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Camp Brannum is Your Smoky Mountain base camp less than 5 minutes from the National Park entrance

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A hot tub with a view of a green field and a wooden fence.
A cabin with a green roof, surrounded by trees and a gravel path leading to it.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, a leather sofa, a coffee table, a television, and a bookshelf.
A wooden dining table with chairs, a stone wall, a wood stove, and a kitchen area with appliances.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a bookshelf.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

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About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this cabin is in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and The Wild Fern are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oconaluftee Indian Village and Smokey Mountain Gold & Ruby Mine. Smokey Mountain Trains Museum and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail are also worth visiting.
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Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Tuckasegee River - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 11 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 15 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 17 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bryson City Brewing - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Camp Brannum is Your Smoky Mountain base camp less than 5 minutes from the National Park entrance pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Camp Brannum is Your Smoky Mountain base camp less than 5 minutes from the National Park entrance?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Camp Brannum is Your Smoky Mountain base camp less than 5 minutes from the National Park entrance?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Camp Brannum is Your Smoky Mountain base camp less than 5 minutes from the National Park entrance located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Tuckasegee River, Tom Branch Falls and Nantahala National Forest. Juney Whank Falls is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, beautiful cabin . Well appointed and such easy check in . We cant wait to return .
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Smoky Mountain Getaway

Beautiful and comfortable property off the beaten path in Bryson City. Still close enough to Bryson, Cherokee and GSMNP for plenty of trips in during our weeklong stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We had a wonderful time at the cabin! Great house and yard! Close to deep creek area of the park. Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin just as described, very quiet and the stream next to the cabin was a very positive part of the stay. I would do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing front porch sittin’

Second time staying for the simple beauty and peacefulness that surrounds this cabin. From front porch coffee and sunsets, dinner and a beer in town, and fresh markets to shop make for a nice little getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and neighborhood. The cabin was warm and cozy. The hot tub was wonderful. The pear trees in the yard was a welcomed site. They are delicious. We thoughly enjoyed our stay. The only thing that was missing were steak knives. Great cabin to stay in!
My husband and our sweet Daisy Mae! She had a blast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful Getaway

Very clean and comfortable home. Babbling creek running a long property was enjoyed by both adults and children. Very relaxing and beautiful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Polar express

This place was amazing for our family! The horse farm was an awesome experience for my kids and dogs…
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway before deployment

We used the cabin for a little time away before dad deployed. It was a great little escape. We absolutely loved the cabin and the horses right behind the propert.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter trip

Comfortable. Large property area for family and pet.Good location from Bryson City, Cherokee and Smoky Mountains access.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful retreat

Quite peaceful retreat with nice view. Rolling Brook along side that added to the tranquil environment. Easy to get to Smoky Mountains and Bryson City has less hussle and bussle than Gatlinburg. Nice weekend stay. Enjoyed. Will book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to get away from the daily grind. We didn’t use the kitchen….door dashed our meals instead. Camp Brannum has everything we needed though. We plan to return in the fall when it is cooler and the leaves are changing. Very easy drive to the cabin and plenty of parking spaces. Also, great shower with outstanding water pressure. Seems like you are in a secluded area but less than 5 miles are shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great rustic, cozy, privacy feel, centrally located

Enjoy little brook around property and outdoor pit. Jacuzzi views horse pasture running up the mountain. Very private non tourist feel. Cozy fireplace and had everything you need to feel at home. So many beautiful drives to various destinations in less than a 50 mile radius. Has amazing restaurants, candy shops, gifts shops within 5 miles. Can’t go wrong renting this cabin if you enjoy a rustic, homey feel.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin is gorgeous.

