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Pigeon Forge RV camping includes several established resorts offering diverse amenities and hookup options. Anchor Down RV Resort operates from March through December with concrete pads and full hookups including 50-amp electrical service. Creekside RV Park features 108 sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp electrical options, water, and sewer connections. River Plantation RV Resort remains open year-round with spacious sites that accommodate large motorhomes and fifth wheels. Riveredge RV Park provides water, electric, and sewer hookups with picnic tables at each site, though spaces are positioned close together. "Very crowded and close together. Of course it's late July and families are vacationing," noted one summer visitor.
Most RV parks in the area require reservations, particularly during peak seasons including fall foliage viewing and summer months. Big rig owners should confirm site dimensions before booking, as some parks offer limited maneuverability despite advertising big-rig friendly status. The majority of parks provide sanitary dump stations, trash service, and WiFi, though signal strength varies throughout the region. Parks closer to downtown Pigeon Forge offer convenient access to attractions but typically feature less spacing between sites than those positioned in quieter locations like Wears Valley. Pet policies are generally accommodating, with designated dog areas available at several locations. One camper mentioned that Up the Creek RV Camp provides "decently sized sites with picnic tables, fire rings and cement pads for basic sites," making it a practical option for those seeking full hookup RV spots away from the main tourist areas.
"The Amenities - Bath House, restrooms and laundry are the finest I have ever encountered."
"Lots to do here, don’t hesitate to rent a boat and enjoy Douglas lake. This place is very clean and the staff are amazing, doing whatever it takes to help you."
from $49 - $139 / night
Check Availability"This campground is easy access from the main town of pigeon forge. Gravel sites with a concrete pad for picnic table. Many sites are narrow, but accommodating and plenty to space between sites."
"Clean showers and restrooms. Very quiet. A little tight, but nice picnic tables and cement slab patios. Would come again."
from $55 - $75 / night
Check Availability"Up the Creek RV Camp is a great little RV camp just down the way from bustling Pigeon Forge."
"Nice sized camping spots, concrete pads with picnic tables and fire pit, some have raised fire pits. Gravel parking spots and blacktop roads."
"The sites are level and the people super friendly. The pool and church services were an added bonus. With it being 4th of July the owners hosted a cook out with some awesome food."
"Great location at the end of Pigeon Forge! Very friendly staff that went above the call of duty to make our stay great! Nice, clean bathhouses!"
"Centrally located near Dollywood about half way between Knoxville and Gatlinburg. Close to many restaurants and activities for all ages. The lots are gravel and level with full hookups. "
"The campground is family friendly, very clean, and easy to maneuver your camper through. We love this campground."
from $30 - $71 / night
Check Availability"Awesome RV resort. Had a river stream right out the front door. Clean, quiet, heated pool, and close to downtown and Sugarland gate. Definitely recommend."
"This campground is located on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, so it is a short drive or trolley ride to the heart of town."
from $112 / night
Check Availability"I had the opportunity to tour this facility before it was open to the public. This is going to be a phenomenal RV Resort."
"Beautiful brand new rv resort. Full hook ups, full amenities. In the middle of the fun and minutes from driving the scenic mountains."
from $55 - $125 / night
Check Availability"Each has a concrete slab with a pic Nic table and charcoal grill and fire ring. The laundry and showers were very clean and well maintained. The pool area was cleaned every morning."
"Gravel spot needed 2 blocks to level. Nice view out our back window. Two shower buildings and two laundry facilities, which were very clean. The grill at this site was very dirty."
from $36 - $52 / night
Check Availability"It is a single road with lots on both sides...very easy for pull-in's, back-in's regardless of rig size. Full hookups all in great condition and clean, level concrete pads. "
"The sites have hedges on either side, which make the sites more private. Although the sites are very narrow . We are in the fifth wheel/trailer sites. We liked it here and would stay again."
"This campground is now named Pigeon Forge RV park. Everything looks brand new. Very nice facilities and campground."
"This was formally the eagles nest, now called pigeon forge rv resort. New club house, New bath houses, New camp sites, New everything. We stayed here during the spring rod run and had a blast."
from $55 - $130 / night
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GuideDrove 5 hrs from our last campground to here for event Campground was very well maintained and liked the site. Wasn’t overly crazy about the event not a lot of vendors mainly jeeps went to a few local shops in town had a great lunch at the cookie dough monster.
ScoutWe stayed for a week in late October. Quiet and secluded but right outside of Franklin. Very. Nicely decorated. Has small campstore, very nice laundryroom, and a guest event center. Rick, the campsite host, helped me get backed in and asked if I needed any more help. Some pull-throughs. Some sites are a little tight but others really nice. We will definitely come back.
