NE Ohio to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg TN
We are considering taking a trip to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge TN area during the last week in August with the motorhome and would like some advice on campgrounds and routes to help us plan our trip....
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SidecarFlip wrote:
Notwithstanding the nice RV parks, my wife and I went there a few years ago and we will never go back. Pigeon Forge, Gattlinburg, Severville and surrounding areas are tourist traps and little more.
I'd rather go to Shipshewanna and get fleeced by the Amish than go down there and get fleeced by gentiles.... not for us.
A lot of places are tourist traps, doesn't mean it's not worth a visit. A lot of people like the Ripley's, Titanic's ,etc., everybody's interest is different.
We went a couple years ago and rented a cabin. Can't wait to go back, we spend more time in the park than in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. Park is beautiful and definitely worth the trip. While researching parks, a few look really good and all are on the trolley line. Pine Mountain in Pigeon Forge, its kind of in the center. Foothills is in Pigeon Forge but on the far south end of town nearer Gatlinburg. Twin Creek is in Gatlinburg and closest to the Park. All rate very good and are very clean parks. We also would love to stay at Anchor Down but it's just to far away from the park for us.
Dan
