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PET FRIENDLY Smoky Mountains
PET FRIENDLY Smoky Mountains
If you're looking for a place to enjoy the great out of doors with your pet, look no further than the Smoky Mountains. We've got lots of pet-friendly lodgings in North Carolina and Tennessee for you to choose from, whether you're looking for a hotel, inn, bed and breakfast, cottage, or cabin.
The bad news is that, if you're looking to hike with your pup, for all intents and purposes, you can't do it in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The only trails you are permitted to take your pet on (on a 6-foot leash) are the Oconaluftee River Trail located on the outskirts of Cherokee in North Carolina and the Gatlinburg Trail in Tennessee. Otherwise, your pet is confined to the park's campgrounds and picnic and parking areas.
The good news is that your pet is very welcome in three national forests. In North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest flanks the Smokies to the east and Nantahala National Forest to the south. Together, they encompass more than a million acres of wilderness forest, lakes and ponds, whitewater rivers, trout streams, gorges, and mountain landscape, ranging from an elevation of 1,200 feet to more than 5,800 feet above sea level. Both forests offer plenty of opportunities for day hiking and backpacking along hundreds of miles of trails, as well as fishing, camping, boating, and biking. Your pet is welcome to explore the forests with you, on a 6-foot leash, except where posted.
Cherokee National Forest, with more than 650,000 acres, borders the Smokies to the north and south in Tennessee. It is a wilderness wonderland of lakes, trout streams, rivers, waterfalls, gorges, ponds, forests, meadows, and rugged mountainsides, and is crisscrossed by more than 600 miles of hiking trails, including 150 miles of the Appalachian Trail and the 21-mile-long John Muir National Recreation Trail. You and your pet (on a 6-foot leash) are welcome anywhere in the park except where posted.
If you and your pooch are in the mood for exploring a more domesticated landscape, visit the grounds of George Vanderbilt's 1895 fifty-room chateau, the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina. You can stroll with your pet on leash through its many gardens, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, including the Italian Garden and the All America Rose Garden, with more than 250 varieties of roses.
When you've had enough of Mother Nature, be sure to check out a (wo)manmade wonder, Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Your pet can't explore the park with you but will get to experience the next best thing, Doggywood, Dolly's onsite kennel (dogs only, and no overnight boarding). If you're planning on visiting, be sure to call ahead for a reservation.
If you and your pet are night owls and in the area over the Independence Day weekend, get over to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to kick off the holiday with their 4th of July Midnight Parade, which attracts more than 100,000 people each year.
Finally, if you and your pet are looking to celebrate New Year's in a way neither one of you will ever be able to forget, hie thee to Clay's Corner in Brasstown, North Carolina, for the annual New Year's Eve Lowering of the Opossum. In addition to the descending of the marsupial (which, event organizers hasten to assure, is handled with the greatest of care), there is the crowning of the Possum Queen, though, from what we can determine, the last several have been gentlemen dressed in drag. Definitely sounds like a petswelcome kind of event!
Featured Pet-Friendly Hotels in Smoky Mountains
Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel
Asheville, NC 28801
Asheville, NC 28801
855-206-8479
Pet Policy: Dogs only. $50 pet fee per night. $100 pet fee maximum. 50 lbs per pet maximum.
Policy Confirmed: 04/06/2023 | Update this Pet Policy
Policy Confirmed: 04/06/2023
Toccoa Riverfront Cabin Toccoa Riverfront Cabin
Suches, GA 30572
Suches, GA 30572
478-862-9733
Pet Policy: Pets are Welcome! 5 acre "front yard" or fenced in area (1.5 Ac) Very private and safe. No leash laws here. $7/pet/night . May make exemption to total number permitted. Pets are allowed in cabin. Please keep them downstairs. Handicap accessible.
Policy Confirmed: 12/07/2022 | Update this Pet Policy
Policy Confirmed: 12/07/2022
Points of Interest: Within 10 miles of the National Fish Hatchery, Deep Hole Rec. Area, Cooper Creek Rec. Area, close to waterfalls, Lake Winfield Scott and Dockery lake. Rent boats on Lake Nottely or Lake Blue Ridge. Less than 30 minutes away. Hike the Appalachian trail, Duncan Ridge Trail, Benton McKaye Trail. See the Swinging Bridge over the Toccoa River. We are not in a tourist area! But within an hours drive of Brasstown Bald, Dahlonega, Helen, Blue Ridge, Murphy NC.
Rates: 3 Night Min: $140, 4nts:$130/2people, $10 additional per person per night
Featured Pet-Friendly Vacation Rentals in Smoky Mountains
100 Mile View
877-246-7627
Pet Policy: Dogs allowed with a pet fee of $90.00
Type: Cabin
All About Serenity
877-246-7627
Sky Harbor dog friendly
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a 90.00 pet fee.
Type: Cabin
Appalachian Villas 2822
877-246-7627
The Preserve Resort
Pet Policy: Dog freindly with a pet fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Bear Den Lodge
877-246-7627
Black Bear Ridge Resort - Sleeps 40
Pet Policy: Dog friendly cabin, pet fee 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Bear Tracks
877-246-7627
Pet Policy: Cabin that allows dogs with a 90.00 pet fee.
Type: Cabin
Bearfoot Cabin
877-246-7627
Mountain Crest
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a 90.00 pet fee.
