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Shoestring Creek Campground

96%

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· Newport, Cocke, Tennessee

40 acres hosted by Rhonda R.

4 lodging sites

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Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Gatlinburg Welcome Center.

We are a campground with tent sites and cabins. 40 acres to explore, the grounds are heavily forested, with walking trails and nature, nature, nature. Each site is secluded, We are located in the Cherokee National Forest at the foot of the Smokey Mountains. Just outside the towns of Hartford and Cosby. Hartford has River Rafting, Zip Lines, Kayaking on the Pigeon River. You will be able to get away from it all. but less than 45 minutes from favorite tourist attractions like Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville. We are located 2.6 miles off of I-40 at mile marker 447 just across the NC state line. Learn more about this land: Small off grid campground away from the noise and bustle of bigger campgrounds. Seclusion and privacy at all cabins. Cabins are primitive with no power or plumbing. Cabins have full or queen bed with 1 set of bunk beds in 2 of the cabins, table and chairs. Fire pit. Charcoal grills and picnic tables outside for cooking and eating. Bathhouse on site with thermal shower and real toilet. You will need your camping items such as sleeping bags, lanterns, and cooking items etc.

Activities

Hiking

Horseback riding

Swimming

Whitewater paddling

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Mountainous

96%

207 ratings · 91 reviews

Delia W.recommends

August 16, 2024

Sunflower

We had a great time in the Momma Bear cabin! The bath house was clean and Rhonda was always available if we needed anything. The camp store was so convenient- especially for ice! We would definitely recommend.

Petey P.recommends

August 4, 2024

Dogwood

Camping trip

Dogwood was a cozy spot to camp at away from the city touristy areas, my girlfriend and I enjoyed two nights of nature sounds all around us rather then campers being 10 feet away in every direction. We will be coming back to try hill side next time! We also saw a young bear just outside of the property once we checked out.

Ann K.

June 22, 2024

Momma Bear

Not a bad review, a reality check

As beautiful as the campground is it is far more remote than we expected. The cabin was clean and well furnished and Rhonda, her husband or her mother checked in on us each day. .. bringing supplies. The bathhouse was cold water only but there are flush toilets and sinks and a quaint shower system. Mama Bear is better suited for more experienced campers rather than "two-old-ladies-getting-away for-a-few days" type of glamping we have often done in past. Shoestring Creek Campground is lovely, but it was a bit more challenging that we were comfortable with.

Vasan A.recommends

June 19, 2024

Bambie

A wonderful camping experience

The camp was very well set up and Rhonda’s mom was so kind in giving us all the info we needed to enjoy our experience! Can clearly tell the site was made with lots of love and care.

Lindsay S.recommends

May 12, 2024

Dogwood

Rhonda was such a great host! When people say this campsite is remote, they mean it. It was great! The bath house was nice and clean. The shed is simply a shed with a bed and a few chairs but that’s ok because it was all we needed to stay out of the elements. It was great to feel remote but yet be only 30 minutes away from Gatlinburg. We also had our dog, so it was great that this site was pet friendly :) he definitely enjoyed the great outdoors.

Melissa J.recommends

May 12, 2024

Bambie

Wonderful primitive camping spot.

We stayed in the momma bear cabin and it was wonderful. Nestled on a hill with plenty of shade coverage and trees to hang out hammocks out on. Rhonda was definitely so accommodating and we would absolutely stay here again and again.

Location

Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking