Located in the shadow of Great Smokey Mountain National Park, Lake Douglas, Tennessee, receives more than 1 million visitors every year who come to enjoy the hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting and other outdoors recreation. Area campgrounds, marinas and resorts offer accommodations and easy access to other area attractions such as Pigeon Forge, the Dollywood theme park and gambling at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.
Mountain Harbor Inn is a country inn on the shore of Lake Douglas that rents a private “Waterfront Cabin.” The cabin has two bedrooms, a full kitchen, a fireplace, and a dining area. Other amenities include free Wi-FI and three flat-screened TVs. The bathroom has a full-sized shower, and the cabin’s deck has a gas barbecue.
The hotel offers meals, spa service, a concierge service and several sailing, hiking, honeymoon and anniversary package deals. You can rent bass boats, pontoon boats and jet skis from the hotel.
Area attractions are the Bent Creek Golf Course, Hoot N' Holler Dinner Show and whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky River.
Mountain Harbor Inn
1199 Hwy. 139
Dandridge, TN 37725
877-379-1313
mountainharborinn.com
The Douglas Lake Cabin Rentals’ cabin, on the shores of Douglas Lake, is 1,400 square feet and accommodates up to 10 guests. It features three bedrooms with two suited for adults, one with bunk beds for children and 2 1/2 bathrooms. The master bedroom is on the top floor and has its own deck. There is a full-sized kitchen, a washer and dryer, DVD movies, a large flat-screened TV and a TV in each bedroom as well as a gas grill, hot tub and gazebo.
You can fish and swim off of the private dock or enjoy many of the nearby activities available including Douglas Lake stables, the NASCAR Speed Park and Bluff Mountain ATV guided tours and rentals.
Douglas Lake Cabin Rentals
2346 Kerr Road
Sevierville, TN 37876
309-261-0635
douglaslakerental.com
Formerly a private retreat and horse ranch, the Lake Cove Resort has deluxe suites, pull-through RV spaces, tent sites and cabin rentals. The four cabins each have a private dock, two bedrooms, one bathroom and a clean and modern decor. In addition, each cabin has a kitchen, a dining area, a screen porch with bistro set and a gas grill.
The resort also has a picnic pavilion, clubhouse, boat dock and bathhouse. Resort activities include two pools, putt-putt golf, a playground, volleyball, fishing ponds and an on-site gym.
Adventurers can find additional fun at Fly Away Indoor Skydiving, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and The Track Family Entertainment Center in Pigeon Forge.
Lake Cove Resort
1889 Oak Grove Road
Dandridge, TN 37725
800-369-4239
lakecove.com
