Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Directions from I-40: Take exit 407 and go south on Highway 66/Winfield Dunn Parkway for 8.4 miles.Turn left on 411 north/Dolly Parton Parkway.Continue on Dolly Parton Parkway and turn right on 449/Veterans Blvd.Go 5.8 miles and KOA is on the right.
Directions from Cherokee, North Carolina: Take US 441 North through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for 31 miles. Continue straight through Gatlinburg for 5 miles. Once in Pigeon Forge, turn right at traffic light #8 onto Dollywood Lane, go through the next traffic light and KOA will be on the left.
In Pigeon Forge: Turn east off US 441 at traffic light #8 onto Dollywood Lane, go through the next traffic light and KOA will be on the left.
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Gather your goblins & ghouls for Halloween in Pigeon Forge! The Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg KOA Holiday will transform into a creepy campground for four October weekends with ghostly Halloween activities including a decorated golf cart parade, costume contests, a pet costume contest, safe trick or treating on the campground, and a haunted carnival with games and prize giveaways! Plus, some of our campers' favorite activities including creepy-crawly crafts, a family-friendly movie night, bingo, ceramic painting, tie dye souvenirs and fun train rides through the decorated campground. These are some of the most popular weekends on the campground. Book now for the best sites! Subject to change. Some activities require a small purchase.
Six hundred feet above downtown Gatlinburg, about 20 minutes (9 miles) from your site, Anakeesta throws the weirdest, most wonderful party in the Smokies: the Bear-Varian Fall Festival,
August 28 through November 1, 2026.
Picture stilt-walkers stalking the walkways, a polka trio going full throttle, and a live band that might launch into your favorite Halloween anthem mid-pretzel-bite. Ride the chairlift or take a trip up AnaVista Observation Tower for a 360-degree view of the foliage, wander the Treetop Skywalk, and send the kids on a pumpkin scavenger hunt around every corner. Grown-ups, the craft beer tasting is basically hazard pay for making the climb.
Dust off your lederhosen and raise your steins! About 20 minutes (9 miles) from camp, Ober Mountain is hosting its annual Oktoberfest celebration!From September 25 through November 1, 2026, experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of the world's most famous beer festival right in the heart of the Smokies. The resort will transform into Bavarian-style festival grounds complete with festive décor, live oompah bands on the outdoor sound stage, and traditional stein-holding competitions. Relax in the mountaintop biergarten to sip authentic German biers paired with classic favorites like chicken schnitzel, giant pretzels, sausages, and sweet seasonal treats.
Twenty minutes up Highway 66 (about 12 miles), and nine generations of farming later, you land at Kyker Farms, where the corn doesn't just grow; it gets carved into five sneaky mazes built to leave you thoroughly “kornfused.” Grab a pumpkin straight from the patch, cut the kids loose on the jumping pillow, say hello to the barnyard regulars, and catch a hayride while the mountains turn gold behind you.
Open Thursdays through Sundays, September 26 through October 31, 2026, this is boots-in-the-dirt fun!
??Experience the magic of a Smoky Mountain winter in Pigeon Forge! From dazzling street displays and festive live shows to holiday shopping at local artisan boutiques, the season offers endless ways to celebrate.Pigeon Forge Winterfest lights up the entire area, and the Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA Holiday puts you right in the middle of the excitement. Located just 2 miles from the heart of town (a quick 5-minute drive or a convenient local trolley ride), you are moments away from popular attractions like the historic Old Mill before retreating to your cozy campsite.
Dolly doesn't do anything halfway, especially Christmas. Five minutes from camp (2 miles), Dollywood swaps pumpkins for peppermint when Smoky Mountain Christmas takes over, November 6, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
More than 6 million lights blanket the park, Peppermint Valley replaces the Country Fair, and a towering tree anchors the nightly show. Duck into Christmas in the Smokies or another holiday production indoors when your fingers need a break from the cold. Named America's Best Christmas Event for over a decade running, so plan ahead: even the slower nights fill up.
Craving a grown-up night out? About 35 minutes away (22 miles), on the quiet “Peaceful Side of the Smokies,” the Grains & Grits Festival pairs Tennessee's best distillers with chefs for live-fire cooking over open pits, Saturday, November 7, 2026. Every dish gets a craft spirit to match, live music fills the gaps, and the mountains do the rest of the work as backdrop. One of the most flavorful nights of the fall season, and shuttles run for nearby accommodations if a tasting flight turns into a few more.
About 20 minutes away (9 miles), Gatlinburg throws the unofficial opening ceremony of winter: the Chili Cook-off and Winter Magic Celebration, November 12, 2026, staged right along the Parkway between the Mountain Mall and Gatlinburg SkyPark. Local restaurants go head-to-head for chili bragging rights while the town's Winterfest lights flicker on for the season behind them. Bring an appetite; the chili handles the staying-warm part.
Big skills and team spirit take center stage at the Make It Count Gymnastics SPECTACULAR in Pigeon Forge! Held at the LeConte Event Center, this five-day gymnastics competition welcomes athletes across multiple levels and divisions. Families can cheer on their gymnasts and enjoy the restaurants, attractions, and Smoky Mountain scenery that make Pigeon Forge a favorite destination for a competition getaway. Grab your spot today!
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