upscale cabins in the campground offer balconies with river views. amenities include 2 outdoor pools and a heated indoor pool. set 2 blocks from the little river, this relaxed resort with a separate campground is 3 miles from both the great smoky mountains national park and the tuckaleechee caverns. warmly decorated rooms include tvs and free wi-fi. event space and campsites are available. suites add fireplaces. polished log homes are also available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. it's 21 miles from mcghee tyson airport McGhee Tyson Airport 36 min
Sugarlands Visitor Center (38 min) Ranger-staffed facility offering park maps, a plant & animal museum, a 20-minute film & a bookstore. Spruce Flats Falls (16 min) Rocky hiking area around a forested mountain creek, including a waterfall with a swimming hole. Tuckaleechee Caverns (7 min) These chilly caverns have stalactites, stalagmites & an underground stream & waterfall. Abrams Falls Trail (46 min) Hiking, waterfall, american black bear, and park Cades Cove (43 min) Valley in Great Smokey Mountains National Park with a loop route, wildlife & preserved homesteads. The Sinks (19 min) Picnicking & photography are popular at this short, scenic waterfall accessible from a parking lot. Smoky Mountain Ziplines (29 min) Adventure park featuring multiple zip line tours & an advanced level for experienced riders. Walker Sisters Place (21 min) Remains of a primitive log cabin, corn crib & springhouse dating from the mid-1800s. Ober Gatlinburg (50 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (5 min) Tennessee mountain history museum offering exhibits & artifacts plus a village of period buildings. John Oliver Cabin (25 min) Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (25 min) Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Cades Cove Missionary Baptist Church (33 min) Little River Railroad/Lumber Museum (6 min) Quaint local museum dedicated to preserving the region's logging & railroad heritage The Coaster at Goats on the Roof (24 min) Popular mountainside amusement park offers a roller coaster, goat petting zoo & a sweet shop. |