TravelerFantastic National Park! Elkmont is really nice but lacking in hookups and there are no showers. Hard to stay too long without power, water, sewer and showers. Still, an amazing site along the river!
TravelerMy son, daughter-in-law, and twin grandchildren, and I camped here to watch the full solar eclipse in 2017. We had a beautiful tent site. There was a little playground that the kids really enjoyed and abundant shade at the camping site. Bathrooms were clean, wood for campfires was available, and we had a wonderful time.
GuideThis is one of several USFS campgrounds that are within a few miles of each other. The cost is only $8/night, first come first served. The sites are fairly large with about half of them on a wide, clear creek. There is no running water, but there are bear proof trash cans and vault toilets that were fairly clean, but didn't smell great.
There is free potable water and an RV dump station about a mile away at the North River Game Checking Station on River Road near the Spivey Cove campground..
The campsite was clean with picnic table, fire ring, and a lantern post. The fire ring was almost full of ashes and it appears that campers have to clean them out themselves.
The Green Cove Angler store is a couple miles away and has ice, firewood and other camper things.
Unfortunately, while we were there, it was bear hunting season and another camper had multiple barking and baying dogs that went on and on for hours.
TravelerThis campground has a great location in maggie valley, close to Waynesville with plenty to do in close proximity. While it is a traditional campground, they have very competitive rates for weekly and monthly stays. For us its the perfect getaway destination for the summers and fall. The staff is super welcomming and friendly. You find a cute creek on the backside of of the campground with trout as some fisherman told me. The staff takes pride in all the flowers, landscaping and seasonal decorations. Also nice to know is you are not being looked down to with an older camper. As long as your rig is decent and functional you are admitted.
TravelerThis worked well for us while we were visiting Dollywood in our trailer, but we wouldn't stay here if we had been in a different type of site. Cons: Unless you have a site up against the river or on patriot park, you are packed in VERY TIGHT with other people, sometimes with your sliders only a foot or two away from your neighbor's sliders. We were in a site that was "on patriot park", but the few first sites of that type are really just behind the trolley parking lot and pick up with a path behind you (including ours). People are on the other side of the fence walking about two feet behind you all day and pretty late in to the night. Pros: There are lot of trees and campground is very pretty. Super close to Dollywood and other Pigeon Forge points of interest.
ScoutBeautiful Campground, but Absolutely NOT Family-Friendly! I rarely leave negative reviews this strongly, but our experience at Turkey Creek Campground was so disappointing that I feel compelled to warn other families. First, I’ll give credit where it’s due. The campground is beautifully maintained, and the creekside sites are incredibly peaceful and serene. It’s a lovely setting, and during the day, the owner is friendly enough and seemingly hospitable. Unfortunately, the hospitality comes to a screeching halt the moment the clock strikes 10 PM.
We were two families camping together with six well-behaved kids who absolutely love the outdoors. We understand and respect campground quiet hours. We weren’t looking to throw parties, blast music, or disturb anyone. But apparently, at Turkey Creek,“quiet hours” doesn’t mean keeping noise to a respectful minimum. It means absolute silence, complete darkness, and seemingly no normal human activity whatsoever.
I’m not exaggerating.
* We were told to turn off ALL our lights at 10 PM.
* We were confronted for opening our vehicle’s trunk because it made a brief beeping sound.
* Our children were startled by a large spider near the bathhouse, and the owner actually yelled at them to be quiet.
* One evening around 11 PM, we were talking quietly INSIDE OUR OWN TENT, barely above a whisper, when the owner approached our tent door to reprimand us for talking.
* On another occasion, he approached us to complain that our children had left TWO STICKS on the ground near the bathrooms. Two sticks! At a campground surrounded by woods, where the kids had just walked down a wooded trail to reach the bathhouse!
And don’t even think about enjoying a little background music while sitting around your campsite. Music of any kind played through a speaker is prohibited, regardless of volume. Apparently, even a little John Denver played quietly while enjoying the mountains is too much to ask. I fully appreciate that some people camp specifically for peace and quiet. We respect that, too. But there is a massive difference between enforcing reasonable quiet hours and making paying guests feel like they’re constantly being watched, monitored, and reprimanded for simply existing. The owner’s enforcement of these rules felt excessive, confrontational, and completely out of proportion to what was actually happening.
Instead of relaxing and enjoying our family vacation, we found ourselves walking on eggshells, worried that the smallest sound, light, or ordinary childhood behavior would result in another confrontation. What makes this particularly frustrating is that our kids were doing exactly what we’d hope children would do on a camping trip: spending time outside, exploring nature, enjoying each other’s company, and making memories away from screens. Yet somehow, even that seemed unwelcome. If we hadn’t already paid for five nights, we would have packed up and left after the very first night. That’s how uncomfortable the experience became.
