Drive times from the resort
- Dollywood~15 min
- Pigeon Forge~20 min
- The Island in Pigeon Forge~25 min
- Gatlinburg~25 min
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Sugarlands)~35 min
- Grocery stores (Publix, Sevierville)~25 min
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)~65 min
Estimated drive times; traffic varies by season and time of day. Open in Google Maps →
Dollywood and Pigeon Forge
Dollywood's rides, shows and festivals are about 15 minutes from your door, close enough for midday pool breaks back at the resort. Pigeon Forge adds dinner shows, go-karts, mini golf, outlet shopping and The Island's restaurants and attractions along the Parkway.
Gatlinburg and the National Park
Gatlinburg's strip, aquarium and arts-and-crafts community are about 25 minutes away. Keep going and you reach Sugarlands, the main gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in about 35 minutes: trailheads, waterfalls, scenic drives and wildlife in the country's most-visited national park.
A sample three-day group itinerary
Day 1: Arrive and settle in
Smart-lock check-in from 4:00 PM. Grocery run to Publix, dinner cooked across six kitchens, then hot tub and firepits under the string lights.
Day 2: Dollywood
Rope-drop at Dollywood (~15 min). Break back at the resort pool mid-afternoon, return for evening shows, or stay in and run a game-room tournament.
Day 3: The National Park
Morning drive to Sugarlands (~35 min) for a waterfall hike, late lunch in Gatlinburg, and one last swim before checkout at 10:00 AM the next morning.
Every season has a reason
Spring brings wildflowers to the park. Summer is pool season, though here the pool never closes. Fall color fills the Smokies, and winter brings Dollywood's holiday season and quiet mountain mornings. The heated indoor pool keeps the resort a year-round base whatever the weather decides to do.
Plan the Trip Around One Address
Everything above is within about an hour of the resort, and the best of it is 15 to 35 minutes away.