Booker T. Washington Group Camp and Group Lodge
  • A golden sunset reflecting over the lake at Booker T. Washington State Park.
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    Group Stays at Booker T. Washington

    Gather, connect, and make memories – group adventures start here in Tennessee’s great outdoors.  

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    Reservations

    1-888-867-2757
    1-888-TN-PARKS

    Park Office

    1-423-894-4955
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    Host your group at Booker T. Washington

    Booker T. Washington State Park offers flexible group stay options designed for retreats, camps, reunions, and organized gatherings of all sizes.

    Whether your group needs cabin-style lodging with shared recreation spaces or dormitory-style accommodations with a central assembly hall, Booker T. Washington provides spaces for meals, meetings, and outdoor activities all in one location. 

    Group Camp

    • Large gray building with parked cars, surrounded by trees and grassy field. Cloudy sky.
    • Cabin surrounded by trees and grass in a park setting.
    • Elegant event hall with black and white table settings.
    • Bright hall with tables covered in blue and green cloths, large windows, and high ceiling.
    • Bunk beds in a wooden-floored room with a dark door.
    • Two bunk beds in a wooden cabin with a closed black door.
    • Small brown building with a sloped roof in a grassy area.
    • Large, empty hall with polished floor and exposed beam ceiling.
    • Spacious empty hall with high ceiling and polished floor.
    • Commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances and counters.
    • Commercial kitchen with stainless steel counters and shelves.

    Booker T. Washington The Oaks Group Camp

    Sunday - Thursday: $362 | up to 100 people | minimum of 2 nights; 7 nights during the summer season
    Friday - Saturday: $527 | up to 100 people | minimum of 2 nights; 7 nights during the summer season

    The Oaks Group Camp is available from April 1 through October 31. It consists of six cabins, a state-of-the-art dining hall, a bathhouse, a covered pavilion, and a basketball court. Each cabin sleeps 16 people. The facility was completely renovated in 2014 and the design is based on the Rosenwald Schools of the early 20th century.

    Please note: Stays of seven days or longer during peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) have priority and can be made one year in advance. Memorial Day and Labor Day require at least a three (3) night reservation. Short-term reservations for two (2) nights or more must be booked after March 1 of that year.

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    Explore the Oaks Group Camp

      • Single-story house with a porch nestled among tall pine trees.

      Cabins

      • Interior of a cozy cabin with multiple wooden bunk beds and sunlit windows.

      Bunk Beds

      • Spacious cafeteria with wooden ceiling beams and multiple seating areas.

      Dining Hall

      • Large brown house with an angular design and a letter 'W' on the facade.

      Bathhouse

      • Single-story community center with green picnic tables in front.

      Picnic Tables

      • Single-story residential building under clear blue sky with surrounding trees.

      Accessible Parking

      • Empty industrial kitchen with stainless steel equipment and surfaces.

      Commercial Kitchen

      • Modern industrial kitchen with stainless steel equipment and green shelves.

      Walk-in Fridge

    Group Lodge

    • Single-story brown house with a large front yard on a sunny day.
    • Tan single-story house with cracked driveway and bare trees.
    • Single bed with black mattress in a room with wooden walls and a window.
    • Small wall-mounted sink in a corner with wood-paneled walls and soap dispensers.
    • Dormitory room with multiple beds and wooden walls.
    • Spacious dormitory room with multiple beds and wooden furnishings.
    • Empty dormitory room with two bunk beds and wooden paneling.
    • Empty dormitory room with twin beds, wooden shelves, and a ceiling fan.

    Tuskegee Airmen Group Lodge

    Group Camp
    Average rates: $241–$380

    The Tuskegee Airmen Group Lodge consists of three buildings. There are two dormitory-style barracks that sleep 25 on each side. This is ideal for groups that need separate sleeping areas for the boys and girls. The third building, the General Chappie James Assembly Hall, has a full kitchen and dining area with a fireplace. 

    Capacity: 50 
    Availability: Year-round 
    Amenities: full kitchen, dining area, fireplace, large pit grill  

    Stays of seven (7) days or longer during peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) have priority and can be made one year in advance. Memorial Day and Labor Day require at least a three (3) night reservation. Short-term reservations for two (2) nights or more must be booked after March 1 of that year.  

    Rates 
    Sunday – Thursday $241 
    Friday – Saturday $380 

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    Firewood Policy 

    Tennessee State Parks asks that ALL campfires be made with heat-treated wood or downed wood collected inside the park, near the campsite. Please refrain from bringing untreated wood into the park.  

    • Protect Tennessee Forests 

      To learn more about the pests that threaten Tennessee and what you can do to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive pests, click the link below.

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    • Don’t Move Firewood 

      To learn more about Don’t Move Firewood, click the link below.

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    • Find Firewood Vendors 

      Find firewood vendors near you, when you are at the park, or on the way.

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    Visitor Center Gift Shop

    The Visitor Center Gift Shop is the perfect place to pick up a map, learn about the park, or find a souvenir. You’ll find an assortment of apparel and keepsakes to remember your trip to the park. 

    Address:
    5801 Champion Road, Chattanooga TN, 87416
    1-423-894-4955

    Hours: 
    Open seasonally. Call for information. 

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    • Exhibit panels about Booker T. Washington in a museum setting.

      African American History at Booker T. Washington State Park

      As we celebrate African American history throughout the month of February, we also recognize the ties to our cultural heritage. Shared and equitable access to our parks is directly tied to our mission to preserve our natural landscape and the history behind it. T. O. Fuller State Park and Booker T. Washington State Park** are two parks in Tennessee that were established for the state’s African American population in an age when segregation barred equal access to the landscape. In this blog, we're reviewing the history of Booker T. Washington State Park.
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    • several birds standing on rocks that are above water

      A Year in Birds at TN State Parks

      In Tennessee, at least 423 species have been recorded since 1900, and most of them have been viewed in one of our state parks at one time or another.
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    • Three yellow trout lily wildflowers bloom on a forest floor surrounded by green leaves

      Spring Wildflower Scavenger Hunt

      Spring blooms brighten our hiking trails and support pollinators and wildlife. Explore 14 wildflowers and the Tennessee state parks where you can find them.
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    • Pelican flying low over a lake, with trees in the background.

      “A Wonderful Bird is the Pelican…”

      We often associate pelicans with sea spray, waves and warm beaches, yet one of America’s largest and most majestic birds breeds in the American Heartland and can be seen during its winter migration on inland freshwater and coastal bays and estuaries throughout our continent.
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