Mary Anna & Jackson
Travel
Townsend, Tennessee, known as the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies," is a small town that serves as a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, particularly the popular Cades Cove area. The town offers access to outdoor activities, local history museums, and a quieter, more relaxed alternative to the busy tourist centers of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. With its focus on nature, history, and a strong community atmosphere, Townsend provides a peaceful mountain escape while remaining accessible to the conveniences of Knoxville and Maryville.
Hotel
Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend
7140 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Townsend, TN 37882 865-448-6000, opt. 1
Townsend, TN 37882 865-448-6000, opt. 1
You can choose from one of the beautiful cabins onsite at our venue! If you're coming in Wednesday, 11/12 and checking out Friday, 11/14 - or even just planning to stay Thursday night, 11/13 - you can still book a cabin here! Cabins won't show up online, so you have to call 865-448-6000 (option 1) to reserve.
Hotel
Little Arrow Outdoor Resort
118 Stables Drive
Townsend, TN 37882
Townsend, TN 37882
Hotel
Tremont Lodge & Resort
7728 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Townsend, TN 37882
Townsend, TN 37882
Hotel
Townsend Gateway Inn
8270 Tennessee 73
Townsend, TN 37882
Townsend, TN 37882
Less than 2 miles from the National Park, choose from spacious rooms to cozy cottages.
Hotel
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
7824 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Townsend, TN 37882
Townsend, TN 37882
Flight
McGhee Tyson Airport
Our local airport is about a 25 minute drive from Dancing Bear Lodge
For all the days along the way