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Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee — Great Smoky Mountains
$$$$ · Luxury

Quick Facts

Best for:Families, Couples, Groups
Site type:Safari tents, all-inclusive style
Season:Late spring through fall
One thing to know:Included meals and planned activities make it closer to all-inclusive than typical glamping

Why Pigeon Forge & the Great Smoky Mountains

Pigeon Forge is one of the main gateway towns to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the country, drawing an estimated $2.5 billion in tourism annually. The town is home to Dollywood, Tennessee’s second-most visited attraction, and the free 6.4-mile Pigeon Forge Riverwalk Trail along the Little Pigeon River.

Under Canvas brings its polished, all-inclusive-leaning glamping formula to this gateway town, with wood-burning stoves, included meals, and nightly s’mores and live music genuinely elevating the family camping experience.

What Makes It Special

  • Location: Pigeon Forge, gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Setting: Polished, all-inclusive-leaning glamping experience
  • Site type: Safari tents
  • Amenities: Wood-burning stoves, included meals, kids’ crafts and activities, nightly s’mores and live music
  • Recreation: Hiking and wildlife viewing

Pro Tips for Booking

Take advantage of the included meals and activities. This is genuinely closer to an all-inclusive retreat than typical glamping, so plan to lean into what’s offered.

Visit Dollywood. It’s Tennessee’s second-most visited attraction and a short drive from the property.

Walk the Pigeon Forge Riverwalk Trail. The free 6.4-mile path along the Little Pigeon River is a relaxed way to explore.

What to Do Around Here

  • Dollywood, Tennessee’s second-most visited attraction
  • The Pigeon Forge Riverwalk Trail along the Little Pigeon River
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, minutes away
  • Nightly s’mores and live music on-site
  • Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, a short drive into Gatlinburg

N&C Verdict

A polished, well-known glamping brand with genuinely excellent staff and food — reviewers specifically praise how well it works for families with young kids. Included meals and planned activities make it closer to an all-inclusive retreat than typical glamping.
Fire Pit
Full Kitchen
Breakfast Included

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