Best Cabin Camping near Gatlinburg, TN

Gatlinburg, Tennessee is known for two things: selling touristy t-shirts and being the main entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As you can imagine, the best camping near Gatlinburg, TN is located in the park itself.

Since Gatlinburg is so closely associated with the park, the surrounding areas offer plenty of camping options and amenities. Whether you’re looking for privately-owned campgrounds or some souvenirs, you’ll be able to find them in Gatlinburg or any of the surrounding cities. If you’re looking for something more substantial, your best bet may be to pass Gatlinburg and head towards Pigeon Forge. You’ll find plenty of RV campsites there, and it’s a larger city. That being said, you can’t pass up a trip to Gatlinburg’s Space Needle observation tower or the Ober Gatlinburg ski resort in the winter.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Gatlinburg, Tennessee (161)

    1. Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    123 Reviews
    Gatlinburg, TN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 430-5560

    $30 / night

    "Our site was good size and bathroom facilities were nice and clean with running water and flush toilets. I wish the national parks would have shower facilities at more of their campgrounds."

    "We began our stay at GSMNP at Balsam Mountain for seclusion but then wanted to book something close to water and attractions."

    2. Greenbrier Campground

    70 Reviews
    Gatlinburg, TN
    5 miles
    Website

    $35 - $258 / night

    " Greenbriar campground is located in Pittman Center, west of Gatlinburg, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains. The campground is certainly one of the nicest camping spots I’ve n the area."

    "Sites are full hookup and have cable, picnic tables, fire rings and a grill. Everything was extremely clean."

    3. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA Campground

    54 Reviews
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 453-7903

    "This is more of a every want/need met glamping RV Resort. And it’s awesome!

    The RV sites are large and level, full hookup."

    "The sites are extremely, ridiculously close together which means our picnic table pad was 6 feet from our neighbors."

    4. Cades Cove Campground

    98 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 448-4103

    $30 / night

    "We were impressed with the paved parking space, picnic table, fire pit and level tent pad. It looks like these are very new. Proximity to cades cove loop was great."

    "Picnic table, fire ring and grill, sand tent area, level driveway- all make for a good choice for any type of equipment. No cell service for Verizon and none for many miles on the drive to the site."

    5. Camp Riverslanding

    21 Reviews
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 453-8181

    $76 - $92 / night

    "Located right by Parkway, it has easy access to plenty of things to do."

    "New looking bathrooms and shower house. Washers and dryers. Big and clean pool. Big bouncy contraption for kids. Utility hookups are close."

    6. Townsend-Great Smokies KOA

    28 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 448-2241

    "Amazingly clean campgrounds 10 minutes from the entrance of the National Park and 20 minutes from the Visitor's Center."

    "The River is flowing behind the park, open to Tubers (Rental from the office), great outdoor playground and pool."

    7. Gateway RV Campground - Tennessee

    16 Reviews
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 428-4490

    $51 - $171 / night

    "Highs- Very friendly ( in the South we say “neighborly”) folks in the office, playground for the little ones, crystal clear swimming pool as well as kiddie pool, basketball court, laundry facility, clean"

    "We paid extra to get the upgraded spot which included a picnic table, grill, and fire pit. The pool was closed, but it was storming the majority of our trip."

    8. Riveredge RV Park

    17 Reviews
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 881-7222

    "The rv park boarders little Peigon river which is beautiful. Very pet friendly. Your close to Piegon Forge and Gatlinburg without being right in the middle of the noise and traffic."

    "It was close to where we wanted to be and got us out of traffic quickly. As an added bonus it was also near a donut shop that we had a gift card for. It was convenient, clean and compact."

    9. Clabough's Campground

    18 Reviews
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 428-1951

    $70 - $109 / night

    "The new commons area includes a new pool, office, activity room, 12 new great secure private lockable bathrooms with 3 piece bath/shower big enough for a family or a couple to share."

    "Fantastic bath houses and covered common areas with gas fire pits. Only glitch, I had to buy another sewer hose to total 45ft to reach the sewer access. Otherwise great campground."

    10. Buddy Bear In The Smokies Campground

    18 Reviews
    Sevierville, TN
    10 miles
    Website

    $40 - $50 / night

    "Besides the usual paved, level campsites, they have small cabins and a clean bath house.  The owners, as others have said, are terrific and very helpful. "

    "They also have little cabins to rent for those that don’t have a camper or rv. The owners are extremely helpful and friendly. There is firewood, charcoal and ice for purchase."

