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One Of Tennessee’s Most Beautiful Hotels Is Hiding Just Outside A National Park

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Tennessee is known for its gorgeous natural vistas and beautiful hiking trails, for our crystal clear lakes (sometimes!), and rushing rivers. No matter how perfect the Volunteer State may be as a natural wonderland, we need a bit of comfort when the night draws near and bedtime gets close. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is perfect for daytime adventuring and we found the perfect hotel near the Smokey Mountains for you to lay your head at night. Care to take a look?

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The Great Smoky Mountains are renowned for their beauty, and finding a stunning, rustic gem in the heart of the national park is one of life's sweetest surprises. We came across the insane reviews for Dancing Bear Lodge and simply had to see what this darling spot in Townsend, Tennessee was all about.
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The lodge is perfect for a relaxing weekend away or as a homebase for all sorts of natural adventures within the park. Dancing Bear Lodge consists of a handful of luxury cabins dotting the perimeter of Townsend, Tennessee's Little River.
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How far to the Great Smoky Mountains, you ask? A mere ten minutes will put you in the heart of the most visited national park in the United States. Plus, you won't find a prettier place to stay than Dancing Bear. Don't the blossoms in this photo make those cabins look like a fairy tale?
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Dancing Bear Lodge was even featured on "Hotel Hotspots," the famed Travel Channel television show. If you want to check it out, you can search via the Travel Channel for the episode that aired on October 29th, 2017.
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The 36-acre estate has something for everyone, including an on-site coffee shop, restaurant, and bar. Breakfast is complimentary every morning and you also have free access to Wifi. The amenities are fantastic, your parking is free, and you really can't beat a weekend spent unplugging and enjoying the beauty of nature.
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There are multiple opportunities for you to socialize with other guests as well as ample room to host an event or even tie the knot. The insanely beautiful panoramic vistas that surround the lodge make for a stunning venue.
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We'd like to set up right here, please!
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If you're looking for luxury in the midst of Tennessee's rampant wilderness, then a weekend at the Dancing Bear Lodge will do you a whole lot of good. Take a hike, cycle your way through the woods and enjoy some of East Tennessee's best dining. Reservations are required, and we'd recommend you snap up a weekend pretty quick. This kind of place doesn't stay empty for long!
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We'll see you on the east side of the state, friends.

Please head on over to the Dancing Bear Lodge website for any more information and to reserve your room for your next stay.

If you’d rather hike through the night, check out this crazy neat overnight hike in East Tennessee. It’s amazing!

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Address: Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend, 7140 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
The OIYS Visitor Center

July 20, 2022
Chris Dodge

While I stay at the Dancing Bear Lodge what are some great things to do in town?

Townsend is known as the quiet side of the Smokies. Whereas Gatlingburg is more filled with attractions Townsend is where you can go to slow down and really take in all the natural beauty this side of the Great Smokey Mountains. Quiet does not mean boring, there is still a smorgasbord of activities to do in this peacefully little town. With the Smokey Mountains being only 10 minutes away it’s easy to see why you would want to drive over to be a part of this amazing national park. Cades Cove is the biggest draw for people. Traveling along a one-lane road filled with historic buildings and views that are hard to turn away from. We recommend you know ahead of time that this can be very busy and may take quite a bit of time to drive through because when wildlife comes out to visit all cars will stop. So be patient, take it slow, and really take in all the beauty Cades Cove has to offer. Not far from Cades Cove is a nice waterfall right off of the road called The Sinks. Townsend is a wonderful little town and was also rated as one of the best small town vacation spots in the whole united states. Take a trip further into The Great Smokey Mountains and you can visit Clingmans Dome. This is a great spot to watch the sunset. Also, check out the Elkmont ghost town. Or hike the every popular Alum Cave trail. If you want to go deep into a real cavern though we recommend The Tuckaleechee Caverns. This interesting cave has many great rock formations and even a huge room almost big enough to fit a football stadium inside! Plus you can see a 210-foot waterfall underground for something truly unique.