Best Cabin Camping near Tellico Plains, TN

Several rustic cabin rentals are available near Tellico Plains, Tennessee, with varying levels of amenities and comfort. Smitty's Lodge Motorcycle Campground offers cabins with access to shared facilities including refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. Silvertop Cabins provides more private accommodations with basic bathroom facilities. Donley Cabin offers a more primitive experience with toilet facilities but no electricity or running water. Olde English Farm features furnished cabins with outdoor fire pits and picnic tables. According to a visitor at Smitty's Lodge, "Clean restrooms and showers, use of refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and super nice hosts" make for a comfortable stay even when choosing basic accommodations.

Cabin sizes range from small one-room structures to larger family units with multiple sleeping areas. KOA cabins in the region typically include air conditioning, a double bed, and bunk beds as noted by one camper: "The cabins are small but do the job. They have three beds. One double and a set of bunk beds. They have AC as well." Most locations are pet-friendly, though Donley Cabin prohibits pets. Reservations are recommended, especially during summer months when the Great Smoky Mountains National Park sees peak visitation. Many cabins remain open year-round, while others operate seasonally from spring through fall.

Most cabin rentals provide beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, towels, and pillows. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, from fully equipped kitchens to simple outdoor fire rings with grills. Campers should pack food, cooking supplies, and personal items appropriate for their specific cabin's amenities. On-site camp stores at locations like Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground offer firewood and basic supplies, while more extensive groceries can be found in Tellico Plains. Cell service is limited in many areas, particularly at more remote cabin locations, allowing for a true disconnected experience in the mountains.

Best Cabin Sites Near Tellico Plains, Tennessee (107)

    1. Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground

    5 Reviews
    Tellico Plains, TN
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 253-6061

    "There are cabins, a couple RV sites, and the rest of the grounds are available to pitch a tent wherever you want to. Bathrooms are clean. Firewood is free."

    "The cabins are always clean and tidy. Camping area is always spotless. Bathrooms are clean and the showers are hot. Hosts are awesome!!!"

    2. Cades Cove Campground

    98 Reviews
    Townsend, TN
    33 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."

    3. Smitty's Lodge Motorcycle Campground

    3 Reviews
    Tellico Plains, TN
    2 miles
    +1 (423) 253-2918

    $20 / night

    "I found this awesome campground close to the beginning of the Cherohala skyway in Tellico Plains."

    "We stayed in one of there cabins. We were on motorcycles. Could t have ask for better!!"

    4. Silvertop Cabins

    2 Reviews
    Tellico Plains, TN
    1 mile
    +1 (423) 333-6305

    "They all come equipped with a coffee maker and retro fridge. In fact the whole cabin is done in a retro theme. Brass rotary telephones adorn homemade wooden furniture. This place is it!"

    5. Olde English Farm

    1 Review
    Tellico Plains, TN
    6 miles

    $89 - $120 / night

    "Family friendly Glamping campsites with solar shower, queen bed, memory foam mattress, night stands, all the essential cookware, campfire and grill, bathroom facilities, extra 4 person tent."

    6. Sweetwater KOA

    14 Reviews
    Madisonville, TN
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (865) 213-3900

    "There are two sites that are very long with amazing decks. The park offers full hook up RV Sites, Cabins, Tent sites."

    "Ask about the deck, fire pit camp sites, as they have a small table with chairs and glider swing. We will stop there again."

    7. Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    124 Reviews
    Gatlinburg, TN
    45 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."

    8. Toqua Beach Campground

    3 Reviews
    Vonore, TN
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 884-3317

    $49 - $69 / night

    "This is a very clean, gated campground located right on the lake with available boat slips to rent during your stay. This is a very open campground with very few trees."

    "But with that being said the lake is beautiful. We didn't see the beach till the last day we were there unfortunately. But it look like an awesome area. There is a Beach area with volleyball."

    9. Donley Cabin

    1 Review
    Coker Creek, TN
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (423) 253-8400

    $35 / night

    "Nobody wanted to go because no electronics, no electricity, no running water. We had to drag the kids, the 1st time."

    10. Hiwassee River Area

    3 Reviews
    Turtletown, TN
    17 miles

    "Our first time here at the Hiwassee Outfitter camping area in Reliance, Tennessee. Most campsites have river view or stream view. One large circle, mostly tent camping. No electric hookup."

    "Excellent sites, small outfitter store with food, drink, sundries. Breakfast & Lunch Diner. Multiple Float Rental types including sit in, sit on and inflatable kayaks."

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Cabin Reviews near Tellico Plains, TN

795 Reviews of 107 Tellico Plains 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.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 17, 2024

    Smitty's Lodge Motorcycle Campground

    Motorcycle tent camping and cabins

    The name has changed to Smitty's Lodge & CG. I found this awesome campground close to the beginning of the Cherohala skyway in Tellico Plains. Includes picnic table, fire pit and some chairs (they also sell firewood), clean restrooms and showers, use of refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and super nice hosts. I highly recommend visiting this campground. I stayed in a tent, but they do have cabins for rent also. Campsites are level and spacious.

