We will be going to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg this summer. Looking for a nice campground with full hookups to stay in. Any suggestions?

We have stayed in many over the years, but we keep going back to Pine Mtn. There are lots of suggestions for Riverside and it's nice, but on the Sevierville side of Pigeon Forge (PF), so you have to deal with heavy traffic in/out. Many of the others are outside in the mountains and the drive in/out can take you 45-2 hrs even though they are less than 30 miles away. Anchors Down is another one that is suggested often. It's a fabulous but again, it's not convenient, or at least as convenient as I want it to be. When I have to fight traffic for over an hour to get the Dollywood, that just isn't my idea of a good vacation.

Big Meadows Campground in Townsend is very nice. It is also a very easy drive to Pigeon Forge.

Pine Mtn - Some Pics here, clickTucked away off the strip.Nicely maintained.Markiemark:C

We always stay on the Townsend side of the Natl Park. My first choice is ELKMONT CAMP inside the Natl Park but sometimes have to go with the wife likes - Then I go to the hookup sites in Townsend. If that doesn't work for the wife then we finally go to Riveredge RV Park and Log Cabin Rentals that is located just as you enter Pigeon Forge coming from the Gatlinburg side. Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is just way to crowded for me to enjoy any of it...I like to go do the Galtlinburg/Pigeon Forge shopping thing and great places to eat out but don't like the idea of staying in the middle of all of that. My real camping love is staying in the woods somewhere next to a creek bed haha... Roy Ken

No comment on campground but last time we went we stayed over toward townsend on a tip from a local - less traffic but the main think I wanted to add is it is well worth the drive for 2 - 3 things. first Tuckaleechee Caverns is beautiful and a great visit, the riding stable right by the entrance rd to the caverns and a beautiful ride. also after many visits to the smokeys - EVERY time we went to cades cove we saw black bears - otherwise they have been pretty elusive

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Campinghoss
Explorer II
Jan 24, 2016
We like Anchor Down on Douglas Lake. Extremely nice cg with plenty of room.
renegaderailfan
Explorer
Jan 24, 2016
http://www.imaginationmountaincamping.com/The old Jellystone is now Imagination Mountain but it's still under the same ownership.
sedwheathome
Explorer
Jan 23, 2016
We LOVE Camp Rivers Landing in Pigeon Forge (use to be Twin Mnt. RV). Rivers Edge sites too tight! You are close to Dollywood and walking distance to Dixie Stampede. If you are wanting the quieter side of camping we are BIG fans of Tremont Hills in Townsend.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Jan 22, 2016
X2 on the Jellystone in Cosby TN (G-burg). Very nice place, most with stream side sites.
tsetsaf
Explorer III
Jan 22, 2016
Lots of choices and price range. Your best bet is to spend some time here checking them all out for yourself. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg
zackyboy3rs
Explorer
Jan 19, 2016
Markiemark32 wrote:
Pine Mtn -

Some Pics here, click

Tucked away off the strip.

Nicely maintained.

Markiemark:C

Very nice. Clean. Get a site that backs up to the stream.
wecamp04
Explorer
Jan 18, 2016
Climb works in gatlinburg they have mountain biking also lots of fun
sltrawick
Explorer
Jan 18, 2016
Wow so many to choose from. Thanks! I'll be checking them all out!!!

One more question. Good place to go zip lining while we are there?
DinTulsa
Explorer
Jan 18, 2016
We stayed at Jellystone outside of Gatlinburg a couple of years ago. Nice park with lots of trees, it gave us the camping feel.
love2rvcamp
Explorer
Jan 18, 2016
Hello Sharon, long time no talk.

We just got back from Pigeon Forge and we always stay at Pine Mountain. We go every Christmas and New Year.

Great park. PM if you have specific questions.

Michelle