Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday

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About Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday

You can walk right into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from this new KOA! Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of one of America's favorite national parks, just outside the campground's privacy gate and across a small country lane. Of course, there's plenty to enjoy on-site, too, including a pool, children's play area, disc golf and an entertainment pavilion that hosts frequent live music performances. You'll also appreciate the spacious full-hookup RV Sites and Deluxe Cabins in this 16-acre parklike setting. Just 20 minutes away, Gatlinburg provides a full roster of fun, from shopping and live music to whitewater rafting and other outdoor adventures. Less than an hour away, you can spend the day in Pigeon Forge, home of the popular Dollywood theme park and Splash Country water park. Pool: Memorial Weekend - Labor Day Weekend. Max pull thru: 100 feet. Your hosts: the Williamson family.

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Maddron Bald - Albright Grove Loop

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6.72 mi / 1500 ft gain

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Hike to Hen Wallow Falls in Great Smoky Mountains NP

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5.0

4.57 mi

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Whitewater Rafting the Pigeon River

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4.9

7.83 mi / 2190 ft gain

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5.0

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