How to Plan Your Family Reunion
How to Plan Your Family Reunion in the Smokies Family Reunions are FUN… … but not so fun to plan. We’ve assembled a list of great options which should make planning your next family reunion a lot easier. Each year we welcome many new guests, families, and developments in the Smoky Mountains and […]
Explore Townsend, Tennessee!
Explore Townsend, You Will Love It Even in 2018-2019, we're amazed at how many of our visitors who come to the Smokies to find peace and quiet are unaware of Townsend, TN, just a reasonably short distance from many of our cabins at Bear Camp. Townsend is a town that functions as the other major […]
The Best Non-Chain Restaurants in the Smokies.
One of the best things to do on vacation is to be able to try new foods and restaurants that you can’t get at home. Many of our guests ask for recommendations of some of the best Restaurants in the Smokies that aren’t what they could already get elsewhere, so here, we are happy to […]
New Restaurants in the Smokies
Where do the Locals Eat? Restaurants in the Smokies The Smoky Mountains are on the grow! If you haven't been to the Smokies in over a year or so, you've likely missed out on some of the restaurants in the Smokies we've featured on this list that have opened within that time (or maybe a little […]
What Makes The Island So Great
Fun Times at the Pigeon Forge Island In the center of downtown Pigeon Forge, almost impossibly hidden behind a gigantic crime museum that used to be a two-story arcade and a hotel with Jimmy Buffet’s name on it, is what is unquestionably the biggest and most popular attraction this city has seen this decade. Millions […]
Top 3 Tips on How to Plan Your Family Reunion in the Smokies.
Preparing for a Smoky Mountain Vacation If you're reading this article, then you already know the Smoky Mountains are one of the top places to host a family reunion. You're reading it because you sought out the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee as a place to bring together your nearby generations for a time of […]
Restaurants For Valentine’s Day Dinners
If you’re looking for some romantic places to enjoy lunch or dinner with your partner for Valentine’s Day or any other romantic occasion here in February, we’ve got a list of very worthwhile restaurants to consider. Take a look: * The Old Mill Restaurant 164 Old Mill Ave, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 old-mill.com (865) 429-3463 […]
Taste of Autumn
Start off fall in Gatlinburg with great food and hilarious comedy at the 18th Annual Gatlinburg Taste of Autumn on Thursday, September 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This year the event will feature Country Cool Comedy Tour with Nan Kelley from Great American Country Channel as your Emcee for the evening. Proceeds from […]
The Apple Barn
The Apple Barn is a barn, it was built back in 1910 and was part of the farm that the Hicks and Kilpatrick families bought in 1972. They planted their first trees in 1976 and the Apple Barn continues to plant more every year. The orchard now has more than 4,000 trees. The old cattle barn […]
Local Eateries: The Chop House
The Chop House has 12 locations in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and Ohio. If you're looking for a great steak or maybe some savory lamb chops, it's a not miss visit. While our cabins at Bear Camp Cabins have a fully functioning kitchen, you and your significant other may be looking for a romantic dinner out and this […]
