5 Reasons Why Our Smoky Mountain Cabins on the River Offer the Ultimate Getaway
Published May 5, 2025
Rivers and creeks pour life into the Smoky Mountains, and create unforgettable scenery for anyone lucky enough to visit here. Choose a riverside cabin for a getaway you’ll treasure forever. Need more convincing? Take a look at these reasons to vacation by the river.
1. Close to Nature
In a hotel, you’re surrounded by strangers, parking lots, and roads. In a riverside cabin, nature surrounds you. Just stroll out the door and start fishing or wading. Watch dragonflies dance over the water. Look for deer and bears trekking along the riverbank. A riverside cabin is the ideal place to unplug, unwind, and feel close to nature.
2. Private and Quiet
These cabins define “getting away from it all.” In a riverside cabin, neighbors are fewer–unless you count the owls in the trees and the salamanders on the river rocks. Imagine falling asleep each night to the soothing sound of the river flowing right outside, then waking up to birdsong. If you crave peace and quiet, retreat to the river.
3. Convenient Locations
Our riverside cabins have a secret: While they immerse you in nature, they’re also surprisingly close to attractions in bustling Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Enjoy seclusion at your cabin, then hit the town for shows, concerts, dining, and distilleries, just minutes away. Every Colonial Properties rental includes our Stay and Play Pass, giving you complimentary admission to popular attractions. Our treat!
4. Great Amenities, Just for You
An “ultimate getaway” should make you feel pampered. At a vacation cabin, luxurious amenities are all yours, 24/7. Sink into a bubbling hot tub outdoors, or a Jacuzzi-style jetted tub indoors, and feel the stress melting away. Indulge in hours of play, in your cabin game room. Binge your favorite shows on the latest flat-screen TVs delivering incredible video and sound.
5. Wide Selection of Sizes and Styles
Our cabins on the river offer plenty of variety. Looking for a real log cabin, built with traditional methods and logs cut more than a century ago? Check out rustic River Reflections. If contemporary, bright interiors in a sky-blue cottage are more your style, you’ll love Gervinwold Creekside. Want a large cabin with room to roam outside? Book Keaton’s on the Creek, with six bedrooms and a private dock. And these are only a few of our waterside retreats!
Take a look at our cabins on the river and start planning your Smokies getaway today!
