Frequent Wildlife Sightings + Easy Drive to the Smoky Mountain National Park! -Big Bear Views Lodge

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A wooden deck with a railing, a covered area, and a view of the landscape.
A cozy cabin bedroom with a large window, a fireplace, a television, and a bathtub.
A wooden cabin interior with a kitchen area featuring granite countertops, bar stools, and hanging pendant lights.
A log cabin with a porch and multiple windows, surrounded by trees and a view of a distant city.
A cozy cabin interior with wooden walls, a large sofa set, a pool table, and a television mounted on the wall.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Gatlinburg, TN
  • Place, Traffic Light #1A
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Roaring Fork
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Entry Level King

1 King Bed

Lower Level Bunk

2 Single Bunk Beds

Lower Level King

1 King Bed

Second Floor King 1

1 King Bed

Second Floor King 2

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Entry Level King's Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower Level Bunk's Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Lower Level King's Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Floor King 1's Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Second Floor King 2's Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gatlinburg

Located in Gatlinburg, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Ripken Experience - Pigeon Forge, while Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction and Titanic Museum are cultural highlights. Anakeesta and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies are not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
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Gatlinburg, TN

What's nearby

  • Traffic Light #1A - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Roaring Fork - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Anakeesta - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Dollywood - 18 min drive - 16.8 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tennessee Cider Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ole Red - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jason Aldean’s Kitchen & Rooftop Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pancake Pantry - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Frequent Wildlife Sightings + Easy Drive to the Smoky Mountain National Park! -Big Bear Views Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Frequent Wildlife Sightings + Easy Drive to the Smoky Mountain National Park! -Big Bear Views Lodge?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Frequent Wildlife Sightings + Easy Drive to the Smoky Mountain National Park! -Big Bear Views Lodge?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Frequent Wildlife Sightings + Easy Drive to the Smoky Mountain National Park! -Big Bear Views Lodge?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Frequent Wildlife Sightings + Easy Drive to the Smoky Mountain National Park! -Big Bear Views Lodge located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Roaring Fork, Anakeesta and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Gatlinburg Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin views were amazing. Cabin comfortably slept all nine of us. Plenty of space. The roads up to the cabin were extremely steep for my large van.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr, 2026
Thanks for the 4-star review and for sharing your feedback. Glad the views and spacious layout worked well and that the cabin comfortably slept all nine of you. We appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to have you back soon thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

I liked my stay

I liked my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 May, 2025
Thanks so much for letting us know you liked your stay—it truly means a lot to us. We’re always aiming to create a space that feels welcoming and easy to enjoy. Your feedback really encourages us to keep doing our best. We genuinely appreciate you choosing to stay with us. Hope we get to host you again sometime soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Views and Nice Cabin

Overall, the cottage was clean, convenient to town, and a bunch of fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Mar, 2024
It was such a pleasure hosting you and your guests, Bryan, and we are so glad to hear that you loved the cabin's convenient location and that it was clean and fun! We would love to have the opportunity to host your next trip to the Smokies soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Bear views lodge

My family and I enjoyed our stay at the cabin. The check in process was smooth and we did not run into any issues during our stay. We loved everything about the cabin from the amount of space, views, bear sightings, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're delighted your family enjoyed the cabin and found the check-in process easy. It’s wonderful to hear you appreciated the space, views, and even some bear sightings during your stay. We truly love knowing our guests leave feeling relaxed and happy.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and big cabin. The 2 queen sized bunk beds in the one room was very good for our group! Large clean kitchen and plenty of room for all of us to eat! View is amazing. Please lock all you car doors if you stay here as many bears seen in the area and the cabin next to us, the bear actually opened the car door and ransacked the car!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the views from the property and the daily visits from the bears. The host was easily accessible and responded quickly to messages. The kitchen was well appointed and we loved the large seating area. Our kids enjoyed the game area upstairs. Several items were broken in the house but were shared with the property manager who states they will be fixed after our departure.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Police Explorer

Great property for kids and adults
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good time

real good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Dec, 2023
Thank you for sharing your experience with us at Big Bear Views Lodge, Danny! We look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
It’s a great place for a large group and pets. There were just two of us and two little dogs so the fees were very high for two people. Good location. Some of the games a bit tired. Same with jacuzzi. Tv remotes a real challenge. Fantastic view
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful feedback about the space and the fantastic view. We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us and understand how some details like the games and jacuzzi could be more refreshing. It’s wonderful to hear the location worked well for you and your pups. We’ll keep your comments in mind to improve the experience even more.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The drive up to the house was a little sketchy because of inclines and single lane road but found a different route that was better. It rained a couple days and there wasn’t a rug inside the door to help wipe feet off. Didn’t like that I had to take toilet paper, dish soap, hand soap, paper towels, trash bags and dishwasher detergent. I have rented from other places that provide all those things. The pillows were very flat and uncomfortable. However, the house was very clean and roomy. We really enjoyed the game room especially on the rainy days. The only other thing I would suggest is to have some kind of streaming service with the house and just do a password on the internet instead of filling out information to set it up.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2026
Thanks for the 4‑star review, we appreciate you choosing our cabin. Glad the house was very clean and roomy and that you enjoyed the game room on those rainy days. Sorry the drive felt sketchy; good you found a better route. We apologize you needed to bring consumables, we’ll review our stocking list to see what additional basics we can add. We also appreciate the feedback about a door rug and the flat pillows and will look into adding a rug and replacing pillows for more comfort. Finally, we’ll explore adding a streaming option and simplifying the Wi‑Fi setup so guests don’t have to enter account information. If there’s anything we could do to make your next stay a 5‑star experience, we’d love to hear. Hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spent the weekend here with a church youth group while in Gatlinburg for a youth rally. The house is beautiful and well kept. Very well stocked kitchen with plenty of dishes and silverware. It needed a couple of pitchers for tea and lemonade- but very minor compared to some other places we've stayed. Plenty of tools to cook with and grill with as well as pots and pans. The host was very communicative prior to arrival. The property was available on time as promised. We appreciated the notification of what would be available and what we should bring with us. As for the views, they were beautiful! The kids loved the movie rooms, arcade games, and the pool table. The only complaint we had which is no fault of the host is that all the bathrooms are off of the bedrooms. There's not a common bath/ half bath on the main level that people can use... and it felt a little awkward for the kids sleeping on the pull out couches to feel like they were going into someone's room to use a bathroom. Weird floor plan thing, not a host thing.We were very happy with the stay and would recommend considering this property and its host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar, 2026
Hosting your church youth group while you were in Gatlinburg for the rally sounds like such a special weekend, and we’re so glad the home worked well for your group. It means a lot to hear the kitchen, supplies, communication, and entertainment spaces made things easier and more fun for the kids. We truly appreciate your thoughtful mention about the bathroom layout and completely understand how that could feel a little awkward. Thank you for the kind recommendation and honest feedback we hope to have you back soon thank you
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pretty good

