Gatlinburg Sewage Spill


The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said a holding tank at the Gatlinburg plant gave way Tuesday morning, sending possibly millions of gallons of sewage into the Little Pigeon River. Some of the spill entered the small river that flows from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Two workers were missing after the wastewater treatment plant in Gatlinburg failed and spilled millions of gallons of sewage. People are being warned not to come in contact with the river until more is known about the accident!

 

For more information about the Gatlinburg Sewage Spill visit WKYT News.

 

For photos of the Gatlinburg Sewage Spill visit KnoxNews

 

Gatlinburg Cabin Resorts


Looking for the privacy of a cabin but still want some amenities only offered by resorts; be sure to check out this list of Gatlinburg Cabin Resorts.  Gatlinburg Cabin Resorts range from simple to luxurious, romantic to kid-friendly; hope this list helps you find a Gatlinburg Cabin Resort that has all the amenities you’re looking for during you’re vacation to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Elk Springs Resort is located conveniently between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge at the edge of the Historic Arts and Crafts Community, Elk Springs Resort is equally secluded and convenient. With breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains, Elk Springs Resort features 121 cabin sites on 68 acres.  Offering resort activities that include an indoor pool and bowling at the Gatlinburg Community Center, located 2.2 miles from Elk Springs Resort. Elk Springs Resort on-site pool is expected to be completed by Fall 2011.

Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort provides all the comforts of home after a busy day sightseeing at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Dollywood or downtown Gatlinburg.  A nonsmoking resort, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa is pet friendly, allowing pets under 60 lbs (fee). Also located at Westgate Smoky Mountain resort is a mountain-themed world-class family indoor water park features a state-of-the-art retractable roof, taking Mother Nature out of the equation! Guests can enjoy comfortable conditions year round. At more than 60,000 square feet, this is the largest indoor water park resort in the South and the fifth largest in the country. Resort Amenities include:

  • Wild Bear Falls Water Park
  • Westgate Smokehouse Gril
  • lRoom Service Available 6 PM-10 PM
  • Mason Jar Lounge
  • Serenity Spa by Westgate
  • Two Heated Outdoor Pools (seasonal)
  • Two Hot Tubs
  • 24-Hour Fitness Center
  • Playground
  • Trolley Service to Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge
  • 24-Hour Smoky Mountain Marketplace
  • Concierge Service
  • Attraction Tickets Desk

Sample resort activities include water aerobics, parent/tot swim lessons, bingo, scavenger hunt, ice cream social, fishing trips, face painting, arts and crafts, live entertainment and much more.

Planning your smoky mountain vacation at The Preserve cabin resort gives you access to a seasonal outdoor pool & hot tub, steam room, sauna, workout facility, pavilion, meeting room and more.  All this . . . and the privacy and serenity of an exclusive mountain retreat. Located just 8 minutes from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Mountain Shadows Resort gives you the best of both worlds – our location is only 3.2 miles from downtown Gatlinburg and just across the street from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But at Mountain Shadows Resort, you also get a sense of wooded seclusion with the amenities of a resort – a swimming pool, clubhouse, pavilion and outdoor playground!

Hemlock Hills Gatlinburg Resort is located on the trolley route of the Smoky Mountain Arts & Crafts Community in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  Whether you are planning a family vacation, church or youth retreat, couple’s getway or Gatlinburg family reunion, you’ll find that each of our rental cabins offer plenty of entertainment and gathering space, yet provide ample privacy.

Be ready for rest, relaxation and plenty of fun when you rent a luxury log cabin in the Brother’s Cove Resort gated private community. Your one of a kind Vacation getaway in the Smoky Mountains begins as soon as you cross over the Brother’s Cove Covered Bridges and past the security gates into this fantastic community away from all the hustle and bustle of the Smokies and into stunning scenery surrounded by serenity.

Guests of Brothers Cove Cabin Rentals have access to the following resort amenities:

  • Seasonal access to a swimming pool with stunning views
  • Year round access to the sheltered outdoor picnic pavilion named “the Shed”
  • A large stacked stone fireplace with covered hearth in “the Shed”
  • Log picnic tables with chairs
  • Charcoal Grills under the picnic pavilion
  • Beautiful peaceful scenery all around the Brothers Cove Resort

The Legacy Mountain Resort is a refuge of beauty and charm, nestled within an elegant, and luxurious setting. The Legacy Mountain Resort offers beautifully constructed Smoky Mountain cabins, chalets that blend in seamlessly with the surrounding spectacular Smoky Mountain terrain.  The amenities facility is built on a prime location, one that features the highly coveted southern view.  Resort amenities include a clubhouse with sauna, steam room, and bathrooms, gathering pavilion with a large outdoor fireplace, and an outdoor swimming pool.

Awesome April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials!


Spring is a great time to visit Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains.  Below is a list of Gatlinburg cabin rental specials for the month of April from numerous Gatlinburg cabin rental companies!   Book your vacation now and save with these awesome April Gatlinburg cabin specials.

 

Awesome April special offered from American Patriot Getaways. Stay 2 nights during the month of April and receive 2 nights free on select cabins; better hurry this special won’t last long. Use promo code APRIL (excludes holidays)

Don’t forget… if you book online with Gatlinburg Cabins USA you will receive 15% off!

