Townsend / Great Smokies KOA

Tubing

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.

Biking

Townsend has a wonderful 5-mile bike trail that begins directly across the street from our KOA. So remember to bring your bikes or swing by our welcome center and rent one of ours. We offer standard bicycles and banana peel bikes. You may also want to visit Cades Cove for an 11-mile loop bike ride. This area is open on Saturday and Wednesday of every week (April thru September) until 10 a.m. for bike riders only.

Hiking

Our campground is located just ¼ of a mile from the entrance to the national park. This gives our campers close access to all the park has to offer, which happens to include an array of hiking trails. In the park you will find trails that will satisfy the family oriented hikers or the most experienced hikers. You can stop by our welcome center for directions to the most popular trailheads or stop by our Texaco convenience store and pick up your snacks and a map and make your own adventure!
Below are a few of the most popular trails:
Abrams Falls
Laurel Falls
Gregory Bald
Rich Mountain Trail

Golf

For those of you that love to golf, Townsend has a wonderful golf course located at the Laurel Valley community club. It boasts a fantastic 18-hole course along with a pro shop and club rental. The course takes you through a lush fairway with breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains.

Fishing

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 fisher-mans 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.

Horseback Riding

Townsend offers several horseback-riding stables within just minutes of our campground. Horseback riding is just one way to enjoy the true beauty of what the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer.
Some of our favorite stables are:
Cades Cove
Davy Crockett
Packs Stables

Caving

Tuckaleechee Caverns, located in Townsend, are known as the “Greatest site under the Smokies”. Carved over tens of thousands of years in one of the earth’s oldest mountain chains the caves are estimated to be between 20 and 30 million years old! Stop by our welcome center to pick up a brochure and receive information about one of Townsend’s attractions you don’t want to miss!