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Handpicked mountain cabins offering hot tubs, scenic mountain views, and quiet seclusion near the National Park.
View Cabins →Explore historic loop roads, hiking trails, wildlife watching, and historic 19th-century mountain homesteads.
Explore Cades Cove →Discover local mountain eateries, pancake houses, riverside cafes, and authentic southern cuisine in Townsend.
Find Places to Eat →Nestled along the serene Little River in Blount County, Townsend is widely known as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies." Unlike neighboring bustling resort towns, Townsend offers a calm, scenic refuge with direct entrance access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Whether you are exploring historic 19th-century homesteads in Cades Cove, fly fishing for native brook trout, or relaxing in a luxury cabin surrounded by mountain ridge lines, Townsend provides an authentic mountain escape.
Known as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies"
Avoid commercial traffic and long tourist lines. Townsend offers tranquil mountain vistas and direct, low-traffic access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Cool off with tubing down the Little River, fly fish for local trout, or explore miles of paved biking paths and scenic hiking trails right from town.
Stay in handpicked, professionally managed mountain cabins equipped with private hot tubs, stone fireplaces, and stunning forest views.