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Located in the town of East Ridge, Camp Jordan Arena and Park has a variety of recreational opportunities available to the public. Prior to becoming a park, the land was used as pasture and farmland and known to locals as "The Crow Farm" until the City of East Ridge purchased the property in 1975, recognizing a need for a larger recreational facility. 

Development began with 2 ball fields in 1978 and has grown into present day Camp Jordan Park with 13 baseball / softball fields, 9 soccer fields (with more on the way), a 2-mile paved walking/biking path, a fishing pond, a disc golf course, hiking trails, creek access for paddling, 2 picnic pavilions, an amphitheater, RV campground, and a 34,000 sq ft arena with indoor soccer courts and exhibition space. 

Camp Jordan Park boasts an 18-hole Disc Golf Course. The long and wooded course spans the entire length of the park, making it one of the largest disc courses in the region. The 18 holes include open fields as well as densely wooded areas to enhance both the beauty and the challenge of the course. Top tournaments have been held here. 

The paved path at Camp Jordan will soon connect with the South Chickamauga Greenway through the Brainerd Levee to the Tennessee Riverwalk at Lost Mound Dr. 

The creek allows for some flatwater leisure paddling options to downstream trips that require a self-shuttle. Check out our South Chickamauga Creek page for more info. Please note that water levels fluctuate and should be checked before going out. Always wear a life jacket!

Located in the Cherokee National Forest, the Chilhowee Recreation Area is an excellent hub for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, camping and wildlife viewing. The 7-acre McKamy Lake offers a swimming area with a sandy beach, fishing from the bank and flatwater paddling opportunities. There are 25 miles of hiking and biking trails, including the easy 1.5-mile trail to Benton Falls. Wildlife is abundant in the recreation area and scenic overlooks on the drive up the mountain provide great sunset views of Parksville Lake, so have your camera ready and tread lightly.

Chilhowee Campground offers more than 70 campsites, electric hookups, RV sites, tent only sites, and multiple bathhouses with warm showers.  The Campground is open from early April to late October, with an overflow area and day use area open year-round. The recreation area is in close proximity to Parksville Lake (Ocoee Lake), the Ocoee River, Big Frog Wilderness, the Tanasi trail system at the Ocoee Whitewater Center, and the Hiwassee River.

Reservations can be made for Chilhowee Group Camp and individual sites at Loops A, B, E, and F.  To make a reservation, please call 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov.

Hamilton County’s 2,800-acre Enterprise South Nature Park is located off I-75 in Northeast Chattanooga, adjacent to the Volkswagen manufacturing plant. The park is best known for its vast recreational trail network that winds among dozens of sealed ammunition storage bunkers.

The park offers 40-miles of paved and unpaved trails open for day hiking, trail running, mountain biking, road biking, horseback riding, and ADA accessible recreation. The park also offers a visitor center, restrooms, 4 picnic areas, historical exhibits, and a 7-mile driving loop.

The nature park boasts 15-miles of singletrack mountain bike trails that range in difficulty from beginner to intermediate with built boardwalks and other technical features. The trails are directional depending on the day. Please check signs before riding. There are several trails that are for hiking and trail running only that are easily accessed near the visitor center.



The recently added 10-mile Summit Knobs Trail was added in 2018 and is the first public facility in Hamilton County designed specifically for horseback riding. The trailhead features a large gravel parking area specifically designed to withstand trucks, trailers, and horses and is located off Highway 58 behind the Central High School football field, separate from the main park entrance. The facility also includes handicap-accessible restrooms, two water trough stations, mile marker trail posts, an information kiosk with trail maps and hitching posts.