Pigeon Forge Campgrounds

[davel1971]

Originally Posted by Ruger77

We are heading down to the area in June can anyone tell me which campgrounds have a lot of trees or shady sites. I hate open areas . Thanks

my favorite way to check for that is Google Earth. I always use it when looking at unfamiliar campgrounds for that same reason and to get a real view of the layout.

[dleighb]

I can tell you that the sunshine on the hill at bear cove is BRUTAL!!!

[hockeytownmom]

I really like Pine Mountain RV as well. We'd go back.

[knutter]

We stayed at the Pigeon Forge KOA right in the middle of town for a 3-night Easter Weekend last year. We were two families side by side - one in a 32' motorhome and the other in a SUV and toy hauler/camper (4 adults, 6 kids total). We liked it because of location - we could get to the Dixie Stampede and WonderWorks museum easy and quick. For being in town, it was quiet and not busy at all. Pool wasn't open or anything, but it's right next to this big park that had a bike trail for the kids to ride on. It was also on the trolley route with a stop. There was a nice playground and the bathrooms were clean and warm.

[TTNewbees]

We have stayed at bear cove village and pine mountain RV park. We liked them both. Not sure where I would stay if/when we go back there both good.

[Witch Doctor]

I stayed at the COE camp ground just outside maybe 10 miles. was 20.00 dollars a night. Short drive to Dollywood. You CG is right on the water. I forgot the name of the Town (CRS) i guess but it began with a "S".....Great place and cheap. has a big dam there..... who ya Douglas Dam

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by gljurczyk

I stayed at the COE camp ground just outside maybe 10 miles. was 20.00 dollars a night. Short drive to Dollywood. You CG is right on the water. I forgot the name of the Town (CRS) i guess but it began with a "S".....Great place and cheap......

Sevierville?

[Witch Doctor]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

Sevierville?

Yep that's the place Douglas Dam.

[abby8242]

We frequently travel to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. We stay at Twin Mountain. It has mostly shady sites and several along the river. Some of the trees have to be over a hundred years old. Very nice pool area and laundry facility. It is two blocks off the strip so you are close enough to catch the trolley right at the campground and I was surprised how quiet it was. I think the sound of the river must be a great buffer for traffic noise. Several campers would throw in their innertubes and float down a 1/4 of a mile and then walk back up and do it all over again. I saw a couple of people fishing as well.
We drove through the Pine Mountain campground because we have friends that have stayed there. It is very nice and clean -all paved sites. There is a very small creek that runs through it, but I was turned off by the lack of trees.
Be sure to check out the Red Rooster for breakfast.

[davel1971]

anyone ever stayed at Ripplin Waters RV Park in Sevierville? I have reservations for there the week if July 4th.

[Weezer]

May have already posted this, but we stayed at "Up The Creek"

Enchanting - Review of Up the Creek RV Camp, Pigeon Forge, TN - TripAdvisor

And yep, it's all it's cracked up to be. Small (35 spaces) close enough to the strip to be very convenient, yet off the beaten path enough to be quiet and peaceful.

Two mountain streams down each side of it...deep enough to fish, shallow enough for kids and dogs to play in....very pet friendly.

[BamaBob]

We have always been fond about staying in townsend - yeah it is "over the Mountain" from Gatlinburg/Dollywood and so forth but it is SO nice and much more relaxed that the hustle and bustle of the larger cities - and, when we want to go there, it is just a 20ish min drive. OTOH, you are not 2 miles from the entrance to the Great Smokies!

[campdohbrew]

We stayed at the KOA in Townsend 4 years ago. Many years ago – probably 20 years ago – stayed at a campground on the edge of Pigeon Forge going toward Gatlinburg, but I don’t remember the name of the campground. It was a nice place and the trolley stopped there and the campground store was in the front on the main drag.

[mgaines]

We love Tremont in Townsend. My husband has been camping there for over 30 years and we go back every year!

[SKnight]

Originally Posted by abby8242

We frequently travel to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg. We stay at Twin Mountain. It has mostly shady sites and several along the river. Some of the trees have to be over a hundred years old. Very nice pool area and laundry facility. It is two blocks off the strip so you are close enough to catch the trolley right at the campground and I was surprised how quiet it was. I think the sound of the river must be a great buffer for traffic noise. Several campers would throw in their innertubes and float down a 1/4 of a mile and then walk back up and do it all over again. I saw a couple of people fishing as well.
We drove through the Pine Mountain campground because we have friends that have stayed there. It is very nice and clean -all paved sites. There is a very small creek that runs through it, but I was turned off by the lack of trees.
Be sure to check out the Red Rooster for breakfast.

I'll second this one. Great sites, no problems.