Smoky Mountains, United States

Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains

Price per night from$222.00

Price information

If you haven’t entered any dates, the rate shown is provided directly by the hotel and represents the cheapest double room (inclusive of taxes and fees) available in the next 60 days.

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Style

Safari-style serenity

Setting

Holy Smokies

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Resting on Tennessee’s side of the range, Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains gives explorers an upscale basecamp from which to roam its lush landscapes. Canvas tents grace this verdant valley’s 182 acres, elevated with high-spec king-size beds, handcrafted furnishings and wood-burning fireplaces. Outside, 800 miles of hiking trails, plus wildflower meadows, rapids and rafting await. End the day with starlit singing and s’mores by the campfire, and it’s safe to say you’ll be sold on the Appalachian Mountains.

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

40, including six suites.

Check–Out

10am. Earliest check-in is at 3pm.

More details

Rates don’t include breakfast, but fresh spreads are available daily for $10 to $20 each. You’ll have free access to yoga classes, indoor and outdoor games, stargazing and s’mores sessions, and as much coffee and tea as you’d like.

Also

Given the outdoor – and largely undisturbed – nature of this camp, areas of the resort may be difficult if you have limited mobility.

Please note

Food isn’t allowed in any of the tents here, in line with Under Canvas’s Mindful Approach to your pristine surroundings.

Hotel closed

Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains closes for the season from 3 December 2024 until 2 April 2025.

At the hotel

Nightly campfires, board games, Lululemon yoga mats and blocks to borrow, refillable aluminum water bottles, water refill stations, free hot drinks, guest experience coordinators and a small boutique. In rooms: USB battery packs, battery-powered fans, wood-fired stove, lanterns and organic Essential Oils bath products.

Our favourite rooms

All tents have toasty wood-burning stoves and private sun-dosed terraces, meaning you’ll be in clover whatever the weather. But if you want to spy constellations from under the covers, bag one of the Stargazer tents which has a viewing window, perfectly positioned above the pillows.

Packing tips

The camp falls into quiet time after 10pm, so be sure to bring a good book (and a pair of star-spotting binoculars) to cozy up with.

Also

There’s no WiFi here – and limited cell service – and you won’t find any TVs around, meaning evenings tend to be filled with stargazing and fireside music and s’mores.

Pet‐friendly

Your dog’s welcome to join you for $25 a night, but he’ll have to stay on his lead around the grounds and can’t be left alone in the tent. See more pet-friendly hotels in Smoky Mountains.

Children

Welcome; there’s no kids’ club or babysitting, but adjacent kids’ tents and a programme of family-friendly activities included with your stay make Under Canvas an all-ages favorite.

Sustainability efforts

As part of the company’s Mindful Approach to development and operations, Under Canvas has built its camp to integrate with the Great Smoky Mountains’ natural landscapes, ensuring environmental impacts are limited so flora and fauna can continue to thrive. Day-to-day runnings are designed to minimize light pollution, waste and water usage: there’s no WiFi and electricity has been replaced with rechargeable battery packs, which power fans and provide USB ports; bathrooms are low-flow and stocked with organic, all-natural bath products; reusable water bottles are provided to cut single-use plastic, and the cutlery is biodegradable and compostable. Meals served at the restaurant are also made with produce sourced from local suppliers wherever possible. Under Canvas works closely with global non-profit, the Nature Conservancy, to educate and help mitigate the threats of climate change.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

Take a seat fireside for evening s’mores and a cup of soul-warming cocoa.

Dress Code

Outdoorsy threads and cozy layers for lingering alfresco are all you’ll need here.

Hotel restaurant

Embers is a relaxed affair, kitted out with West Elm inspired furnishings (some alfresco, others inside the lobby tent) and open for breakfast and dinner. Dishes are locally inspired and occasionally differ with the seasons; but expect barista-style coffees, french toast and fresh berries in the morning, and laidback suppers featuring marinated meats and fresh fish, often paired with grilled vegetables and zesty homemade dips. If you’re heading to the trails for the day, there’ll be grab ’n’ go snacks available to buy.

Hotel bar

Whether it’s craft cocktails you crave, locally brewed beers or a cooled glass of rosé, the lobby tent has it all.

Last orders

Breakfast is available from 7am to 10am, and dinner is 5pm to 10pm.

Room service

The camp has a strict no food in tents policy.

Location

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Address
Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains
1015 Laurel Lick Road
Pigeon Forge
37862
United States

Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains sits just a scenic 30-minute drive from the entrance to its namesake national park, between the mountain towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge in eastern Tennessee.

Planes

If you’re arriving from within the US, you can fly into the McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, which is just under an hour from camp by car. International flights tend to touch down in Nashville, which is three and a half hours away.

Automobiles

Many guests drive to the Smokies; you’ll also want a set of wheels for exploring this vast range – and it will make reaching nearby towns all the easier. There are rental booths at airports, and there’s free parking onsite.

Other

Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers free entry, with no car permits required.

Worth getting out of bed for

Guest experience coordinators take the reins at Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains, and they’ll be more than happy to suggest local adventures and lesser known trails to satisfy your wishlist. Sitting right at the entrance to the Smokies means exploring its majestic mountains is high on the agenda: don your favorite Patagonias and head off on a guided hike along one of the many surrounding trails (some ending up at the Ramsey Cascades, others at Clingmans Dome), or take a driving tour and ogle all its hotspots in an afternoon. White-water rafting awaits along the Pigeon River’s rapids if you prefer your forays with a hit of adrenalin, and there are outdoor games, fireside guitar sessions and more included with your stay back at basecamp.

To either side of you, the towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are filled with family-owned boutiques and a distinct Southern charm. Odes to bluegrass, country and folk music are widespread in Tennessee, but when you’re just a 20-minute drive away, it’d be remiss not to mention Dollywood – a theme park dedicated to all things Dolly Parton.

Local restaurants

Designed to satisfy pre- and post-adventure appetites, a regionally inspired menu back at base means you’re unlikely to dine outside of camp. 

Reviews

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By Mr & Mrs Smith

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this back-to-nature stay in Tennessee and unpacked their guitars, a full account of their idyllic break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains…

Folklore and strange superstitions have a long association with the Appalachian Mountains, but these days its expanse is better known for sweeping scenery, a patchwork of cultures and awe-prompting national parks – one of them, North Carolina and Tennessee’s Smokies. It’s here, on the Volunteer State side, that you’ll find Under Canvas Great Smoky Mountains, a 182-acre property that’s adding layers of luxury to its tents. Interiors impress with rustic touches, wood furnishings (there’s even an over-pillow skylight in some to stargaze from) and blanket-draped king-size beds. A programme of activities is included with your stay, and planned-ahead adventures help you make the most of your locale. Take to one of the park’s many hiking trails, and visit waterfalls, wildflower fields and trout-filled lakes. The neighboring towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg throw in a spoonful of Southern hospitality, while Graham crackers and Gibson guitars make for convivial evening campfires – the ideal time to revisit a few old Appalachian mountain tales…

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