The cabin was great. Master bed a little uncomfortable We had to leave early because of the hurricane but we loved the 2 nights we got to stay. Top over hot tub would be nice. It rained the whole time! bin, all the wood, the sinks, the shower
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Relaxing Retreat

This property was a great fit for our family! We enjoyed using the fire pit, gas grill, and the jacuzzi. We had a sweet hound dog come by and visit outside. We also saw deer, rabbits, owls and enjoyed the horses next door. Loved the screened in porch out back to keep the bugs away! We rode the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad to Nantahala Gorge, ate at a few of the restaurants in town, saw the aquarium and the train museum, and went to the Road to Nowhere. It was a fun filled trip and we made lots of memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice and relax time

Everything was fine. The place was ready, only three things: Behind the house are dogs and they were coming every day to in front our house and poop. We have only one towel floor for th shower. The light and outlet in the kitchen around the sink and the backyard wasn’t working. But overall everything was really good. We were happy.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness

The carpet in the main living area was noticeably dirty and odorous. The floors were dirty; the sheets on the main bed appeared dirty and all the blankets had not been laundered in quite a while. It was cold and we needed to use blankets to keep warm. Overall I was not happy with the cleanliness of the entire cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for people with pets

The property was very private and had great outdoor areas for walking the dogs on a leash. Kitchen had everything you could want. Very cozy. We called the management company because our TV wasn't working and they came in 10 minutes at 8 pm. Very close to train and visitor center where they had dog friendly trails. Saw 23 elk up close coming off the trail. Only issue was bedroom door had to be bolted from the inside to stay shut and the bed wasn't very comfortable. But I would still come again because overall it was fantastic.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Hunker Down for Christmas in freezing Temperatures

We enjoyed our stay! We were thankful that they provided firewood because it was very cold!! The kitchen is well equipped but it doesn’t have a dishwasher. The beds are somewhat comfortable, if you have back problems… you may struggle a little. They are very basic! The sofa and overstuffed chair was comfortable, the TVs work great! We did have trouble with some outlets in the kitchen not working and they sent a maintenance guy same day, he couldn’t fix it— they had to get an electrician out. But overall, it was a great place to hunker down. There is little cell phone service but the WiFi works great! We hope to return soon! The train ride in town was great and we drove into Asheville for dinner at the Grove Park Inn with the National gingerbread competition winners which was great to see!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful cabin with beautiful views close to town!

As a frequent VBRO visitor I was very happy with the cabin and its amenities. Very easy to find with no steep climbs or crazy turns. The interior is a mix of old mountain charm and modern comforts. The sound from the creek as you sit on the from porch is really relaxing- would return just to hear that again. The hot tub is very new and has amazing views yet very privately situated. We arrived a little early to check in at Carolina Mountain Rentals office in downtown and was told to come back twice to get the door code as they said I could not get the address or door code til 4pm ( the address was provided when I confirmed my reservation on the app) On the plus side- we spent our time waiting around the corner from the office at Mountain Layers Brewery- great beer and atmosphere! A week before arriving I sent a message via the VBRO app to the property mgr that was never answered- need to get the technology updated. Would be far more efficient to send check in docs via email and have all this handled before check-in time and then text the lock box code at check-in time. Beautiful , cozy cabin and property despite the check in issues!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable & Cozy Cabin!

This was our first time renting this cabin but it certainly won’t be our last! It was clean & cozy & such a lovely setting (even though it rained all weekend). It felt like it was cut right out of a small town Hallmark Christmas Movie.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

NA

The cabin was a great location to everything I wanted to explore in the smokey mountains area. Will definitely return in the future.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal cabin

My husband and I spent my birthday weekend at this cabin with our two pups. We absolutely loved the cabin and the location. The pictures online don’t do it justice. We were about 20 minutes from NOC and spent Friday river rafting and enjoyed dinner in Bryson city at natahala brewing which is a short drive away. We were also able to check out deep creek winery which is about 1 mile away from the cabin! The wine, views, & staff were amazing! The cabin on the inside is super cute and rustic! And we LOVED the stream that ran alongside the house. The hot tub was amazing after a long day in the natahala river! The only thing we noticed is that the hot tub water was a little dirty upon arrival and the coffee maker wasn’t cleaned out from the last persons stay, but other than that it was amazing! I would def stay here again in the future. Side note- bring bug spray! the nats by the stream can get pretty bad!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Cozy, clean and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

We enjoyed our stay at Camp Brannum! The property is well maintained and equipped with everything to meet our needs! We will definitely return on our next visit to the Great Smokey Mountains!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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