Wonderful hike. Lucy our guide was Knowledgeable,…read moreinformative and considerate. Would definitely walk with her again.

My daughter and I did the Woodland Wander tour with Andy, which was about 6.5 miles, and it was an…read moreamazing experience from start to finish. It was not only a beautiful hike, but also a great learning experience. Andy was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the tour very enjoyable. We were especially happy that it was just our family on the tour, which made the experience feel more personal and relaxed. It was absolutely worth every penny, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a memorable outdoor experience.

Buddy Bear is no "Buddy" to smaller-sized travel trailers…read more I recently stayed 3 nights (Dec 27 - Dec 30) at Buddy Bear RV Campground and was very disappointed with what transpired. I booked my stay from their webpage and received a confirmation email on December 15th for Site #4 which is the one I reserved. Site #4 is a premium site according to the website and it costs a bit more than a regular site. My fiancée and I wanted to stay along the river and at the time that was the only site available along the river. The day I arrived for my stay, Dec 27th, I received an email at 12:37 PM, So around check-in time, stating I was moved to site #21 which is a regular site and not along the river. It is also not large enough for a travel trailer and the towing vehicle to park in. I asked the manager lady why I was moved to a different site and was met with the following responses: "We try to put smaller campers in the smaller sites and save the bigger ones for potential larger campers to rent out." "It's a very common thing, we've been doing this for 30 years and you guys are new campers you'll see." "Park your vehicle over behind the dumpsters if it won't fit at your new smaller site." "The river is still close by as it's just across the street." "You should lock in the site if you want it that bad but it will cost extra." (There isn't an option on the website to Lock-In a site) Someone was already residing in site #4 upon my arrival, I can only conclude they extended their stay and the managers or owners didn't want to move them and figured it would be easier to move me. When we asked for a refund of the difference between the premium site and the regular site I was informed there were no refunds. I also asked to be moved to a different site along the river as there were 5 available at the time of my arrival. The site's 5/7/9/10/11 were all available still and along the river. I was informed that they were all booked up for the holidays and there was nowhere else to put me. Once we kept asking for the refund difference, ONLY THEN, did a premium site magically become available for use. Site #18 is not by the river but at least a large spot for my travel camper and tow vehicle. They had to inform the tenant on site #17 to move his extra vehicles from the site so I could use it. To be clear, they were going to put me in a smaller site, and not give me a refund of the difference before telling someone else to move their extra vehicles from a site they weren't paying for. At the end of the day, I stayed in a "premium site" although it wasn't near the river like I wanted. But we are at least even financially. The morning I was packing up my travel trailer to depart, DEC 30, I took another lap around and wouldn't you know, Premium Site #9 along the river was never booked or used from the moment I showed up until the moment I left. This means they lied about being "completely booked up for the Holidays" We will never be staying here again. My Mother and her Husband won't be, my fiancée and her family won't be either, nor will some of my Army buddies when we take group trips in our campers. From now on we will be staying at Ripplin Waters, it's $57.50 a night there or $60 during holidays so also more budget-friendly! They have over 150 sites with more than 40 along the river. Best of all THEY WON'T MOVE YOU TO ANOTHER SITE OR DISCRIMINATE BASED ON THE SIZE OF YOUR CAMPER.

I think the name has changed to Buddy Bear and currently they are short staffed so everything like…read morecheck in is done virtual and with a code for the gate. I enjoyed this campground because it's by the river, small, quiet, and away from all the chaos of pigeon forge. However it's close enough to get to amenities and tourist areas if desired.

This is such a beautiful small RV park. We were in site #1 and loved it! It's a really great…read morelocation, is in a beautiful area and it's easy to get to so many places.

If you prefer a no frills place to park your RV at a reasonable rate with full hookups, consider…read moreMountain Ranch RV Park. With only 4 sites (3 back-in right on the road and 2 pull-through on backside of hill), you have plenty of privacy. This is a great stop if you need to catch up and do some shopping as it is close to a Walmart and Lowe's. The owners, who are full time RV'ers, happened to also be staying there while we were. Very helpful and friendly. They hosted a campfire evening and a taco evening for guests.

