Alpine Hideaway Campground

The Great Outdoors

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most-visited national park in the country, and you too can visit when you rent a camper near the Alpine Hideaway Campground. This iconic national park features historic interpretive sites and spectacular scenery. There are over 1,500 varieties of flowering plants here, which has earned the park the nickname of “Wildflower National Park.” There is a week-long Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage here every year. Some of the most popular hikes in the park include Andrews Bald, Charlies Bunion, and Alum Cave Bluffs. Trail maps are available for download or purchase. Other recreational activities here include scenic drives, biking, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.You can also visit the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest with your Pigeon Forge camper rental. These forests cover over 867,000 acres in 26 counties. There are thousands of miles of streams and rivers, as well as 850 miles of recreation trails. Unique places in the forests include the Anna Ruby Falls Recreation Area, the Scull Shoals Historic Site, the Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway, and the Track Rock Petroglyph Site. Recreational activities here include target shooting, hiking, biking, hunting and fishing, swimming, boating, geocaching and letterboxing, picnicking, scenic drives, and rock and mineral collecting.The Daniel Boone National Forest is another excellent example of the great outdoors that you can explore with your rental motorhome near Alpine Hideaway Campground. Some of the special places in this forest include Horse Lick Creek, the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Cliff Palace Pond, the Barren Fork Interpretive Trail, Sublimity Bridge, and five wildlife management areas. There are visitor services at the Red River Gorge Geological Area and the Gladie Visitor Center. Recreational opportunities include caving, climbing, hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, nature viewing, target shooting, water activities, winter sports, and geocaching and letterboxing.

Exploring the Area

You’ll enjoy exploring all that Pigeon Forge has to offer when you camp in an RV near Sevierville. This is the home of Dolly Parton’s spectacular Dollywood theme park as well as gem mines, water parks, outstanding shopping, and so much more. Some of the highlights include the Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster, the Titanic Museum Attraction, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, and the Hollywood Wax Museum. You can also enjoy specialized guided tours of the area such as Moonshine and Wine Tasting, The Great Smoky Mountain National Park Tour by Helicopter, and the Fall Colors Sights and Hike Tour. Special events that take place here every year include the Chuck Wagon Cookoff Competition, the Smoky Mountain Music Festival, Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, the Winterfest Driving Tour of Lights, and the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference. Be sure to check out the Greater Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce, the Smoky Mountain Insider, and The Ultimate Smoky Mountains Guide for the latest in local news, happenings, and travel information.You can also head over to Knoxville with your RV rental near Alpine Hideaway Campground for a taste of big-city attractions and amenities. Some highlights here include the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Zoo Knoxville, the Historic Railway Station, the Sunsphere, the Knoxville Museum of Art, and the World’s Fair Park. The downtown district features eclectic, upscale retail and restaurants in historic 19th-century buildings. Special events that you may want to take note of include Beats & Eats, the Knoxville Asian Festival, the Tennessee Valley Fair, the Women in Jazz Jam Festival, and the Children’s Festival of Reading. Make sure to spend some time at Visit Knoxville and the Tennessee Department of Tourism to find updated information on area attractions, events, and travel guides.This is a very popular vacation destination, so you’ll have no shortage of dining choices when you head out of the RV campgrounds. Choose from classic and contemporary Southern cuisine, family-friendly fare, ethnic eateries, and familiar fast-casual chains. When you need to refill your rig as well, there are numerous service stations, truck stops, and convenience stores with both gasoline and diesel fuel.