Take the Smokies the local way: Avoid tourist traps!
Most visitors to the Smokies follow a fixed schedule and end up following traffic patterns. Locals handle the region differently, preferring to understand the area and timing rather than overloading their schedules. With this in mind, you can savor the area with less hassle and more purpose, particularly when staying close to Townsend at Cove […]
Save Money on Your Smoky Mountain RV Vacation in 2026
As you’re planning an affordable RV vacation in the Smoky Mountains, you must understand how this place works. However, closer to Cove Creek, areas around Townsend, Tennessee provide a quieter and more budget-friendly option. By planning tactically, travelers can see the mountains and enter the national park without paying an entrance fee, though parking tags […]
Why More RV Travelers Are Choosing Luxury RV Resorts in 2026
In recent years, more RV travelers have been choosing luxury RV resorts because it’s easier and more comfortable to travel this way. Outdoor adventures in an RV are not simply a means to get from one location to another. Now people stay longer; they telecommute; they spend more time at their campsite. This is why […]
Smoky Mountain Stargazing Guide: Best Places to See the Night Sky
After spending the day driving and hiking, Smoky Mountain stargazing is another experience to have in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24/7, and according to the National Park Service, the Smokies are fairly dark, as the closest large cities are 40-100 miles away. However, light from other communities may interfere with […]
The Best Coffee Shops, Bakeries, and Breakfast Stops Near Wears Valley
You don’t have to venture too far into the thick of Pigeon Forge to find excellent restaurants in Wears Valley. Guests staying at Cove Creek RV Resort have a number of opportunities to stop in along Wears Valley Road for coffee, and there’s a local coffee house further west in the valley, which serves a […]
7 Spectacular Smoky Mountain Waterfalls to Hike This Spring from Cove Creek RV Resort
Spring transforms the Smokies into a water-lover’s paradise. Here at Cove Creek Campground, we watch the creek outside our office swell with March rains, and we know what that means: the waterfalls are roaring. Our location in Wears Valley puts guests within 15 to 45 minutes of some of the most accessible Smoky Mountain waterfalls […]