornhole tournament or paddles and balls for some beach tennis, with or without the beach. Clean the leaves and pine needles from a long and narrow stretch of ground next to your patio to create a bocce ball court. Horseshoes and Frisbee are even easier to set up and great games for all ages.
Think out of the box when it comes to your camping kitchen to enjoy some of your home favorites in the great outdoors. Plastic wine glasses and beer steins make happy hour that much happier.
A hand-crank blender goes well with your tiki torches for a tropical-themed cocktail.
Use a French press to make the morning coffee for richer flavor and easy clean-up.
Sure, everyone loves hotdogs and burgers, but it’s fun to mix things up. Plan ahead for a meal that you don’t normally have while camping, maybe something like pasta with pesto and vegetables? Or do a make-your-own taco night, with beef or chicken cooked over the fire and an assembly station with all the toppings.
Make your trip even more memorable by celebrating the holidays at your campsite.Join the fun by decking out your campsite with holiday flags, inflatables, holiday-themed light displays, and wreaths. Then sit back in your comfy camp chair and enjoy the parade of campers walking by to admire your decor.
Turn your campsite into an Old West cabin with hay bales, 10-gallon cowboy hats, and stick ponies. Or break out the purple, gold, and green for Mardi Gras, with garlands, beads, jester masks, and anything else that glitters. This is your big chance to create a winter wonderland with Christmas lights, candy canes, inflatable snowmen and reindeer, and more. Maybe Santa will even visit and leave a present or two under the tree.
Situated just off Interstate 75, the Sweetwater KOA Holiday provides convenient access for travelers passing through the region. This campground is near many local attractions: you can visit the Lost Sea that offers a unique underground lake and cave experience, take a tour at Mayfield Dairy Farms or Sweetwater Valley Cheese Farm and go shopping at Sweetwater's Antique District. Our campground provides the perfect base camp for a trip to one of our nature trails, nearby lake, the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood and many other fantastic attractions. This KOA campground offers RV Sites with full hookups, Deluxe or Camping Cabins for a more luxurious camping experience, and Tent Sites if you’re looking for a traditional camping experience. We also now offer RV rentals through our partnership with RVshare. You can also inquire about extended stay and group stay options to get the most out of your camping experience. For a more enjoyable experience, try these amazing features our campground has to offer: a fishing pond, pavilion with live music and a group fire pit, game room, and even play basketball, sand volleyball, and Water Wars when it’s Sunny in Sweetwater!
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