  • Chris Y.
    Jul. 29, 2020

    Chattanooga North-Cleveland KOA

    Camping Cabins

    This was the second time staying at this campground. We used the camping cabins. The campground is nice. It has many things to do like a pool, cornhole, horseshoes. The cabins are ok. They have three beds. One double and a set of bunk beds. They have ac as well. They are small but do the job. The mattresses suck.

  • 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!

  • 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

    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!

  • 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!

  • R
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Vogel State Park Campground

    Beautiful State Park

    Beautiful State Park with roomy shaded sites, many of which are creekside. A large lake for fishing and swimming is at the front of the park and it offers canoe and paddle boat rentals. Lots to do on-site such as walking trails, hiking and fishing, playgrounds and a Conservation Corps museum. Trahlyta Falls is an easy walking path, and the park also offers nice cabin rentals. There are no sewer hook-up, but it does have an easy access dump station.


Guide to Tellico Plains

Cabin rentals near Tellico Plains, Tennessee range from primitive structures to fully furnished accommodations. The area sits within the Cherokee National Forest at elevations between 900-5,000 feet, creating distinct seasonal conditions. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing while summer days reach the 80s, affecting cabin rental availability and road access in certain areas.

What to do

Hiking to Bald River Falls: Located 30 minutes from Tellico Plains, this waterfall hike provides an accessible adventure. A visitor at Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground recommends, "Go do the hike by bald river falls 30 min away," noting its proximity makes it an ideal day trip from cabin accommodations.

Motorcycle touring: The Cherohala Skyway offers prime routes for motorcyclists staying in cabins. "We were on motorcycles. Could't have ask for better!!" remarks a guest who stayed at one of the cabins at Smitty's Lodge Motorcycle Campground, highlighting the area's popularity among riding enthusiasts.

Historical exploration: The abandoned vacation homes at Elkmont provide unique cultural exploration. "The campground has a wonderful area and the history of the place is amazing," notes a visitor to Elkmont Campground, referring to the Daisy Town ghost town where several cabins stand preserved.

What campers like

Community meals: Some cabin areas offer complimentary dining options. A camper at Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground mentioned, "They also have free meals that depend on the day of the week," providing a welcome amenity after a day of outdoor activities.

Rustic simplicity: The basic cabin options appeal to those seeking disconnection. "Me, my Husband, and our 5 kids went several years ago when the kids were alot younger. Nobody wanted to go because no electronics, no electricity, no running water...Everybody in our family has always agreed that was the absolute best time we ever had as a family," shares a visitor at Donley Cabin.

Wildlife viewing: The area provides opportunities to observe native species. "I have never seen more black bear. It was a very safe distance we watched them about a football field away across a field pretty amazing experience," reports a visitor to Cades Cove Campground about the nearby cabin areas.

What you should know

Bathroom facilities vary significantly: From primitive to modern, bathrooms differ between cabin properties. At Toqua Beach Campground, "This is a very clean, gated campground located right on the lake with available boat slips to rent during your stay," while primitive cabins have minimal facilities.

Seasonal restrictions: Many cabin areas have limited winter access. Elkmont Campground and its cabins operate from "April 29 to October 31," making advance planning essential during peak months.

Cell service limitations: Communication can be challenging in many cabin areas. "No phone signal which is ok with us because we like to unplug," notes a visitor at Hiwassee River Area, reflecting the common connectivity situation throughout the region.

Tips for camping with families

Wildlife education opportunities: Turn wildlife sightings into learning experiences. "This is a great campground, but can get a little busy. That doesn't make it good or bad, but you need to know what to plan for. If you want nature and solitude, go somewhere else. If you want nature, love community, and want someone for your kids to play with, this is perfect," advises a visitor about the Cades Cove Campground area.

Interactive recreation: Look for cabins near water activities. "The cabins are small but do the job," combined with "Conveniently located to the Cherohala Skyway. Would definitely stay here again. Well worth the $12 to pitch my tent for the night," show the value proposition for families at different price points.

Pack entertainment: With limited electronics access, bring alternatives. "I found this awesome campground close to the beginning of the Cherohala skyway in Tellico Plains," mentions a visitor, indicating the need to plan activities around the natural attractions rather than electronic entertainment.

Tips from RVers

Lakeside cabins for boat owners: Several properties offer both RV sites and cabins with boat facilities. At Hiwassee River Area, a visitor notes, "Excellent sites, small outfitter store with food, drink, sundries. Breakfast & Lunch Diner. Multiple Float Rental types including sit in, sit on and inflatable kayaks," providing alternatives for RVers seeking cabin accommodations with water access.

Level considerations: Terrain varies across cabin sites. "They have gravel lots that are somewhat level," reports a visitor to Toqua Beach Campground, highlighting the need to check terrain specifications when transitioning from RV to cabin stays.

Electrical capacity: Power availability differs between properties. "If you want a patio site if you can, they're very nice," suggests a camper, indicating that some properties offer enhanced amenities that RVers typically seek when choosing cabin alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Tellico Plains, TN is Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground with a 5-star rating from 5 reviews.

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