CAMPING ISLANDS

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CAMPING • TENNESSEE

Camping Islands

May 7, 2024

Located in the Cherokee National Forest in southeastern Tennessee, Camping Islands offers breathtaking mountain views and opportunities for fishing, hiking, and paddling on the adjacent Hiwassee River. The campground offers 29 first-come-first-serve campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and access to restrooms and potable water. The best time to visit is in the summer months when temperatures average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and can drop down to the 60s at night. Other nearby activities include visiting the nearby Ocoee Whitewater Center or exploring the nearby historic town of Ducktown.

Weather Outlook

16 Day Long Term Forecast

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Seasonal Comparison

Historical Data

Regional Streamflow Levels

Streamgauge	Streamflow	Gage Height
WOLF RIVER AT LAGRANGE	546 cfs	9.4 ft
WOLF RIVER AT GERMANTOWN	1,030 cfs	5.0 ft
MIDDLE FORK FORKED DEER RIVER NEAR FAIRVIEW	305 cfs	5.3 ft
NONCONNAH CREEK NEAR GERMANTOWN	131 cfs	7.9 ft
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MEMPHIS	705,000 cfs	18.4 ft
WOLF RIVER AT ROSSVILLE	806 cfs	4.6 ft
FLETCHER CREEK AT SYCAMORE VIEW ROAD AT MEMPHIS	43 cfs	2.5 ft

Fishing Destinations

West Bay Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye • White Perch

Mississippi River

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Fishing Dock handicapped accessible

Choctaw Lake

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • Walleye

Steusser Lake

Kelp Bass • Northern Pike

Ashe Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Rockland Pond

Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Bayou Long

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Puskus Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Rafting & Kayaking

1/2 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF CONFLUENCE WITH KINKAID CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MISSISSIPPI RIVER, APPROX 4 MILES SOUTH OF GRAND TOWER, IL
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi

THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

1 MILE WEST OF ALTO PASS, IL TO 1/2 MILE SOUTH OF CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR CREEK, WEST OF TRAIL OF TEARS STATE FOREST
Big Muddy Watershed, Mississippi

SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

FOREST BOUNDARY AT NORTH SECTION LINE OF SEC 4, T33N, R5E TO FOREST BOUNDARY AT SOUTH SECTION LINE OF SEC 35, T32N, R5E
Upper St. Francis Watershed, Missouri

BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama

BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi

WALLACE CEMETERY APPROX 2.5 MILES NW OF HEROD, IL TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA JOBS CORP CENTER
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Wisconsin

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