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Cabin Reviews near Gatlinburg, TN

1170 Reviews of 161 Gatlinburg Campgrounds


  • Cristy M.
    Jul. 21, 2018

    Townsend-Great Smokies KOA

    Right outside of Great Smoky Mountain National Park

    Amazingly clean campgrounds 10 minutes from the entrance of the National Park and 20 minutes from the Visitor's Center.

    You have a choice of "rustic" tent sites, tent sites with water/electric/cable hook-ups, RV, or Cabins. All sites are pet-friendly including cabins. All camp sites include fire pit and picnic table.

    Lots of amenities are included in your stay. 2 bathroom areas, 1 shower area, pool, wi-fi, etc.

    There's a general store in front of the campgrounds with gas station and small cafe attached. The general store will even deliver your purchased firewood to your site.

    This Koa is near a lot recreational places and some restaurants. Also near towns like Gatlinburg, Pidgeon Forge and Knoxville.

    A nice vacation spot.

  • Lori H.
    Jan. 5, 2021

    GlampKnox

    Perfect Getaway!

    Glampknox is located in Knoxville, close to downtown and The Smoky Mountains. The area is rural and beautiful, and the views from the site are wonderful, and the location is very convenient!

    The property has a beautiful cabin that is also available to rent, as well as a wedding/event barn venue. There are horses on the property too. It is some of the most picturesque property you’ll find!

    The site has a really nice tent cabin, with a covered porch, rocking chairs, and a wood burning stove. The tent has two twin beds, and they were super comfy. It has battery powered lanterns inside for light.

    The site does have restrooms and an outdoor shower, both of which are just a short walk down to the barn. There is a large fire pit in front of the tent, and plenty of space for extra tents and great trees for hammocks. There is also a hiking trail around the property. The host also had firewood stacked for us at the tent.

    Highly recommend GlampKnox for the perfect getaway!

  • A
    Nov. 2, 2018

    Camp Driftwood Asheville

    Camp Driftwood

    I found this campground through airbnb. They have tent camping as well as two cottages. The cottages are titled "Paddlers Paradise- Camp Driftwood Cottage" and have cable TV, a laptop friendly work space, heating, air conditioning, and a private entrance. The tent camping sites are titled "Camp Site- Camp Driftwood" and have fire rings, picnic tables, and access to a shared bathhouse and common area. Both of these have free parking and are located right on the French Broad River. The water is easily accessible and tubing is frequently seen along the bank. The entrance to the area is directly off the road, but has a VERY steep decline immediately following. Be cautious in driving too far up the bank as the path becomes soft, especially after a good rain. Overall, a small and personable camping option that is worth a visit!

  • M
    Jul. 20, 2018

    Adventure Trail Campground - **CLOSED**

    Rustic Cabin Camping Experience

    My family is usually tent campers, but we decided this year we didn't want to deal with the hassle of setting up & breaking down camp. We chose this campground because of the rustic camping cabins they offer. The price is right, and the experience felt just like our usual camping trips without the set-up (& no worries about leaking tents during rain!).

    Cabins are VERY rustic (perfect for us), one-room, with a handful of bunk beds & electricity. Ours had 3 bunk beds, so slept all 6 of us easily. You bring your own bed linens, and use the same shower-house/restrooms as tent campers would. Your site has a picnic table & fire ring. I believe they asked us to keep food out of the cabin. Not a big deal, since the cabins are basically just enough room to sleep anyway. We did breakfast most mornings of our week-long stay at our own campsite, as well as a few easy dinners (hotdogs), but for our bigger dinners we used their picnic shelter (which has a decent grill & a lot more space). If the park had been very busy, it might have been a little difficult to do so, since they only have the one picnic shelter, but we honestly didn't see more than a handful of other guests during our stay.

    The grounds themselves are nicely kept. They come around every morning & pick up your trash from your campsite. They do have a pool, playground, park store, bathhouse. All the essentials. Did notice that the pool & bathhouse were often closed for cleaning mid-day. The bathhouse had a sign stating cleaning took place between 1-2pm, but it seemed like that block of time always ran over quite a bit. Not too big a deal, since most days we were out doing things off-site for the bulk of mid-day, but if you were tent camping & stay on the campground all day I could see that being a lot more annoying. The bathhouse is pretty typical of most state and national parks - maybe even a bit nicer. Kept well cleaned.

    For the price, & the number of additional amenities, this place was perfect! Lots of waterfalls, hikes, & opportunities for outdoor activities in the area. Cherokee's not far away, and definitely worth a visit.

