Directions
Either by land, or by air, getting to the Ocoee Region is the easy part. We're located less than three-hour drive from six metropolitan areas - Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Huntsville, AL. The Ocoee River is the closest whitewater rafting to all locations in Florida as well as New Orleans, Memphis, Tampa, Miami and Little Rock. See our approximate driving times and distances for more details.
By Land
By land, the Ocoee Region is typically entered along three arteries: from the west and north and I-75 at Cleveland, from the south via I-575 and Ga. Hwy 5 and from the east along US Hwy 64 (see Ocoee Region Overview map). To get to these portals, you'll pass through either Atlanta, Chattanooga, Knoxville or Murphy, NC.
Directions from Chattanooga (SOUTH)
- Take I-75 North towards Knoxville
- Take Exit 20 - Cleveland By-pass
- Go Right off the exit
- You'll pass a McDonald's and several traffic lights
- Stay on the Cleveland By-pass until you see the big green sign Hwy 64 East Ocoee
- Do not take any other Hwy 64 exit
- Exit onto Hwy 64 East
Directions from Knoxville (NORTH)
- Go I-75 south toward Chattanooga
- Exit 25 - Cleveland
- Go Right -- under the I-75 bridge
- Pass 2 traffic lights (you'll pass a Wendy's on your right, Food Max on your left)
- Go through the 3rd light (Keith Street) -- This now becomes the Cleveland By-Pass
- Stay on the Cleveland By-Pass until you come to the big green sign Hwy 64 east Ocoee
- Exit onto Hwy 64 East
Directions from Atlanta
To Cleveland, Ocoee, Benton, TN and west side of Ocoee Region:
- I-75 North to Exit 293 (411 North)
- Continue on 411 North, cross over into TN
- Approximately 10 miles from the GA/TN border you will see the US Hwy 64 sign (just before the bridge)
- Do not go under the bridge
- Take Hwy 64 East to Cherokee National Forest or West to Cleveland
Or
To Ducktown and Copperhill, TN and Blue Ridge and McCaysville, GA:
- I-575 North to Ellijay, GA
- Take US 76/GA Hwy 5 to Blue Ridge, Ga
- In Blue Ridge Hwy 5 and US 76 split; follow Ga Hwy 5 to McCaysville
- McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN are separated by the GA/TN state line; in Copperhill Ga Hwy 5 becomes TN Hwy 68.
- Take Hwy 68 north approximately two miles to junction with US 64.
- Take US 64 west into Cherokee National Forest.
Directions from Murphy, NC
- Follow US 64 west into Tennessee and the Cherokee National Forest
Getting around in the Ocoee Region is beautiful. The road up Chilhowee Mountain offers stunning views of the Lake Ocoee and the Cohutta Mountains. Drive back down and go east and wind up Hwy. 30 to Reliance and the Hiwassee River. From here you can continue along the river or go across the bridge and head north up Hwy 315 - both are lovely. For a longer drive take Hwy 68 north from Ducktown to Tellico Plains. US Forest Service roads really take you off the beaten path onto gravel and even through streams at times.
Approximate Driving Times and Distances
By Air
The Ocoee Region is served primarily by three commercial airports - two hubs Atlanta (Delta) and Nashville (American) plus the Chattanooga Regional Airport. Chattanooga is the closest but airfares can be quite a bit higher and connecting flights out of Atlanta undependable. Express Shuttle operates regular van service between both hubs and Chattanooga. You can reach Express Shuttle at (800)896-9928.
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