What is the maximum RV length at The River Life?

No RV sites listed (per the listing)

How do I reserve a site at The River Life?

Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)

Camping at The River Life near Cosby, TN

Site	Fr 13	Sa 14	Price
Site 3 - The River Life	✓	✓	from $33
Site 6 - The River Life	✓	✓	from $42
Site 7	✓	✓	from $42
Site 1 - The River Life	✓	✓	from $45
Site 2 - The River Life	✓	✓	from $45
Chomper’s Lil Spring House	✓	✓	from $104
Sydney’s Spring Villa	✓	✓	from $131

Site

Fr
13

Sa
14

Price

Site 3 - The River Life

✓

from $33

Site 6 - The River Life

✓

from $42

Site 7

✓

from $42

Site 1 - The River Life

✓

from $45

Site 2 - The River Life

✓

from $45

Chomper’s Lil Spring House

✓

from $104

Sydney’s Spring Villa

✓

from $131

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Smoky Mountain Springs Campground

0.6 mi from The River Life (straight-line)

Sites from $36/night

$72 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Mountain Ranch RV Park

3.6 mi from The River Life (straight-line)

Sites from $40/night

$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Smoky Stream, Rafting & Hiking

5.7 mi from The River Life (straight-line)

Sites from $28/night

$56 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees

Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site

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Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

Check in and set up camp.

Self-guided tours at 2 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cades Cove Places Tour · 1–4 hr · Stops: John Oliver Place, Primitive Baptist Church, Methodist Church, Cades Cove Overlook, Elijah Oliver Place, Cable Mill Historic Area +4 more
Explore Cades Cove as you drive the 11-mile loop road. Along the way, discover historic homesteads, churches, an active grist mill, and scenic vistas of the surrounding mountains.
Elkmont Historic District Tour · 1–3 hr · Stops: Old Town of Elkmont, The Train "Wye", CCC Stone Bridge, Daisy Town: The Birth of Tourism in the Smokies, Cabins and Daily Life, Why Preserve Daisy Town?
Beginning in today's Elkmont Campground, this walking or driving tour will allow you to explore the rich history of the area that led to the birth of tourism within and the establishment of Great…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Bring a tent

Tent camping here: 5 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 18 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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Activities near The River Life

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 2 mi away, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Waterfall flows over rocks and pours into greenish colored pool with rocks and shrubs around it. — Photo: Bob Carr Photo

Hike to Abrams Falls

Walk 5 miles (8 km) roundtrip through rhododendron, hemlock, and pine-oak forest to a 25-foot (7.6-m) waterfall and scenic pool. Swimming in the pool is not recommended due to…

A bridge over a river surrounded by green trees. A road past the bridge in the distance. — Photo: NPS Photo

Hike the Gatlinburg Trail

Enjoy a riverside stroll approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip through a cove hardwood forest along one of the only dog- and bike-friendly trails in the park. This trail…

Month	Open	Booked	Closed
Nov 2026	98%	0%	0%
Dec 2026	100%	0%	0%
Jan 2027	100%	0%	0%
Feb 2027	100%	0%	0%
Mar 2027	100%	0%	0%
Apr 2027	100%	0%	0%
May 2027	94%	0%	0%

Month

Open

Booked

Closed

Nov 2026

98%

Dec 2026

100%

Jan 2027

100%

Feb 2027

100%

Mar 2027

100%

Apr 2027

100%

May 2027

94%

Camping at The River Life near Cosby

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