What a great location! Not in a touristy/busy area but close and convenient enough to get there…read more We had a very comfortable stay, the bed was obviously great quality. The toiletries and especially the gift basket of goodies put a smile on our faces. Thank you! We'll be back when we're in the area again.

Stopped here unplanned when we had a water issue with our RV. Hadn't planned on staying but…read morethankfully Dumplin Valley had vacancy and was able to recommend a mobile Rv repair service too. We stayed one night and they were SO accommodating with a last minute reservation! We pulled in after dark so I was surprised to see the farm like beautiful setting when waking up the next morning. It was a great stay and I was surprised to see the place so empty! We decided maybe we should stay a second night it was so enjoyable. By the time we went down to the office to pay our site was already reserved for the night, so we would have to move spots. Slightly obnoxious since there were only a handful of sites occupied, but we were late to decide so that's our fault. Ultimately we decided that if we had to pack up to move sites then we might as well get back on the road- and so we did. It was still a beautiful, picturesque and farm setting that was peaceful and quiet plus accommodating! They don't have any 'resort' type amenities but power was water are plenty amenities for us!!

Beautiful campground! Quiet. I had business to conduct in East Knoxville and this place was PERFECT!read more

We had plans to go to Maine for a summer camping trip, but 2020 was like no I don't think so…read more Instead we booked a trip to the Smoky Mtns! Klaire and Patrick are the sweetest couple managing the property and ensuring everything was just right. They provide quite the hot list of things to do and fav sights to see while staying. We checked out quite a few of their recommendations, and they did not disappoint! We loved that the campground was quaint and not a concrete campground like many others in Gatlinburg. We had sites 24,27, 28, and the papa bear cabin. This was such an amazing spot to post up and social distance from the world! Easy access to remote hikes that are stunning and away from the craziness of downtown Gatlinburg. We would recommend this spot to anyone looking for a great getaway!

What a great spot alongside the Smokies! The owner : management is extra warm…read moreand welcoming. Spots are large with HUGE trees and kept spotless by the staff.

We ended up finding this campground while searching for a place to stay while attending the Grains…read moreand Grits festival nearby. I was impressed by the exemplary customer service at the front desk as well as the cleanliness of the facilities. The campsite was nice and spacious and the campground was quiet and safe. I will definitely save this as a favorite while visiting the area in the future.

Great location if you want to to be away from it all but close enough to Pigeon Forge, Dollywood &…read moreGatlinburg for the family & tourist thing. We found the hiking & motorcycle riding exceptional around here. Cove Creek RV resort has a great staff, big pull through cement sites, clean park & laundry facilities, a salt water pool & very quiet (except for the nesting killdeer). They were improving the the property by adding more cement site. They also had some meet & greets at the pool which made nice to meet people from different areas at the park. We will stay here again.

Great Campground . Campground is clean and everything is convenient. They were super accommodating…read more making our stay amazing. Definitely coming back.

We wrapped up a week in East TN and stayed here the entire time. We tried getting into Anchor Down…read more(good luck - they book out a year in advance) but would have had to change sites 3+ times in a week to stay there. If you think this RV park is the step sister, think again. While it's not lakefront, it is on a river and offers plenty of activities and grounds for kids, adults, and pets. Food truck on the weekend? Yes, please! Bathhouses and rest rooms are clean and updated. Site was gravel, level, and had full hookups. We could have selected a pull-through site, but preferred to be on the river - no regrets! For the number of folks here, this was surprisingly quiet. Pro tip: make no mistake - this is on the main drag to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and traffic is horrendous on the Parkway. We came toward the end of high season; the weekdays were fine; once Friday morning hit, so did the traffic. Plan accordingly and be aware.