If you are someone who wants a meticulously maintained campground where everyone retires to complete silence and darkness by 10 PM, Turkey Creek might be perfect for you. But if you’re a family hoping to enjoy a campfire, share some laughs, quietly socialize in the evening, and let your children experience the simple joys of camping, I cannot recommend this place strongly enough AGAINST it.
There are so many beautiful campgrounds in this area, and I cannot imagine choosing to return somewhere that made our families feel so unwelcome. Beautiful property. Extremely disappointing hospitality. Absolutely terrible experience for families. We will never return.
GuideThis is a really nice place, my only issue is that I think $110 with Good Sam is too expensive. I needed a place to stay, so I did. They have laundry and restrooms but I didn't use them.
Pigeon Forge RV campgrounds vary significantly in layout and proximity to attractions. Most sites are located within a 10-mile radius of downtown, with elevation ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 feet above sea level. The area experiences four distinct seasons with summer temperatures averaging 85°F and winter lows frequently dropping below freezing, requiring travelers to prepare accordingly.
**Creek exploration: Several campgrounds feature wading streams where kids can play. At Up the Creek RV Camp, campers enjoy two wadable creeks. "My kids loved playing by the river. It's close to all the areas attractions but far enough where it feels like you are camping in the wilderness," notes one visitor.
**Sports access: Many Pigeon Forge TN RV campgrounds connect to recreational facilities. Kings Holly Haven sits adjacent to Wear Farm Park, providing easy sports access. "It is very convenient to Pigeon Forge entertainment and the mountains. The pool is nice and bathhouses are great... It is also the shortest walk to the ballfields," explains a regular visitor.
**Trolley transportation: The Pigeon Forge trolley provides convenient access to downtown attractions from several RV parks. "Trolley stop directly by office so no need to drive down into Pigeon Forge. And above all the most outstanding customer service!!" mentions a guest at Riveredge RV Park.
**Private waterfront sites: Premium riverfront spots offer tranquility away from main roads. At Two Rivers Landing RV Resort, "Half of the spots face the river (pull in). All concrete and level, large sites. Great water pressure," shares one camper.
**Clean facilities: Campground bathhouses receive frequent cleaning throughout the day. "Bathrooms are clean. Showers had plenty of hot water and appeared to be cleaned multiple times daily," reports a visitor at Creekside RV Park.
**Strategic placement: Location matters when choosing where to stay. "This campground is located on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, so it is a short drive or trolley ride to the heart of town. There's a road that goes through the campground that passes through to the back side of Gatlinburg... This is a great spot if you want to be close to attractions, but not deal with the traffic on the strip," explains a camper at Twin Creek RV Resort.
**Waitlist strategies: Popular campgrounds fill quickly, especially during peak seasons. For Anchor Down RV Resort, "A tip to get reservations! Call and put your name on a waiting list for the dates you need. If they have cancellations, they call the people on the list instead of releasing the dates on the website!"
**Site privacy variations: Some parks feature vegetation between sites while others have tight spacing. "The sites are not just a parking lot with slides touching awnings. Sites 14-18 seem to be a little more spaced out, with much better views of the creeks," advises a visitor about Up the Creek.
**Street noise considerations: Road proximity impacts some waterfront sites. "Sites along the fence line are HORRIBLE! The road noise is awful and there's construction on the other side of the road that begins in the early morning and lasts till late afternoon. Leaving your windows open to enjoy the fresh air is NOT an option!" warns a Creekside RV Park camper.
**Pool features: Many campgrounds include water features specifically designed for children. "We had a ball playing in the pool and splash pad. After hours we went to the arcade and played. The bath house was super nice," shares a Riveredge RV Park visitor.
**Activity schedules: Seasonal events enhance camping experiences. At Pigeon Forge RV Resort, one summer visitor noted they appreciated "the constant surveillance of the grounds" when camping with their "party of 6 and dog."
**Playground proximity: Not all campgrounds provide equal child-friendly amenities. "We were the only family there with kids, and there is no playground. If you are looking for a super quiet place for a couple to go camping... this is the place," advises a parent about Up the Creek RV Camp.
**Site reservations: Many campgrounds charge additional fees for specific site selection. "I'm giving 4 stars. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is the booking has to be done via phone and both times we stayed they've had a minimum night stay requirement," explains a Twin Creek visitor.
**Wi-Fi restrictions: Internet quality varies significantly between parks. "Only draw back is their no streaming WiFi policy. I'm fine with giving up technology for a week but camping with a 5 and 6yo is challenging without streaming capabilities," notes an Up the Creek camper.
**Site dimensions: Always verify actual measurements when booking for larger RVs. "Spots are tight and there are some obvious permanent residents in the park," reports a Kings Holly Haven guest, while another adds, "Gravel spot needed 2 blocks to level. Nice view out our back window."
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