Ooltewah and Collegedale are some of the fastest growing hot spots in the Chattanooga area. With the area’s small town and nature-loving feel, it was the perfect choice for my husband and me when we were deciding where to live when moving our family to the Chattanooga area last year. It is a very short commute to downtown Chattanooga (20 minutes) and boasts tons of things to do for families.
Since our move, I have been compiling lists of things to do and places that we love in hopes to one day make a post of all the things Ooltewah and Collegedale have to offer. This is the list I wish I had had when we first moved to Ooltewah.
Guide to Ooltewah and Collegedale in the Chattanooga Area
Restaurants
Ooltewah and Collegedale offer so many options when it comes to dining. Of course, we have your typical fast food chain restaurants off the main Lee Highway exit, but if you venture deeper you will find some true gems.
- Whistle Stop
- Fat Boy’s Roadside Eats
- Couch’s Barbeque
- Tasty Donuts
- Memphis Street Barbeque
- Wired Coffee Bar
- Aji Peruvian Restaurant
- Wine Down Bistro & Lounge
- Hoptown Beer Bar
Parks and Recreation
There is no shortage of ways to take in nature here in Ooltewah and Collegedale. This is just a short list of a few of the ways to get in time outside with the family.
- Imagination Station
- Veterans Memorial Park
- Collegedale Dog Park
- Collegedale Greenway
- Enterprise South Nature Park
Schools
My children are not yet in public school, but when they do get to that point, Ooltewah offers many great schools. They also have several great preschool options. Collegedale even has their own college if you would like to continue your education close to home.
- Ooltewah Baptist Creative Learning Program
- Kids Day Out at Ooltewah United Methodist
- Best Beginnings Early Learning Center
- Wolftever Creek Elementary
- Ooltewah Elementary
- Wallace A. Smith Elementary
- Ooltewah Middle School
- Hunter Middle School
- Ooltewah High School
- Southern Adventist University
Health Care
There is no shortage of healthcare options in Ooltewah and Collegedale. I have listed a few of our favorites, but there are many more great options.
- Allied Pediatrics
- Front Porch Pediatrics
- Wright Pediatric Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Tennova Medical Group
- Erlanger on Volkswagen Drive
- AFC Urgent Care – Ooltewah
- Ooltewah Health Center
Services & Events
- Shopping and Dining Cambridge Square
- Farmer’s Market at Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape
- Collegedale Independence Day Celebration
- Collegedale Public Library
- Collegedale Parks & Recreation
- The Commons
- Pigtails and Crewcuts
- Shop on Main
- Elder’s Ace Hardware
- Storm Carwash
- Premier Tire & Auto Service
Grocery
Banks
There is so much to love about the Ooltewah and Collegedale areas of Chattanooga, Tennessee. They have everything to raise a happy and healthy family in a thriving community.
I hope to see you around sometime checking it out!
Oh Fat Boy’s Roadside eats is the best!
It really is so good! We pick it up to go all the time for an easy family meal.
And they now have a full vegan menu as well. Took the family back yesterday and it’s still the best in our area!
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