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Best Cabin Camping near Rockford, TN

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Cabin accommodations throughout the Townsend and Gatlinburg areas include numerous options for travelers seeking rustic yet comfortable lodging near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Little River Campground offers cabin rentals with various levels of amenities, including electrical hookups, picnic tables, and fire pits, while Whispering River RV Resort provides cabin options with bathroom facilities and riverside views. One camper shared that "the cabin site was nice and level, large fire pit, sturdy plastic and metal picnic table and large beautiful mature trees" when describing their Little River Campground experience. Most cabins feature standard furnishings with beds, basic cooking equipment, and proximity to bathhouses with toilet and shower facilities.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA-branded properties in Townsend and Pigeon Forge offer standardized cabin accommodations with reliable amenities and services. Pet policies vary by property, with Whispering River Resort, Little River Campground, and the KOA locations generally allowing pets in designated cabin units. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, visitors appreciate the relative quiet of Whispering River Resort, with one reviewer noting it's on "the quiet side of Gatlinburg" making it "perfect for a long-term stay." Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially during peak leaf-viewing seasons from September through October.

Most cabins require guests to bring their own bedding, towels, and personal items. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, with some offering full kitchenettes while others provide only minimal cooking equipment. Several campgrounds maintain on-site stores with firewood, ice, and essential groceries, though selection is limited. Townsend offers nearby general stores for more substantial grocery needs. Cabin guests should check specific amenity lists when booking, as heating and air conditioning availability differs between properties. Some cabins are open year-round, but others close during winter months, particularly from November through March.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Rockford, Tennessee (135)

    1. Cades Cove Campground

    98 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    19 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."

    2. Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    125 Reviews
    Gatlinburg, TN
    23 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."

    "I was in site A14, beside a branch of the Little River with a large tent pad, fire ring, picnic table, and paved, slightly sloped, parking pad."

    3. Townsend-Great Smokies KOA

    28 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    17 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."

    4. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA Campground

    55 Reviews
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    22 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."

    5. Little Arrow Outdoor Resort

    22 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 448-6363

    $60 - $185 / night

    "Tiny homes, glamping tents, and cabins for rent. Then there are on river and off river RV sites. The on river rv sites have a gazebo over the picnic table."

    "The amenities that this campground provides are top-notch: from their beautiful pool complex, restrooms and showers, laundromat, pavilion, coffee station, facility staff, this place is fantastic."

    6. Whispering River RV Resort

    9 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 981-4300

    "Kind of close but nice and clean with cabins on the river and primitive tent sites as well. Extended stay with some permanent sites. Also have plenty of room for RV storage."

    "Nice park with amenities close to the NP. Grounds were well kept, staff was super friendly, good laundry room. Pool and plenty of room to walk dogs. "

    7. Little River Campground & RV Resort

    12 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 738-3665

    $30 - $160 / night

    "Camp store has firewood and a few essentials, but they don't sell propane. We got ours filled at the Tractor Supply in Alcoa, TN nearby. They had crafts and hayrides while we were here."

    "Overall a positive experience. We stayed in the tent camping area."

    8. Greenbrier Campground

    70 Reviews
    Gatlinburg, TN
    30 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."

    9. Mountaineer Campground

    12 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 448-6421

    $44 - $140 / night

    "But if you want to be close to the national park, this is a great pick, as you are just a couple miles from the beginning off the Townsend entrance to the park."

    "Sites are well spaced, so you are not on top of your neighbors. Lots of trees and shade. Pool and playground. Full hookups and dump station. There is a small store."

    10. Clabough's Campground

    19 Reviews
    Pigeon Forge, TN
    20 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."

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  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Tim P.
    Sep. 28, 2021

    Clabough's Campground

    Claboughs Campground has been a family campground for decades. They are in the midst of a renovation and facility addition. Enjoyed our first stay so much we changed to stay with them again in November

    Our site was a little tight. It was an older site but adequate. They have new premium sites that are larger and concrete by the stream. 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. Also a open and covered area with 4 6ft gas fire pits and picnic tables. Lazy river is being rebuilt. Jumping pillow and playgrounds. Staff was gracious. Right on Wears Valley Rd.

  • Lisa C.
    Sep. 19, 2022

    Tuckaleechee Campground

    Now called Little River Campground, absolutely wonderful!