  • J
    Apr. 6, 2021

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Best laid out and maintained park

    The park is very well maintained. You can tell the owner takes pride in the park. The place is laid out so that almost every site is creekside. Bathrooms are placed all throughout the park. plenty of parking. extremely nice bath house with 4 showers and dressing area separate as well as 4 toilet rooms also had 3 washers and 4 dryers, looked very new. plenty of hot water. we stayed in a camping cabin which had a full bed and sleeping loft. the loft is very large, 3 10-12 yrs old as well as 3 3-4 yr olds fit up there nice and comfy. they have camping cabins, fully equipped cabins, rv sites as well as tent sites. every site has a grill/fire pit and picnic table. they gave a camp store with firewood and just about anything else you need or forgot to bring. the town of sylva nc is only 15 minutes away and it has fast food, restaurants and, grocery and a walmart.

  • Nate H.
    Sep. 30, 2020

    Greenbrier Campground

    Best Around

     Greenbriar campground is located in Pittman Center, west of Gatlinburg, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains. The campground is certainly one of the nicest camping spots I’ve n the area. The campground is very large, and has multiple camping options. They have tent and rv spots, as well as cabins, but I also saw some teepee style tent cabins. The campground is very wooded, so you feel like you are getting a legitimate Smoky Mountain camping experience. The pigeon river runs through the campground, and is great for fishing, or swimming/tubing in summer. There is a dog park also, and the campground is pet friendly. This campground has so many things to do, and it is very popular, so if you want to camp here, I would suggest booking early, because spots are booked months in advance. The campground is very quiet at night, with just the sounds of nature. There is a camp store, with firewood, and you’ll want to enjoy a campfire, even in the middle of summer. I Highly recommend Greenbriar Campground for camping in the Smokies.

  • Marlene V.
    Oct. 29, 2020

    Gorgeous Stays

    Cute place. Interesting Spots.

    Cute place. Interesting stays. Glamping tent, a bus, a tent pad, a few tiny cabins and more. Owners are nice and very accommodating. Shared gas fire area. It was a very cold night and they had our tent with heated blankets. It was definitely a Unique glamping area.

  • M
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Nice area to explore!

    Elkmont Campground has over 200 campsites with paved driveways, gravel tent pads, fire rings, and picnic tables. Due to its central location and variety of amenities, Elkmont Campground tends to be very busy in the summer and into the fall. Restrooms at Elkmont Campground have flush toilets, cold running water, and utility sinks. Potable water is available at spigots near each restroom.

    A variety of hiking is available in the park. Outside of the park in nearby Gatlinburg, you can find rafting trips, museums, restaurants, and more!

  • Ashley M.
    Sep. 17, 2019

    Moonshine Creek Campground

    Beautiful Campground

    My husband and I stayed here for my birthday in one of the camping cabins. We will definitely be back now that we have our A-frame camper. The campground is beautiful with a mountain stream flowing through the entire campground. Immaculate bathhouses and wonderful owners. Great store onsite and lots to do in the surrounding area.


Guide to Gatlinburg

Cabin camping near Gatlinburg, Tennessee offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal getaway for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

Explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Experience the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains by staying at Elkmont Campground, where you can enjoy easy access to scenic trails and breathtaking views.
  • Cades Cove Campground provides a unique opportunity to spot wildlife while being surrounded by stunning mountain scenery.
  • For those looking to hike, Greenbrier Campground is conveniently located near trails that lead to picturesque waterfalls and lush landscapes.

Family-Friendly Activities and Amenities

  • At Little Arrow Outdoor Resort, families can enjoy a variety of activities, including a pool, hot tub, and organized games like trivia and bingo.
  • Camp Riverslanding features a lovely pool area and is situated right on the river, perfect for cooling off during hot summer days.
  • Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA Campground offers a range of amenities, including bike rentals and a well-stocked camp store, ensuring a fun-filled stay for everyone.

Cabin Camping Prices and Options

  • Prices for cabin camping can vary, with options like Indian Creek Campground offering rates starting around $40 per night.
  • For a more luxurious experience, consider Cherokee-Great Smokies KOA, where cabin rates can go up to $150 per night, depending on the season and amenities.
  • Honeysuckle Meadows provides affordable cabin options, with prices typically ranging from $60 to $100 per night, making it a great choice for budget-conscious travelers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Gatlinburg, TN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Gatlinburg, TN is Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a 4.7-star rating from 123 reviews.

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