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Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday
Welcome to the Great Smoky Mountains
Are you ready for an adventure? Located only seventeen miles from downtown, our KOA Holiday is the perfect place for you to stay while you explore Gatlinburg. Situated on 16 landscaped acres, we offer several amenities such as disc golf, horseshoes, a playground, a pool, a pavilion, and several nearby trail heads. Make the most of your vacation, and have the kampground act as your home base. With spacious full hookup RV sites, cabins, and tent sites, you can pick the pace of your travel. We have the best experience for every kind of camper, from those who love to rough it in the great outdoors, to visitors who prefer a bit more comfort. Whether you are traveling with kids and your four-legged friend or looking for a couples getaway, book your stay today!
Exploring Gatlinburg:
Take a deep breath of the fresh mountain air and prepare for fun. The Gatlinburg East/ Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday is the perfect place to stay while you go and explore Gatlinburg, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and the nearby outdoor activities. Some of the area's outdoor recreation includes hiking, biking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, zip-lining, and much more! Locations like Anakeesta and Ober offer a variety of guided recreational experiences and have Ski lifts up to sleepy little mountain towns with a beautiful view of the mountains. Make sure to head Downtown to see Gatlinburg's Space Needle, Ripley's experiences, Laser Tag, Escape Games, Activate Games, and shopping. Gatlinburg also has a variety of restaurants, so make sure to try the local cuisine!
Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday Has A Way To Stay For Everyone:
- Tent Sites: No RV? No problem! Connect with nature by taking a break from the city. These gravel sites can accommodate small campers, vans, or tent camping. They offer a gravel pad, fire pit, picnic table, and front row seats to Gatlinburg's beautiful nature.
- Deluxe Cabins: Come and enjoy a breath of Gatlinburg's fresh mountain air. Take your camping experience to the next level with a full bathroom and kitchenette. Fill your days with adventure and enjoy a hot shower and a campfire in the evening.
- RV Sites: Enjoy your landscaped camping site offering all the RV-friendly amenities you could wish for — including picnic tables and a personal fire pit for evening marshmallow roasting!
User Reviews
Jodie Rollins
Great KOA. We loved our little cabin. Campground was nice, friendly stuff, bathroom/showers in camping are were clean, nice little game room. Only possible negative thing I could say was I wish they had daily events like some other KOAs do. Nice primitive church and hiking trails within walking distance.
Brooks Anne Courtway
Our stay in our RV at Gatlinburg East KOA was wonderful! It’s a truly family-friendly campground with an incredible staff who go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. The sites were spacious, well-maintained, and perfectly level—everything you could ask for. I highly recommend this KOA; it’s by far the nicest one we’ve ever stayed at!
Jason Shippee
Cleanest KOA we’ve ever stayed in, and the food is awesome! Staff was great….other KOA’s need to take notice of how this place is managed. We barely used our camper bathroom because the showers and bathroom there were super clean, private, and much roomier than the one in our camper. We had young kids with us and they loved the playground and pool has a shallow splash pad area which was nice for them. The pull through spots are spotless and roomy. Definitely worth paying extra for the concrete pads as they come with really nice fire pit, table and chairs. The only downside for us was the location wasn’t as convenient as other options, but it was well worth any inconvenience in location to have such a nice place to stay.
Alexandra Smetana
Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountains KOA was a wonderful stay! In fact, it’s the best KOA we’ve visited by far, and we look forward to making it a regular stop on our annual journey north. We stayed in one of the cabins, which was immaculately clean and well-stocked. The campground itself is beautifully maintained and perfectly situated—it really gives you that mountain wilderness feel while still being convenient to Gatlinburg attractions. We traveled with our two dogs and really appreciated the pet-friendly amenities throughout the campground. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. One kind groundskeeper even gave our kids color-changing campfire candles, which was such a thoughtful and memorable gesture. The playground was out of this world—our kids had a blast! The pool was also very clean and inviting. We loved that there were organized activities about three times a day, which kept everyone entertained. All in all, we highly recommend this KOA. It’s a clean, welcoming, and well-run campground that truly stands out. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!
Katy Reynolds
We recently stayed at this KOA for a week with our two young kids (6 and almost 3). We stayed in a one room cabin and had a WONDERFUL time! I was surprised how many items the cabin already had stocked. It turned out several things we had brought were duplicates we did not need. The KOA staff was amazing. We appreciated how friendly and gracious everyone was. They did trash pickup and delivered firewood directly to our site. Our kids LOVED the playground, pool, and activities on the weekend. (Special shout out to Ms. Hollie who facilitated the family activities during our stay.) Even though we had some rain off and on during our stay, we still had a ton of fun. We liked being close to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge while still being far enough away to enjoy the quiet, state park vibes. We were able to get right on the trail from the KOA. Thank you for helping to make our first family camping trip full of great memories. If we decide to return to the Great Smokies, we know we'll be staying here again.