Townsend, TN · 1 mi
Townsend Riverfront Glamping
From $199/night · varies by date
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Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
The quiet side of the Smokies: riverfront campgrounds, cabins and guided trips around Townsend and the park's western entrance.
The destination
Great Smoky Mountains National Park runs along the Tennessee–North Carolina line, and Townsend sits at its western entrance — the side locals use, with the Little River running beside the road and Cades Cove a few miles in. Campgrounds line the Little River road, the cabin and glamping units sit on the ridges above it, with the park's own campgrounds at Cades Cove and Elkmont a short drive in.
About the Great Smoky Mountains
- Nearest town
- Townsend, Tennessee
- Drive from Knoxville, Tennessee
- 55 min33 mi by road
- Known for
- Cades Cove, the Little River and the Foothills Parkway
- National park
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park19 mi away
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Campgrounds near Townsend
The closest campgrounds and RV parks near Townsend, by straight-line distance from Townsend, with the lowest listed site rate and the site you book each one on.
Townsend, TN · 2 mi
Mountaineer Campground
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Townsend, TN · 2 mi
Townsend / Great Smokies KOA Holiday
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View detailsGlamping near Townsend
Cabins, yurts, safari tents and other structures at campgrounds around Townsend, each with its own photo and nightly rate.
Cove Creek RV Resorts · Sevierville, TN
Deluxe Lodge with Loft Call To Book
From $182/night
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Camp Riverslanding · Pigeon Forge, TN
Milkhouse
Kitchen
From $150/night
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Bear Cove Village · Pigeon Forge, TN
Bear Essentials Cabin
Private bathroom · Kitchen
From $89/night
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Motorhomes, trailers and camper vans owners list for pickup around Townsend, with the nightly rate each one advertises.
Pickup in Maryville, TN
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Sleeps 5 · 31 ft
From $235 per night
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Pickup in Maryville, TN
Brand New 2024 Keystone OBX Perfect for Families!
Sleeps 5 · 20 ft
From $145 per night
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Pickup in Knoxville, TN
Smoky Mountain Off-Grid Sprinter - Sleeps 3!
Sleeps 3 · 21 ft
From $210 per night
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