Sevierville is in eastern Tennessee. European settlers, primarily fur traders, came to the area in the mid-1700s, slowly taking control from the Cherokees. Sevierville was founded in 1795 and named after the first governor of Tennessee, John Sevier. Today, RVers visiting the area can choose from a variety of parks and numerous outdoor activities.
RV Park Options
The RV parks in the Sevierville area are primarily privately owned. Many privately-owned RV parks are open year round. The parks often offer reduced rates for off-season stays. River Plantation RV Park offers discounted rates from December 1st through March 31st. Weekly and monthly stay discounts are often offered. Winter activities include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
RV Park Sizes
Ripplin' Waters Campground offers 156 RV sites. All are back-in sites--some are sized for larger rigs. One of the largest facilities, River Plantation, offers 442 RV sites, with a handful of pull-through sites for the largest rigs. Smoker Holler RV Resort has 33 sites, although nine are pull-through sites for RVs up to 50 feet. Most of these sites are sized to facilitate RV slide-outs.
RV Park Amenities
The RV park amenities most often include full hook-ups, including electric and water service. Many parks offer both 30 and 50 amp service. Ripplin' Waters also offers visitors hot shower facilities and pay-to-use laundry facilities. River Plantation offers riverfront sites, free Wi-Fi, 50-channel cable television. This campground also rents golf carts. Smoker Holler offers Internet and cable television and has an onsite dump facility.
RV Park Activities
Most RV parks offer a variety of activities to keep you active during your stay. Such activities include volleyball or horseshoes. Swim your morning laps in Ripplin' Waters's in-ground swimming pool. Spend the day fishing in the river at River Plantation, use either of the two swimming pools or shoot some hoops on the basketball courts.
Other Area Activities
While in Sevierville, don't miss the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hikers have access to more than 800 miles of trails that meander through the Smokies 500,000 acres. Rainbow Falls Trail is one of the more challenging trails, with a great view of Rainbow Falls at the 2.8-mile marker. Anglers can fish for a variety of trout during their visit. Brook, brown and rainbow can all be found in the many streams that run through the park. Head to Adventure Park at Five Oaks for horseback riding or for a zipline tour of the Sevierville-area canopy. Several area outfitters offer guided whitewater rafting trips down the Pigeon River.
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