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  4. Bear Cove Village

Camping at Bear Cove Village near Pigeon Forge

Private campground · Pigeon Forge · 8 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

4.2 on Campspot · 134 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

6 available sites

6 open of 8 site types
Standard RV
RV · Up to 42 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$100 for 2 nights
$50/night · before taxes & fees
Deluxe RV
RV · Up to 48 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$110 for 2 nights
$55/night · before taxes & fees
Premium RV
RV · Up to 47 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Premium Plus RV
RV · Up to 60 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$138 for 2 nights
$69/night · before taxes & fees
Bear Essentials Cabin
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$178 for 2 nights
$89/night · before taxes & fees
Boo Boo Bungalow
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$238 for 2 nights
$119/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Standard RV
rv
✓✓from $50
Deluxe RV
rv
✓✓from $55
Premium RV
rv
✓✓from $60
Premium Plus RV
rv
✓✓from $69
Bear Essentials Cabin
lodging
✓✓from $89
Boo Boo Bungalow
lodging
✓✓from $119
Cindy Bear's Place
lodging
XXfrom $129
Ridge Cabin
lodging
XXfrom $139

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $100 for 2 nights
$50/night · Before taxes & fees
6 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

6 openSites from $50/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Bathrooms
  • Cable TV
  • Camp Store
  • Craft Room
  • Dump Station
  • Golf Cart Rental
  • Jumping Pillow
  • Laundry
  • Pavilion
  • Pets Allowed
  • Playground
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 4 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

3404 Whaley Dr.
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Bear Cove Village: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bear Cove Village?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Bear Cove Village have RV hookups?
4 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bear Cove Village?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bear Cove Village?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (4 of 4 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 4 full-hookup individual sites
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 4 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 3404 Whaley Dr. (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (134 reviews, ★ 4.2). Not written or edited by us.

“Had a great flat concrete pad new picnic table great utilities, 2 pools, camp store, and peace and quiet wooden area.”

John R G 5 · Aug 2026 · Campspot
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Your Private Mountainside Retreat

0.2 mi from Bear Cove Village (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 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 nights8 sites open for every night

Camp Riverslanding

1 mi from Bear Cove Village (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$100 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 nights5 sites open for every night

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort & Lodge - Pigeon Forge

1.1 mi from Bear Cove Village (straight-line)
Sites from $90/night
$180 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Alert at Great Smoky Mountains National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Seasonal road closures Heintooga Ridge Road is closed for the season. Details ↗
  • Park Closure: Park Headquarters Road is closed Park Headquarters Road is closed due to rehabilitation work on the Sugarlands water and wastewater systems.
  • Park Closure: Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed. Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road (Heintooga Round-Bottom Road) are closed. Details ↗

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 7-Line Zipline Experience in Sevierville 5 mi · 2.5 hr · from $119/person
    • The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island 1 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge 1 mi · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person

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.

Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 60 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG
    2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 108 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home
    Foster’s Home-Away-From-Home

    Fifth wheel · 39 ft · sleeps 10 · 124 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 149 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Bear Cove Village

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island
    The Escape Game Pigeon Forge: 60-Minute Adventures on The Island

    1 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

    Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge
    Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Admission Ticket in Pigeon Forge

    1 mi · 10 min–30 min · from $19/person

    Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton
    Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton

    1 mi · 1.8 hr · from $38/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Crave Golf Club - Two Courses of Mini Golf
    Crave Golf Club - Two Courses of Mini Golf
    Happening during your dates

    Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

    • Down on the Farm · Nov 13 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

      Mountain Farm Museum, behind the Oconaluftee Visitor Center

    • Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 03:00 PM–03:30 PM · Free

      Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch

    • Cades Cove Star Party · Nov 14 · 05:30 PM–07:30 PM · Free

      Cades Cove Orientation Shelter (before the entrance to Cades Cove Loop Road)

    • Smokies Service Days - Veterans Day Cemetery Cleanup · Nov 14 · 09:00 AM–12:00 PM · Free

    Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202680%0%0%
    Dec 202683%0%0%
    Jan 202787%0%0%

    1 mi · 2 hr · from $22/person

    East Tennessee Off Road ATV Guided Experience
    East Tennessee Off Road ATV Guided Experience

    1 mi · 1 hr · from $84/person

    7-Line Zipline Experience in Sevierville
    7-Line Zipline Experience in Sevierville

    5 mi · 2.5 hr · from $119/person

    Impossibilities Magic Show
    Impossibilities Magic Show

    5 mi · 1.3 hr–1.5 hr · from $26/person

    Wine Me, Shine Me, Dine Me - Must do tour
    Wine Me, Shine Me, Dine Me - Must do tour

    5 mi · 3.5 hr · from $72/person

    Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity
    Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

    6 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

    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…

    An Appalachian mountain view on a sunny day. Trees and other vegetation in the foreground.
    Photo: Kenzie Connor Photo
    Hike to Chimney Tops Overlook

    Hike 3.5 miles (5.6 km) roundtrip on this popular but challenging trail to enjoy views of surrounding mountains and the Chimney Tops pinnacles. This trail is steep and rocky at…

    Sweeping mountain views below a pink and purple sky. Hiker icon in corner.
    Photo: Bob Carr Photo
    Hike to Mount Le Conte on Bullhead Trail

    One of five routes to Mount Le Conte, the Bullhead Trail offers consistent views. The strenuous hike is 13.6 miles (21.9 km) roundtrip. Near the beginning, visitors will see rocky…

    A footlog bridge over a stream in the forest.
    Photo: NPS
    Hike Smokemont Nature Trail

    Hike 0.62-mile (1 km) roundtrip on Smokemont Nature Trail which provides a peaceful escape and views of the surrounding peaks.

    A small cascading waterfall on rocks in a stream.
    Photo: Bob Carr
    Hike Bradley Fork Trail

    The Bradley Fork Trail offers a scenic and diverse outdoor experience, featuring picturesque creeks, seasonal wildflowers, fishing access, horseback riding opportunities, and…

    Source: National Park Service (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

    Compare site types

    8 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Lodging

    4 sites · From $89, From $119/night

    2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Rv

    4 sites · From $60, From $50/night

    4 open Nov 13–Nov 15