Townsend, Tennessee Campground | Townsend / Great Smokies KOA

Retreat to the peaceful side of the Smoky Mountains with a stay at Townsend/Great Smokies KOA Holiday!

One of the premier campgrounds in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, the Townsend/Great Smokies KOA offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and lush forests. Nestled up against the Little River, this campground provides a great setting for relaxing, putting your feet up and enjoying nature after a hard day of hiking, fishing or exploring the local area.
Upgrade your RV experience with a stay in one of our NEW KOA Patio Sites! These full hookup, pull-through, RV sites are the largest on the campground and feature a patio and built in fire pit. We also offer a wide range of water/electric and tent camping site areas; ranging from semi-sunny to heavily wooded and secluded.
Don't want to rough it? Reserve one of our cozy log Camping Cabins or Deluxe Cabins. Our Deluxe Cabins are the ultimate in cabin camping; featuring private bedroom(s), bathroom, patio with a grill, and full linens. Additional amenities include a laundry, swimming pool, two very clean bathhouses, a modern playground for the little ones, a covered pavilion equipped with a beautiful stone fireplace, Sweet Shoppe (seasonal) with homemade fudge, a basketball court, wireless internet, bicycle rentals and more.

The outdoor recreation opportunities never end at Townsend KOA! Rent a bike and explore the beautiful 5-mile long Townsend Bike Trail, featuring historic locations throughout and conveniently located across the road from our campground. With 1,650 feet of river frontage, you can camp with easy access to the Little River, which flows directly out of the National Park. The river is excellent for swimming or tubing and is well known for great trout fishing.

Plan enough time in your trip to the Smoky Mountains to visit our neighboring campgrounds, including: the lively Pigeon Forge KOA Holiday and scenic Cherokee/Great Smokies KOA Holiday.

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
60' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Pool (5/23 - 9/9)
Snack Bar ($)
Propane ($)
Fishing ($)
Firewood ($)
Pavilion

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What Others Are Saying

Overall Camper Rating:

My favorite Koa in Tennessee!!!! We will be back! 8/16/2019

- Shonda Fickenworth on Google

Loved it 8/14/2019

- Deana Dean on Google

Townsend is a great place. Many places to stay, great restaurants. And if you like tubing on the river this is your place to visit. 8/13/2019

- Jody Stone on Google

Major improvement from several years back.. The sites are set up beautifully and they are larger than before. 8/14/2019

Nice campsite, great staff and friendliness. However, sites are small and very crowded. 8/14/2019

Great campground especially if you have children convenient to pigeon forge and Gatlinburg I would definitely recommend this campground 8/14/2019

Very nice staff willing to help and answer any questions I may have. Very clean and well kept campground. Just an overall good stay and experience. 8/13/2019

Found the people very nice and helpful. Everything neat and orderly. The only things that were a little troublesome was your park has some layout problems. There were many roads that were dead ends... 8/13/2019

Nice relaxing environment! The KOA crew was working constantly to keep the place clean and safe. Loved the fact that we were adjacent to the Smoky Mountains! 8/13/2019

Very clean campground with great, attentive staff. Well done. 8/13/2019

Beautiful campground! Very well maintained. The staff is very nice and extremely helpful. We enjoyed our stay so much we added an extra night. We will definitely be back! 8/12/2019

Great stay and a great location. 8/12/2019

The park was spacious and clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. We will stay there again. 8/12/2019

Adam is the best employee ever. So very friendly and helpful to everyone. 8/12/2019

Staff was excellent and very helpful. The park was well maintained and the restrooms were very clean. Plenty of activities for children. Our site was superb! One of the best KOA’s that we have stayed in and we have been KOA members for years! 8/12/2019

Great last minute getaway nice camping cabin. Wonderful folks. Granddaughters Loved the pool and the hayride was fun Can't wait for next getaway 8/12/2019

We enjoyed the camp site and location. The staff was great too. Loved being right on the river. See ya next time! 8/11/2019

Great KOA. Staff super friendly. Can't wait to come back. 8/11/2019

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KOA Holiday Campgrounds

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.

KOA Holidays Feature:

RV Sites with a KOA Patio™
Deluxe Cabins with full baths
Premium Tent Sites
Group meeting facilities

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WHEN: May 8-9, 2020

WHAT: Stay Friday night, May 8th at a participating campground, and get Saturday night, May 9th for just $20.

WHY: The Big Weekend helps raise funds to send kids with cancer to medically-supervised camps all across North America. Kids fighting cancer deserve a chance to attend a summer camp and to just be a kid again. Funds raised from May 9 support the KOA Care Camps Trust which distributes more than $1 million dollars annually to support 125+ Care Camps each year. Learn more at koacarecamps.org.

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Campground Events

Summer Sunset Music Series

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Jun 1 - Aug 31, 2019

The Heritage Center's popular Friday night concert series. Each concert begins at 7p.m., lasts about two hours and features some of the best new musical groups. Bluegrass...

Jun - Aug 1 - 31

Blue Ribbon County Fair

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Sep 28 - Oct 28, 2019

Celebrating 13 years of Blue Ribbon traditions, the County Fair features competitive exhibits in poultry, vegetables, canning, baked goods, woodworking, photography and more...

Sep - Oct 28 - 28

Halloween Hayride

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Oct 1 - 31, 2019

Join us for a fun Hayride, kids and adults will both love. Dates to be determined, call the office.

Oct 1 - 31

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Local Area

Tubing the Little River is the most popular water activity in this area. Our KOA is located on the Little River, so tubing fun is just a short walk away! Ask one of our staff about our tube rentals and convenient tube shuttle service.

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Known as one of the most popular focal points in Smoky Mountain National Park, Cades Cove is a scenic 11 mile loop. The loop is a biker's paradise; not only is it scenic, it is closed to everyone except bikers and runners until 10am on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Cades Cove Loop Road

Townsend, TN 37882

865-448-9034

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For those of you that love to golf, Townsend has a wonderful golf course located at the Laurel Valley Community Club. It boasts a scenic 18-hole course, along with a pro shop and club rental. The course is bordered by the Smoky Mountain National Park and the Laurel Lake Nature Preserve, offering gorgeous views and many opportunities for wildlife sightings.

702 Country Club Drive

Townsend, TN 37882

865-738-3134

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If fishing is your thing, then we have plenty of it! You can fish right from our campground, or if you like fly-fishing put your waders on and take a trip into the national park. We have several local shops that cater to the fisherman's needs. You could stop by The Backcountry, which is just a short ½ block walk from our campground, or visit the Little River Outfitter Shop where they have fly fishing classes.

106 Town Square Drive

P.O. Box 505

Townsend, TN 37882

865-448-9459

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