Townsend, on the Little River in Tennessee, lies just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The town is centered on outdoor tourist activities. The Appalachian Trail and many other trails in area parks are nearby. Several rivers and streams provide opportunities for whitewater rating, boating and fishing. Campgrounds of all kinds are readily available, and many of them have cabins.
The Wright Cabins, a collection of cabins in the Townsend area, have units along the river as well as in various mountain locations. The cabins are fairly modern but are in the woods; although you have all the modern conveniences, you still have the feeling of being away from civilization. Cabins have full kitchens, cable TV, washers and dryers, heat and air conditioning, ceiling fans, swings, rocking chairs and fireplaces. Firewood is provided. Cabins can sleep up to six people, and beds have linens and blankets. The cabins are open year-round.
The Wright Cabins
P.O. Box 374
Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-9090
thewrightcabins.com/riversong.htm
Dogwood Cabins are a collection of cabins in the Townsend area. Many of these are near historic Cades Cove, which has many trails and an 1850s-style restored village that you can explore. Several cabins are on the river, and some are in the mountains. Cabins here are not rustic---they come with many amenities---but they are still secluded and in very natural settings. The cabins have full kitchens, spacious living rooms, fireplaces, bedrooms with full beds, heat and air conditioning, and rocking chairs on the front porches. Dogwood Cabins are open year-round.
Dogwood Cabins
101 Painted Trillium Way
Townsend, TN 37882
865-448-1720
dogwoodcabins.com
Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) highlights these 12 rustic cabins. There is enough variety here to fit just about any taste or size of camping party. Lodgings range from one-bedroom rustic cabins on the river to four-bedroom chalets in the mountains. These pet-friendly cabins are rustic on the outside, but there are many modern conveniences. Cabins have full kitchens, living rooms with cable TV and Internet access, fireplaces, bedrooms with large beds and rocking chairs on the front porch. Opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking and fishing can be found right outside the doors of these cabins. The Great Smoky Mountains are just minutes away, as well as other streams and trails for outdoor adventure.
The cabin's owner may be contacted by telephone or via the contact form on the VRBO website.
Rustic Cabins in Townsend (via VRBO)
865-448-9090
vrbo.com/14212
