Dancing Bear Lodge Townsend

General Information

Stirred by the sapphire mist that envelops our mountain views, Cherokee persons named the Great Smoky Mountains the spot of blue smoke. At Dancing Bear, we call them our back yard. If visiting the Smokies for leisure, fitness, romance or work, Dancing Bear Lodge inspires getaways as expansive and free-spirited as the Smokies itself. Reawaken your spirit by indulging in the rural enjoyment of Dancing Bear Lodge and our awe-inspiring panoramas. Catch your breath with air as fresh and crisp as surrounding crystalline streams. Add an inviting net of nice backpacking and bicycling trails, regionally inspired cuisine in the Dancing Bear Dining Room and direct access to pleasant golfing and shopping —and you’ve discovered East Tennessee’s finest holiday base camp.

Surround yourself in the rural splendor and spell of Dancing Bear Lodge visitor lodgings, and instantly feel transported to a simpler time. Appointed with furniture and accessories that are at once tasteful and cosy, your Dancing Bear experience will remind you that you indeed able to have it both ways. With modern facilities to assure your entire comfort, all accommodation has king-size feather beds and pampering facilities like hot tubs. When the day is done, retire to your privately-owned quarters and drift off to a tonic sleep, filled with Smoky Mountain dreams.

Whether your notion of adventure involves open-air pursuits or inner creature comforts, Dancing Bear able to assist you receive back to your genuine nature. Bicycle the paved route along the Little River through Townsend, or mountain-bike our own good trails. Test your fly-fishing prowess on outings led by certified guides. Indulge your equestrian ambitions with horseback rides in the Smokies. Whether you have something less spirited in mind, loosen in facade of our two-story stone hearth, contemplate the pastoral elegance of the Smokies whilst rocking on the porch, or luxuriate in a revitalizing hot-tub dip. It’s all right here at Dancing Bear, where worldly cares take a backseat to memories just waiting to be made.

Designed to bring you a trustworthy regional experience, the Dancing Bear Lodge breakfast room mixes the traditions and ingredients of the region in addition to conveniently, delicious environment and true facilities. Begin your day with a nutritious breakfas in the breakfast room and recline in the evening with a 3 course dinner.

 Fly Fishing on property on the Little River and off property in the National Park.
(Half-day and Full-day guided trips are accessible year-round.)
 Biking on property, in Townsend and in surrounding Cades Cove
 Guided Wildflower Hikes & Guided Nature Hikes (various skill levels)
 Dancing Bear Fitness Center
 Nightly Bonfire with S’mores
 In-Room Massages
 Nearby Golf
 Horseback Riding nearby
 Volleyball, horseshoes and children’s play district on property.