I would have giving it 5 start on everything but the door knobs were not good in many doors. The had 2 stoves, 3 microwave, but one fridge?? For such a large home. But the one that bug us the most was the shower water pressure was horrible it would come and go instantly specially when you had to rinse shampoo from hair. Water pressure was very bad. Also it would nice the theater had a surround sound, the sound was disappointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov, 2022
While we're glad you could enjoy many aspects of your cabin, Abdiel, we hate to hear you experienced some disappointments. Poor water pressure, scarce appliances, and poor sound quality in the theater room is very disappointing. While the resort controls the cabin's water supply, we completely understand how frustrating it must have been to deal with poor water pressure. We do apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate you taking the time to share your honest feedback. Although we were unaware of your other concerns during your stay, we are grateful you brought these matters to our attention. We want all of our guests to have worry-free vacations, and your review is very beneficial. We have passed along your comments to the appropriate personnel for further review. It would be our pleasure to help you find the perfect cabin for your next vacation for a more relaxing experience.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overall 3

I rated overall 3 due to house being beautiful with an amazing view. Bears were amazing to see everyday! As we are a big family it was accommodating for us all. The issue was we were charged for a pool stick that was already broken upon an our arrival. Second was the AC not working in the bedroom three. All week it was super uncomfortable to even be in there. After maintenance was called out the issue wasn’t fixed, it was still super hot in there. Downstairs sink was clogging up.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2024
We're grateful you enjoyed the beautiful house and view. It’s great that your family felt accommodated and got to see bears! We’re sorry to hear about the issues you experienced. The broken pool stick and the AC problem in bedroom three shouldn’t have impacted your stay. Maintenance did attempt to fix the AC, but we understand it wasn't resolved. We’ll be looking into why it wasn’t addressed properly. The clogged sink is also being reviewed. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, and we hope to have the chance to welcome you back with a better experience.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

TOO many bugs!

Number of rooms for large group very adequate. However, crawling millipeds were literally everywhere morning, noon and night. We swept and stepped on thousands and more were always found on floors, walls, bathtubs. Shoes had to be worn at all times for all of us! Something like this impacts the comfort of everyone. Certainly being in the woods , critters are always expected but this went WAY beyond as the floors on all three levels were always covered in the morning , during the day and especially at night. Spent way too much time sweeping up these in order to walk in the cabin. IN addition, we arrived at the appointed check in time of 4 and found the cabin being cleaned with trash everywhere, bed quilts and pillows on the floors (covered with bugs) none of the bathrooms clean, refrigerator was dirty and was told when we contacted Cabins for You...that "it was guarranted by 6pm" but that was no where in our confirmation. And this was our first family vacation....
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved it, the cabin was the perfect size for our family, The cabin was pretty clean, just a few minor damages, that i notice when we got there and few annoying stink bugs, but besides that we had a wonderful time, it was a great location, beautiful scenery, and plenty of bear sightings. It's definitely a great place to stay for a family of 12 to 15 guest.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cabin

We loved this place! The location is very private, near the top of the mountain, with beautiful views. We'll definitely book again the next time we're in Gatlinburg.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin for Family

This cabin is perfect for a large family vacationing in the Gatlinburg area. I can't thank the booking team enough for helping at the last minute. We were staying in another cabin nearby that was NOT what was advertised online. The final straw was when the air conditining stopped working. Thankfully the team managing this cabin worked quickly so we were able to move to it within the day. Thank you! The cabin is at the end of a street so it is quiet, although it may be difficult to reach in winter if there is snow/ice on the streets. Since it is the last cabin, we saw lots of wildlife right outside our door - including multiple black bears with their cubs! The cabin was clean and well maintained. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Family Get Away

Only complaint was the hot tub was dirty and the trash was full. Had to have the hot tub drained, cleaned, and refilled.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

My family and I truly enjoyed staying in this cabin. It was the perfect size and we enjoyed all of the games, hot tub, and gorgeous views!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Dec, 2021
We're delighted to hear you and your family had a fantastic stay with us at Big Bear Views Lodge, Stephanie, enjoying relaxing in the hot tub, the perfect interior space, the game room, and of course, the gorgeous views of the Smokies. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us, and we hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

very nice, quiet, great view, saw turkeys and bear. A bear came up to the porch! Overall great stay, secluded but still close to downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct, 2021
We're so glad that you had a great time with us at Big Bear Views Lodge, Roger! Enjoying the quiet and secluded location, the breathtaking views of the Smokies, and being able to experience the wildlife all from your home away from home calls for unforgettable memories. We're thrilled that this was your experience, and we would love to host another enjoyable stay for you in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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