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Newport / I-40 / Smoky Mountains KOA Journey
Welcome to Newport Smoky Mtn KOA. We are located at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and a short drive from Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge & Cherokee, N.C. We have a large variety of different site types.
Spend a day, a week, or even a month in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, home of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the crown jewel of the eastern U.S. park system. Swim in the sparkling pool or shoot some hoops. If you would rather, grab some friends and pitch horseshoes or play a few rounds of cornhole. Feel free to grab one of our activity calendars and join in some fun. There are many options to choose from. We also have several different items available in the office so boredom won't be an option. Laze around in the heated and air-conditioned one or two-room Cabins, or park your RV on one of our large, shady sites. Tent Sites can be found sprinkled around our grounds to accommodate all visitors. Hang out in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Forbidden Caverns, and Dollywood Theme Park, or stop by dozens of the shops only minutes away. If you have the time, Tanger Outlet Mall is located in the heart of Pigeon Forge. Hike in the Cherokee National Forest, or go boating, fishing and rafting on the Tennessee Valley Authority lakes. Bring your boats and Jet Skis; we have a boat launch less than 10 minutes away and this family-friendly KOA has secure additional parking. The Pigeon, French Broad, and Nolichucky Rivers reflect the beautiful mountain scenery and offer optimal freshwater fishing. Pets are welcome too! Pool: May 20 - September 15. Max pull thru is 84 feet. We do offer off-season extended stays (90 days max). Feel free to give Karla a call for more details.
User Reviews
Jen Lauren
When I called to book a site, I explained that my motorhome did not have a leveling system. The very friendly staff put me in the most level spot they had available, offered suggestions for leveling block placement, and checked up on me later to make sure that it was OK.
Chris Barker
Super nice gentleman that helped me get a spot and the showers are very clean. Other than the interstate this is a quit campground. I was on that side but it wasn't bad at all considering I was in a tent. Check them out and the rate is great. Thanks for everything.
Jeff Trimble
Cons: gravel site was mostly grass that hadn't been mown in some time; Water connection was just inches above the ground making it difficult to make connection (I pulled away grass/weeds to comfortably get to it); place seemed run down; while appears to be just off I-40, it's a bit of a twisty drive to get there. Pros: Nice greeting when we arrived; bathroom and showers are very new.
Consuelo Loftis
Rented a cabin for the weekend. Had mini fridge , AC, small sink and toilet. Friendly staff. Well kept grounds. No pool, pond(pond is gone)or dog park(that we could find). Great location to all the activities in the area and lake Douglas, without being in all the traffic. You can hear the interstate from outside the cabin. Very small KOA. Remodeled showers very nice. It has a lot of potential but right now not many amenities. Nearby downtown Newport is nice and still has a lot of cute shops open on main Street. Overall satisfied with stay.
Kiley Shaw
We rented a cabin with a half bath for 3 days. We arrived early and they had the most wonderful hospitality. The bathroom/shower house was amazingly clean and very beautiful. The location was perfect view of mountains and close to NC and TN fun.
Denise Mcenaney
We just left after staying 3 nights n days. We had a wonderful time! They are under new ownership and are renovating the campground.. The staff was awesome..so very helpful and friendly! Karla..I loved meeting you and spending time with you...please let me know if you get the English Bulldog male...We will definitely come back !❤ Love Denise, John,and Becca.our English Bulldog
Dakota Strange
Had an amazing stay with the family, all the workers we're nice and very helpful. They are under new ownership and trying to update everything the previous owners just let go. There was some noise from the machinery but that's understandable when you see all the updates they've made! Almost a different campground!! Karla helped us with everything she could and made us feel as welcome as possible. One of the grounds man, I think his name was Jeff, was very helpful and even went out of his way to escort us to our site, helped me carry firewood so my wife didn't have to, and treated my kids and wife with the upmost respect. Will definitely recommend this campground to everyone and will for sure be staying again. Ive seen a lot of complaints about uneven sites but thats what they make leveling Jack's for😅 it is the smoky MOUNTAINS it's not gonna be flat
Cathy Prokopowicz
We drove in and the whole entrance was under construction. Our site was not level. The picnic table was small and dirty. The site itself was gravel and rock. It was not level and it difficult to unhitch.We had no cell service or Wi-Fi. Our cable did not work. When we asked about wi-fi we were first told a storm had knocked out. Later we were told it really was barely enough for the main office. Someone came out and split our cable but we needed to drive into town to make calls. I do not recommend this campground.
Chess Checkers
Stayed there for a couple days. It was nice enough. There was no wifi at all and was told there hasn't been any for months. Basically false advertising at this point if it's been months without it. People are nice and they seem to be trying to renovate the park or something. Otherwise it's pretty quiet other than the high way, but that can be easily ignored if that doesn't bother you. Oh and those cabins are very cute. Didn't stay in one, but they look nice from the outside, especially with the Christmas lights. The lights should stay up all year, would be cute.
Robert Wood
Back for our second trip it's a convenient location great discount for us veterans