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RoyB
Nov 04, 2013Explorer II
We prefer to stay inside the Natl Park at ELKMONT but it has no hookups. Have stayed at the camp ground just before the entrance gate to the Natl Park on the Townsend side a couple of times as well. Nice and peaceful with stream side camp sites and hookups. Townsend has everything you need supplies wise and is a quiet and peaceful town...
When we want to blend in with the Gatlingburg/Pigeon Forge attractions we always stay at RIVER EDGE Resort located just as you enter Pigeon Forge from Gatlingburg. This is a easy drive to all locations and a great camp ground with nice people that run it...
We have been visiting this Smoky Mtn area since the mid 70's both tent camping and our POPUP camping. Something magic about the Smoky Mountains location.
Roy Ken
When we want to blend in with the Gatlingburg/Pigeon Forge attractions we always stay at RIVER EDGE Resort located just as you enter Pigeon Forge from Gatlingburg. This is a easy drive to all locations and a great camp ground with nice people that run it...
We have been visiting this Smoky Mtn area since the mid 70's both tent camping and our POPUP camping. Something magic about the Smoky Mountains location.
Roy Ken
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