Over at Auntie Belham’s Cabin rentals receive your 3rd Night FREE!!! Stay for 3 nights and only pay for 2!!! Any new reservation arriving between January 4, 2011 and May 25, 2011 will get their 3rd night free (last night of reservation cannot be past Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Subject to terms and availability. Only one discount/special per reservation. Any discount must be mentioned or online special code entered at time reservation is made to be honored. Applies to new reservations made between December 19, 2010 thru May 23, 2011. Holidays and specials events are excluded. (Suite Altitude, Holiday House and Secret Paradise are excluded from special.) Free night applies to least expensive night. Ends: 5-25-2011 / Code: WINTER

 

April 2011 cabin specials from Mountain Chalets :

January 4th – April 20th, 2011

STAY 3 nights, PAY for 2.5 – You Save 17%; You Earn 24 MRG Points

STAY 4 nights, PAY for 3 – You Save 25%; You Earn 32 MRG Points

STAY 7 nights, PAY for 5 – You Save 29%; You Earn 56 MRG Points

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Gatlinburg Cabins Online :

Stay 5 nights and receive the 6th night free!  All year long, stay 5 nights and get the 6th night FREE! Least expensive night will be free. Offer can not be combined with other discounts or offers. Excludes holidays.

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Elk Springs Resort :

Stay 2 nights and get the 3rd Night Free on your stay between November 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011  (if booking online, discount applied after the booking is confirmed. Valid for 2 to 5 bedroom cabins; Holiday weekends and Holidays excluded)

or

Save 50% Stay 2 nights and get 2 nights free. Check in Sunday or Monday and stay 4 nights between between November 1, 2010 and April 30, 2011   (if booking online, discount applied after the booking is confirmed. Valid for 2 to 5 bedroom cabins; Holiday weekends excluded)

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Hearthside Cabin Rentals :

“APRIL FLOWERS” SPECIAL:  STAY THREE NIGHTS, GET ONE OF THEM FREE

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Your Cabin :

3 Nights for the Price of 2  Or  15% off 2 Nights

Remaining Cabins Only, Excludes Holidays

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Sunset Cottage :

Discover the Smoky Mountains in April – Early Spring Getaway Specials

Stay 2 nights and receive 20% off

Stay 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights and receive 1 night free.

Stay 7 nights and receive 20% off your stay, almost 1 1/2 nights free! That’s a savings of more than one night free!

Five-night Sunday through Thursday Special Rate of 35% off the regular rate.

(These specials may not be combined with any other specials. These discounts apply to any property except where noted in individual property descriptions.)

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Mountain Laurel Chalets :

Stay 2 Nights, Get the 3rd Night HALF PRICE
Excludes Easter & Memorial Day Weekends

No reservation fees, no cleaning fees

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Eden Crest :

Rental Dates April 1 Through April 30, 2011

Stay 2 nights, receive 5% off entire stay  - OR –  Stay 3 nights, receive 15% off entire stay

Stay 3 or 4 nights, receive 50% off lowest priced night  - OR – Stay 5 or 6 nights, receive lowest priced night FREE

(Excludes all holidays) (Discounts cannot be combined)

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Sugar Maple Cabins :

Spring 2011- Stay 3 Nights for the price of 2

Stay a minimum of 3 nights for the price of 2 nights from March 22,2011 through May 26, 2011!

This special is not valid with any other discounts or offers. Valid only on new reservations made after March 22, 2011 for remaining inventory only. Not valid on Holidays or special rate periods. (The least expensive night is free.)

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from Bear Camp Cabins :

Stay 3 Nights And Only Pay For 2 Nights

Or Stay 4,5 OR 6 nights and get one Night FREE !

Use Code: BCS 3200 (For Both Specials)

Stay 8 Nights and Only Pay For 6 Nights ! (All Holidays Excluded) Use Code: BC2900

Any Time Specials : 10% Discount to: Veterans, Active Military, Firefighters, Police Officers I.D. Required, Use code: BCS100

Any Time Specials: Receive a 10% Discount for: AAA, AARP, Repeat Customers Use code: BCS200

(ALL HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED)   (Specials Cannot Be Combined)

 

April Gatlinburg Cabin Specials from America’s Cabins :

Rent 2 nights and get an additional night FREE(R2G1)

Rent 3 nights and get an additional 1 FREE promo code (R3G1)

Rent 4 nights and get an additional 1 FREE promo code (R4G1)

15% off 2 night stay on Regular Rate promo code (15off)
(Excludes Holidays and Economy Unit)

 

Gatlinburg Events for April


Smoky Mountain Springfest has begun, birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, snow is melting from high lands; making spring the perfect time to visit Gatlinburg and The Great Smoky Mountains.

Looking for that perfect cabin for your April vacation; don’t forget to check out our list of cabins. Gatlinburg Cabin Listings

Awesome April special offered from American Patriot Getaways

Stay 2 nights during the month of April and receive 2 nights free on select cabins; better hurry this special won’t last long.  Use promo code APRIL (excludes holidays)

On April 2 the 3rd annual triathlon will be held at the community center starting at 8:15 a.m. and open to anyone 15 years and older capable of swimming one-half mile, biking twenty kilometers, and running five kilometers consecutively.

Also, on April 2-3, the 12th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament is open to adults or children – and equally challenging for both visitors and locals, with multiple categories to be contested in this largest trout tournament in the Smokies. Visit  Rocky Top Outfitters for more info.

On April 27th, NOC’s Great Outpost sponsors actor J.D. Sutton for an evening as William Bartram, American naturalist, illustrator and author. Be entertained by tales of his explorations in the lower Appalachians as well as the Mississippi River prior to the birth of America.

And don’t miss out on the area’s best ribs and wings as well as live entertainment during Gatlinburg’s Ribfest & Wings on Thursday, April 28. One admission price allows sampling until the ribs and wings run out as the Parkway transforms into a Street Fair.

photo from http://blogs.wherethelocalseat.com

Gatlinburg & Cades Cove in snow