Smoky Mountains Vacation Rental Cabins

08/18/2025

GATLINBURG NATIVE NEWS FLASH — August 18, 2025

Virginia Woman Charged After Feeding Black Bear in Gatlinburg — A 21-year-old woman from Virginia faces a Class B misdemeanor after being filmed hand-feeding a black bear in Gatlinburg. The video shows the bear being offered watermelon, chocolate, and other snacks.

Charges Filed — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) confirmed that the woman was charged with illegal feeding of wildlife. Maximum penalty: 6 months in jail and a $500 fine.

TWRA Statement — Officials emphasize that feeding bears conditions them to associate people with food, increasing the chance of future human-bear conflicts — often resulting in the bear being euthanized.

Reminder to Visitors and Locals — Bear-human interactions should be avoided at all times. TWRA encourages the public to report bear feeding, improper trash storage, or wildlife harassment.

Gatlinburg’s Bear Safety Laws Are Serious — This incident reinforces the strict enforcement of laws designed to protect both wildlife and human life in the Smoky Mountain region.

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08/07/2025

07/29/2025

For the third time in four years, Dollywood takes the top spot in Tripadvisor awards. It also gets special honors among international theme parks.

07/26/2025

07/10/2025

The Great Smoky Mountains offer a wide range of attractions and activities.
Below, you will find a list of the main attractions in our area. To obtain more information on our area, including local events and activities, order your free travel guides today for Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

Amusement Park:
Dollywood

Shopping:
Tanger Outlet Mall, The Island, Three Bears General Store, The Village Shops, Great Smoky Art & Craft Community

Newly Revamped Area:
The Mountain Mile offers lively and diverse experiences, featuring unique shopping, dining, and entertainment options. This attraction includes thrill rides on the Mountain Monster, providing something for everyone.

Mountain Top Adventures:
Anakeesta, Ober Gatlinburg, Sky Land Ranch, Gatlinburg Skybridge/Park

Hiking:
Smoky National Park - Trail access information This link provides a list of trails available in the Smoky Mountains. We have personally hiked to Grotto Falls & Rainbow Falls, which were kid-friendly and provided a great experience.

Waterfalls:
Waterfalls GSM

Site Seeing:
Cades Cove, Roaring Fork Motor Trail, Clingmans Dome

Ziplining:
Fox Fire Mountain, Climbworks, (many more options in the free travel guides)

Mini Golf Course:
The Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay, Hillbilly Golf, Toy Box

Indoor Snow Tubing: Pigeon Forge Snow

Horseback Riding:
Sugarlands Riding Stables, Big Rock Dude Ranch

Mountain Coasters:
Goats on the Roof, Moonshine Mountain Coaster, Ripley's Coaster, Ski Mountain Coaster, and many more.

White Water Rafting:
Smoky Mountain Rafting, Raft Outdoor Adventures

Things to Do $20 or Less:
Three Bears General Store - Black Bear habitat admission $3
Country Barn Photo Park (outdoors) - FREE
Top Jump Trampoline Park - $17.99 for 1 hour
Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center $12 admission
Mountain Coasters
Putt Putt
River Rat Tubing
Bush Beans Visitor Center - FREE admission
Big Rock Dude Ranch - petting zoo and kids playground area- FREE

06/09/2025

The week has Bearly started in Gatlinburg!

06/05/2025

05/25/2025

05/19/2025

RECENT VRBO REVIEW:

We rented this property 5 years ago, and our family loved it so much that we returned this past weekend! This property is perfect for a multi-generational gathering. It has many accessible features, including one-level access, ramps, and shower chairs. It is spacious enough for everyone to spread out or be together, and it has plenty to do: firepit, (new!) hot tub, video and board games, pool and foosball tables, DVDs, and books. The place was spotless, and the kitchen had everything we needed and then some. Communication with the owners was excellent! Our family of 8 (ages 84-21) enjoyed the breathtaking view from the porch off the living room while we had our morning coffee. We ate dinner on the screened-in porch, and we gathered in the living room to watch a movie. The cost was very reasonable, and the drive to the cabin was not difficult. We were about 4 miles from a store for forgotten necessities, and there was easy access to the parkway in Pigeon Forge. I am an obsessive researcher when it comes to booking stays, and it is very unusual for me to book the same property a second time. But I could not find any property in the region that was better than Mama Bear for accessibility and high-quality features. You really can't go wrong with this cabin!

Reviewer location - Jonesborough, TN
Date of arrival - May 16, 2025

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly cabin is within 6 mi (10 km) of Goats on the Roof, Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, and Hollywood Wax Museum. Titanic Museum and Zorb Smoky Mountains are also within 6 mi (10 km).

05/19/2025

MAMA BEAR RETREAT is proudly celebrating six years of unwavering excellence, boasting a flawless 10/10 rating on VRBO (296 reviews) and a perfect 5-star rating on Airbnb! To mark this milestone, we're investing in exciting upgrades and additional amenities to further elevate our guests' experiences.
* New Nordic hot tub!
* New washer and dryer!
* New appliances!
* New porch chairs!
* New deck rocking chairs!
* Generac automatic generator!
* And so much more!
Book a stay today!
Some Summer and Fall dates still available.
www.vrbo.com/1462323
https://www.airbnb.com/l/VIr96AR8

02/28/2025

12/13/2024

THREE WAYS TO BOOK THIS INCREDIBLE VACATION RENTAL PROPERTY:

www.smokymountains.top

https://www.airbnb.com/l/VIr96AR8

www.vrbo.com/1462323