Type: Cabin
Beary Comfy
877-246-7627
Wildwood Forest
Pet Policy: Pet fee of 90.00 dogs only please.
Type: Cabin
Black Bear Manor
877-246-7627
Black Bear Ridge Resort - Sleepts 52
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Caney Creek Lodge
877-246-7627
Caney Creek
Pet Policy: Pet friendly with a fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Cherokee Lodge
877-846-7627
Laurel Branch
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a 90.00 pet fee.
Type: Cabin
Creekside Cabin
865-660-0340
PET-FRIENDLY country living property RIGHT ON THE WATER
Pet Policy: Pet fee 65.00 per stay.
Description: The cabin comfortably sleeps up to four people. King master bedroom has an adjoining bathroom with stand-in shower. The second bedroom with queen bed has an adjoining bathroom which includes tub/shower combination. 1 level of floor area and a very private deck with covered and open sections and hot tub. A beautiful gas burning fireplace offsets the living room. Free internet access! Enjoy a fully equipped kitchen which includes stove with glass cook top, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, pots, pans, dishes and enough utensils to accommodate four. A large dining table provide for wonderful family dinner. Huge windows take in the awesome mountain views, and you can hear the rushing stream from everywhere in the home! Relax on the covered decking as you soak in your own private Hot Tub! Enjoy a picnic lunch or just long peaceful walks along the creek while watching the sunset.
Type: Cabin
Dream View Manor
877-846-7627
The Preserve Resort, Sleeps 54
Pet Policy: Dog friendly vacation cabin with a fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Eagles Escape
877-846-7627
Eagles Escape is a 3-bedroom
Pet Policy: Dog friendly with a pet fee of 90.00
Type: Cabin
Grumpy Bear
877-846-7627
Sky Harbor
Pet Policy: Bring your dog with, the fee is 90.00
Type: Cabin
Harrisons Hideout
877-846-7627
Mountain View
Pet Policy: 90.00 pet fee required
Type: Cabin
Hickory Hill
877-246-7627
Hickory Hollow
Pet Policy: Dog-friendly rental requires a 90.00 pet fee.
Type: Cabin
Morning View Manor
877-246-7627
The Preserve Resort Pet friendly Mountain View
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome pet fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Ravens Nest at Sherwood
877-246-7627
Sherwood Forest Resort
Pet Policy: Dog-friendly pet fee of $90.00.
Type: Cabin
Rushing Water Lodge
877-246-7627
Caney Creek with Wooded View
Pet Policy: Pets welcome with a fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Second Nature
877-246-7627
Black Bear Ridge Resort
Pet Policy: Pet fee 90.00, dogs only, please.
Type: Cabin
Sequoyah Manor
877-246-7627
The Preserve Resort Sleeps 52
Pet Policy: Pet fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Spellbound
877-246-7627
Dog friendly Legacy Mountain Resort with Mountain VIews
Pet Policy: Pet fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Tennessee Dreams
877-246-7627
Sherwood Forest Resort with Mountain View
Pet Policy: Dogs welcome with a pet fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Valhalla Manor
877-246-7627
Black Bear Ridge Resort sleeps 54
Pet Policy: Large Pet-friendly cabin in Pigeon Forge, TN with a fee of 90.00.
Type: Cabin
Woodland Rose
877-246-7627
Sky Harbor
Pet Policy: Pet fee of 90.00. Dogs only.
Type: Cabin
Bear Tracks
917-208-9206
Bear Tracks Cabin Pigeon Forge Smokey Cove
Pet Policy: Dog Friendly
Description: Enjoy a stay at Bear Tracks cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This beautiful cabin is the perfect getaway for you and your family as we can sleep up to eight people. Smokey Cove is located on the side of Bluff Mountain in the Wears Valley area. Enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool and picnic area. You can take in the amazing views of the Smokey Mountains from the decks on this amazing log cabin. Grill out with friends and family and enjoy all Pigeon Forge has to offer.
Type: Cabin
Black Bear Manor
917-208-9206
Black Bear Manor Cabin
Pet Policy: Dog Friendly
Description: Enjoy a vacaton at Black Bear Manor in Pidgeon Forge, Tennessee. This mountain lodge cabin overlooks the beautiful Smokey Mountains. Take in the sights and sounds of the mountains on the decks on the cabin. This amazing twelve bedroom is perfect for a mountain getaway. You won't regret a stay at this spacious cabin.
Type: Cabin
Cherokee Lodge
917-208-9206
Cherokee Lodge Cabin
Pet Policy: Dog Friendly
Description: Enjoy a stay at this log cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This mountain getaway sleeps up to twelve people and has a rustic country charm. Your family can enjoy pool, air hockey, or our Mulitcade Game with 60 games. Enjoy a drink in the hot tub or enjoy a sit on the deck. Take in the views of the smokey mountains in this amazing cabin.
Type: Cabin
Phone: 1-800-525-6834
Email: [email protected]
Website: Visit My Smokies
Phone: (920) 743-4456 or 1-800-527-3529
Email: [email protected]
From Knoxville McGee-Tyson Airport it is a 45 minute drive to the Great Smoky Mountains:
Knoxville McGee-Tyson Airport
2055 Alcoa Hwy.
Alcoa, TN 37701
(865) 342-3000
[email protected]
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