    Husband and I wanted to get away and found this campground- it is such a gem! You can't see it well from the road, but there is a huge sign out by the road. Trust it! You're in the right place. You drive across a small bridge across the Little River when you get to the campground, but it can handle big rigs. We saw many massive Class A campers while we were here for 6 nights. We pull a 30 ft travel trailer and used a pull through site- very large spot as far as rv sites go. They have back in spots for campers and tents literally on the bank of the river and you're allowed to swim, play, tube, etc in the river at your own risk. Camp store has firewood and a few essentials, but they don't sell propane. We got ours filled at the Tractor Supply in Alcoa, TN nearby. They had crafts and hayrides while we were here. Wifi is free but not great. Verizon cell service was good enough at 3 bars the whole time. No on-site laundry services, so we had to go into town to use laundromat (nearby town of Townsend is adorable but no laundromat). The grounds offer tent, cabin, and rv sites with various levels of electric, water, cable and sewer access. Our site had 30amp, water, sewer and cable. Nice and level site, large fire pit, sturdy plastic and metal picnic table and large beautiful mature trees. The bathhouse is seriously impressive and is, by far, the nicest campground bathhouse I've ever used! One of my favorite features was random and I never knew I was missing it in my life until now.. the bathrooms have strong AC pumping right into each bathroom, making everything nice and cool when you come in from the hot campsite.. wonderful! Good view of the mountains in the distance and minutes away from Great Smoky Mountain National Park entrance. This is a wonderful find!

  • Lisa C.
    Sep. 19, 2022

    Little River Campground & RV Resort

    Such a gem!

    Husband and I wanted to get away and found this campground- it is such a gem! You can't see it well from the road, but there is a huge sign out by the road. Trust it! You're in the right place. You drive across a small bridge across the Little River when you get to the campground, but it can handle big rigs. We saw many massive Class A campers while we were here for 6 nights. We pull a 30 ft travel trailer and used a pull through site- very large spot as far as rv sites go. They have back in spots for campers and tents literally on the bank of the river and you're allowed to swim, play, tube, etc in the river at your own risk. Camp store has firewood and a few essentials, but they don't sell propane. We got ours filled at the Tractor Supply in Alcoa, TN nearby. They had crafts and hayrides while we were here. Wifi is free but not great. Verizon cell service was good enough at 3 bars the whole time. No on-site laundry services, so we had to go into town to use laundromat (nearby town of Townsend is adorable but no laundromat). The grounds offer tent, cabin, and rv sites with various levels of electric, water, cable and sewer access. Our site had 30amp, water, sewer and cable. Nice and level site, large fire pit, sturdy plastic and metal picnic table and large beautiful mature trees. The bathhouse is seriously impressive and is, by far, the nicest campground bathhouse I've ever used! One of my favorite features was random and I never knew I was missing it in my life until now.. the bathrooms have strong AC pumping right into each bathroom, making everything nice and cool when you come in from the hot campsite.. wonderful! Good view of the mountains in the distance and minutes away from Great Smoky Mountain National Park entrance. This is a wonderful find!

Guide to Rockford

Cabin camping near Rockford, Tennessee offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes of the Great Smoky Mountains while enjoying the cozy amenities of a cabin.

Explore the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Experience the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains at Elkmont Campground, where you can hike scenic trails and enjoy the sounds of nature right from your cabin.
  • Stay at Cades Cove Campground for easy access to wildlife viewing and the picturesque Cades Cove Loop, perfect for a leisurely drive or bike ride.
  • Discover the breathtaking views and hiking opportunities at Little Arrow Outdoor Resort, located just a short distance from the park's entrance.

Outdoor Activities for All Ages

  • Enjoy tubing and kayaking right by your cabin at Townsend-Great Smokies KOA, making it an ideal spot for water enthusiasts.
  • Engage in family-friendly activities like bingo and trivia at Little Arrow Outdoor Resort, which also features a pool and hot tub for relaxation after a day of adventure.
  • Experience the thrill of fishing and hiking at Whispering River RV Resort, where you can explore the scenic trails along the river.

Cabin Campers Appreciate These Amenities

  • Enjoy the convenience of clean, well-maintained facilities at Camp Riverslanding, which offers a nice pool and showers for a comfortable stay.
  • Relax in spacious cabins with full hookups at Gateway to the Smokies RV Park & Campground, providing a perfect base for exploring the surrounding attractions.
  • Experience the charm of Honeysuckle Meadows, where the friendly staff and beautiful views create a welcoming atmosphere for cabin campers.

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