Planning a family vacation or camping trip with your friends to Gatlinburg, Tennessee? Part of experiencing this great small town is enjoying the beautiful nature that surrounds Gatlinburg. With plenty of outdoor activities, there is no better way to see the scenic parks surrounding Gatlinburg than to go camping at one of its great campgrounds.
Nestled on the border of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Arrow Creek Campground is just a few minutes from downtown Gatlinburg on scenic highway 321. From April 1 through November 1, Arrow Creek Campground offers full services. Limited services are available during the off-season. Facilities at Arrow Creek include extra clean bathrooms; full hookups; water and electric sites; level shaded sites; water and electric tent sites; a recreational room with cable TV, video games, pool tables and air hockey; a laundry room; picnic tables; a children's playground; horseshoes; basketball; firewood; and ice and snacks. Arrow Creek Campground also offers five log cabins.
Near Dollywood, theaters, antique shops, factory outlets, hiking, horseback riding, trout fishing, white water rafting, and golf courses, Arrow Creek is a dog-friendly family campground near plenty of activities for all ages.
Arrow Creek Campground
4721 E. Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
888-382-7769
arrowcreekcamp.com
With most sites in view of Little Pigeon River, Greenbrier Island's campgrounds have picturesque backdrops of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful waterways. The campgrounds have shady sites beside the river and come equipped with full cable hookups, tent sites, and electric and water sites. All sites are conveniently located near fishing and swimming.
Nearby activities include whitewater paddling, golfing at Bent Creek Golf Course, hiking, swimming, fishing, softball, volleyball, Dollywood, and all other attractions in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Greenbrier Island Campground offers a variety of camping, from primitive tent camping to RV campsites. A secluded oasis in a peaceful valley surrounded by looming mountains, Greenbrier Island Campground accommodates small families, large groups, and even pets (but only at full hookup RV sites).
Greenbrier Island Campground
2353 E. Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4243
arrowcreekcamp.com
Named one of the 100 top-rated parks in the USA in 2010 by Trailer Life magazine, Smoky Bear Campground includes a clubhouse, 49 full hookups, 50 amp pull-throughs, 30 amp back-ins, tent sites, and cabins. Amenities at Smoky Bear Campground include TV hookup, wireless Internet, picnic tables, fire rings, a recreational area with large fire pits, a heated pool and hot tubs, a playground, a clean bathhouse, a laundry facility, and a clubhouse that accommodates up to 75 people. The campground even has a convenience store on site that sells camping and RV supplies. Pets are welcome, as long as they are leashed.
Smoky Bear Campground
Hwy. 321, P.O. Box 454
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-8372
smokybearcampground.com
Adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Camping in the Smokies is nestled along a mountain stream and within minutes of fine dining, shopping, and amusements. Popular activities for campers at Camping in the Smokies include horseback riding, golfing, hiking, and fishing. Plus, the City Trolley Service stops at the front drive of the campground. Facilities at Camping in the Smokies include guest laundry, a swimming pool, large shady sites, hot showers, fire rings, cable TV, 30 and 50 amp service, tent camping, a kiddie pool, and picnic tables. Additionally, the front office has wood kindling, ice, and local newspapers for sale. With a location close to outdoor activities and all the other activities offered by Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, there is plenty to do at Camping in the Smokies.
Camping in the Smokies
1640 East Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-3594
gatlinburg.com/campinginthesmokies
