The Dancing Bear Lodge resort is a five-minute drive west of Townsend's town center. This resort features 14 cabins. Eight of these cabins are one-bedroom units; the remaining six cabins have two bedrooms. Each of the cabins has living rooms with stone fireplaces, fully furnished kitchens and private porches with rocking chairs. The two-bedroom cabins have whirlpool tubs in the master bathrooms. The one-bedroom cabins accommodate two people and two-bedroom cabins have room for four. All the cabins are secluded from each other. The cabins are less than 10 minutes from Laurel Lake; this body of water offers opportunities for fishing activities and is adjacent to the 18-hole Laurel Lake Golf Course. The Dancing Bear Lodge offers on-site dining at the Dancing Bear Restaurant; this eatery has rustic log cabin décor and offers menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Black Bear Hollow Cabins are in the Wears Valley region of East Tennessee, approximately 10 minutes east of Townsend's town center. This 58-acre resort offers nine cabins; all of the cabins are secluded from one another. Each cabin has a private whirlpool tub, outdoor deck, living room with gas-burning fireplaces and fully furnished kitchens. Some cabins have additional features, such as Golden Memories' game room and Over the Rainbow's theater room. The cabins are within five minutes of the resort's outdoor swimming pool. The resort is a 10-minute drive from Cade's Cove, which was a 19th century settlement in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. This attraction features walking paths, a 19th century flour mill and a sundry shop.
Situated in eastern Townsend, Bear Hollow Cabins is a cabin resort that caters to horse owners. The resort features horseback riding trails throughout its property; an equestrian center is also on the resort's property. The equestrian center has horse feed and grain, water buckets and tools to clean the stalls. The resort is home to three cabins: the Grizzly, Cub, and Bear's Den. The largest of the three is Bear's Den, a three-bedroom unit that accommodates up to 15 guests. Each cabin has a living room with stone fireplace, fully furnished kitchen and an outdoor deck. The cabin resort is a five-minute drive from dining options in Townsend's town center, including Timbers Restaurant and the Carriage House. Shopping is available at Little River Outfitters, also in downtown Townsend.
