Maryville, Tennessee, is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and lies about 15 miles to the south of Knoxville. Home of Maryville College, it also offers numerous camping options, including cabins. Whether you stay on the Misty River or hike the mountains, there is a range of companies that offer cabin vacation rentals.
If you're not thrilled with the idea of "roughing it," but still want the experience of staying in a cabin, try Butterfly Gap Retreat. Relax in any of the five guesthouses. Four cabins sleep two adults, and one cabin sleeps four. These are not your typical cabins; they are comfortably furnished in contemporary design, intended for pure leisure and relaxation. Butterfly Gap is mainly a couples retreat; children are not permitted. Butterfly Gap Retreat has been featured in "Southern Living."
Butterfly Gap Retreat
4366 Butterfly Gap Road
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 984-6021
butterflygap.com
Smoky Cabins Vacation Rentals offer a range of rentals, from one-bedroom rentals to larger ones with four or more bedrooms. The larger cabins are suited for family reunions or retreats. For those traveling with animals, they have pet-friendly cabins as well (though permission is required and a fee is charged). All cabins offer full kitchens, fresh linens and basic supplies such as garbage bags, toilet paper, soap and paper towels. Firewood is provided between October and March, though fire starters and kindling are not. For further comforts of home, some cabins have Internet and phone access, and game systems are available for rent.
Smoky Cabins Vacation Rentals
220 Asbury Drive
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 980-0082
smokycabins.com
Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort is located near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It caters to motorcyclists, offering scenic roads and plays host to several biker rallies a year. Punkin Center lies only nine miles from the entrance to the Dragon, one of the East Coast's motorcycle tours. Each cabin has air conditioning and heat, shower facilities and linens. The cabins range from a single room to the "deluxe cabin," which has three bedrooms and sleeps up to 10 people. There is also an on-site deli and a main store, which has beer on tap or in the bottle.
Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort
7304 Old Railroad Bed Road
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 856-5455
punkincentermotorcycleresort.com
