Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Gatlinburg Welcome Center.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at some sites.
Creature comforts
Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
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Chomper’s Lil Spring House
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95% Recommend512 ratings · 282 reviews
Recommends
· November 2025
Tent ·
Site 1 - The River Life
It was a Beautiful River and very good location!it worked out great for me because I was traveling on I40.
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Chris S.
2 months on Hipcamp
We booked 2 nights and extended an extra night. It’s a beautiful spot on the river and we loved going to sleep to the sound of it. It was so peaceful & beautiful. Great place to get away and reset. Our dog loved it too! Kelly was very nice & responsive. The fresh eggs were delish! We will definitely come back.
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Heather P.
9 months on Hipcamp
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· October 2025
Tent ·
Site 1 - The River Life
Beautiful, peaceful spot right on the river. Kelly was very kind and accommodating. Super glad I stayed here!
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Sarah C.
4 years on Hipcamp
We had another amazing experience camping at The River Life & Kelly was great! Kelly was super responsive to messages, let us know areas to explore, & even with the damage from Helene, the site was beautiful. Kelly met with us the next morning to chat & let us know to look out for a bald Eagle & possibly otters. We saw both! We'll def be going back & excited to see how the place evolves as they work to repair the damage from Helene.
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Chris S.
1 year on Hipcamp
This was my 2nd time on this campground and I loved the river view from campsite 2. Definitely see myself coming back for a 3rd time!
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Min K.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· September 2025
Tent ·
Site 1 - The River Life
We enjoyed our quiet spot next to the river. We appreciated the picnic bench, firepit, and nearby washhouse.
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Heather Laudan C.
3 reviews
This campsite hit all the marks. Easy to get to, plenty of room to set up, super peaceful with an amazing view of the river. I’d recommend it to anyone who likes the outdoors. Campsites 1-3 are very close to the bath house. Kelly and her husband are super nice and a pleasure to meet. One of my favorite HipCamp spots! Check it out! You won’t be disappointed!!
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Brandon W.
9 reviews
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· May 2025
Tent ·
Site 1 - The River Life
Great place to camp i would recommend to anyone to camp at
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Elayna D.
4 reviews
Peaceful, beautiful and convenient place to camp. Would totally recommend and will be back.
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Susan B.
1 year on Hipcamp
Perfect spot!! We gotta there after dark and we were still able to easily find the site. site 1 is very private and right next to the water :)
Lauren Y.
5 reviews
Mixed feelings. I came during a high bug time of year. Which was my fault. If it would have been mowed back and trash picked up at my campsite it would have helped. There was an old bed pad or something laying there and a few pieces of metal. My issue was the place wasn’t very well maintained. I wouldn’t call it much of a bath house either. It was dirty and I couldn’t figure out how to work the water. Lots of cobwebs and lacked cleaning and maintenance considering people pay to use the place. I ended up staying at a motel and eating the cost of the campsite. I do agree that site 1 has a nice view.
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Madi L.
1 year on Hipcamp
This was a great location right on the pigeon river— very relaxed nicely wooded spots. Next time we’ll plan to kayak all the way down to the campsite.
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Erik H.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· September 2024
Tent ·
Site 6 - The River Life
Can’t beat a few couple nights in the river ! Great hosts!
Jared L.
35 reviews
Ample space and a really awesome spot on the river. We were able to get our 21-ft fifth wheel in the site. YMMV especially dependent on recent weather. We were at site 1 two weeks prior and will keep coming back. Kelly is so friendly and enjoys being able to share her beautiful property with others that appreciate the gem that it is.
Jennifer J.
8 reviews
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· August 2024
Tent ·
Site 1 - The River Life
The river was right next to my site and the directions were clear and easy to understand. Nice place to spend a night; I wish I'd been able to stay longer.
Ellis B.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· August 2024
Tent ·
Site 8
The rushing river was excellent; loud in just the right way. Sites(7, 8 and 9) were moderately cramped(don't expect abundant privacy. Bugs were pretty intense close to the water in the evenings.
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Hannah H.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· August 2024
Tent · With pets ·
Site 8
Beautiful and private! While there are other sites nearby, there was ample space making for a private stay. Kelly was exceptionally helpful. We can't wait to visit again.
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Kevin W.
4 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2024
Tent ·
Site 1 - The River Life
Just as Advertised! Quiet, peaceful sounds of the river rolling by at night. Well maintained and easy to find! Would return again if in the area!
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James S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· August 2024
Tent ·
Site 10
We were drawn to this campsite by the stunning river, but unfortunately, our experience fell short. Lot 10, which we reserved based on the listed photos, was rocky and unsuitable for tents. Despite reaching out to the host multiple times, to move to another site, we received no response. All of the sites had trash from previous camper's as well. The river’s noise was a plus, but the road noise from the other side was disruptive. None of the sites matched their listing pictures. Overall, this could be a wonderful camping location with a little TLC.
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Ethan H.
8 reviews
We loved our weekend at site 1! I would say overall it is the most private site there even though it's close to the inner sites near the bath house. Great river access! If the fire pit were moved a little, it would make a just group site. It was great to meet Kelly. She was super nice!
We checked out the other sites before leaving and 7 & 8 are huge and have awesome awesome little beachy areas with the best spots in the river. We booked site 7 in 2 weeks before leaving! Thanks for sharing your slice of heaven, Kelly!
Jennifer J.
8 reviews
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· August 2024
I’ve been here a few times and this property never disappoints! Always a good time!
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Shawn D.
7 reviews
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· July 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Site 2 - The River Life
The tent camping was amazing. Right next to the pigeon river. So calm and a great weekend getaway. It's convienitly located right off the interstate. Bathrooms were clean and well lit. Even our dog had a great time.
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Austin H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Site 7
Great campsite lots of stuff to do. The fishing was great. We were able to swim and tube down the river. Had our 3 kids with us they all had a blast.
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Zach B.
1 year on Hipcamp
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· July 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Site 1 - The River Life
This was an awesome camping spot. Pigeon river is right next to camp, there are two decent bathrooms with showers/toilets, and Kelly is awesome.
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Aiden G.
1 year on Hipcamp
I’m very happy with the service, the hosts were extremely accommodating and amazingly nice. I would recommend anybody to go camping here. The campsites were nice and even had a fireplace the spot that we went to even had a stream that we could swim in.
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Dermot S.
1 year on Hipcamp
The site is located on the river bank of the Pigeon River, providing amazing sounds and views—mostly shaded lot, with plenty of trees. Expect a very primitive camping experience and you will have an amazing time.
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Tonya G.
1 year on Hipcamp
The bathhouse worked for maybe 2 minutes during the weekend while we were there. After calling to inform the host that it wasn't working three times we figured surely it was actually fixed. Not until after I was fully lathered in soap when it decided to go out again and we had no water. Thankfully we had enough water with us for me to somewhat rinse off, but we eventually gave up on asking the host to fix it.
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Alexander H.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
Site 10
Kelly was a great help when asking questions and responded quickly! The site was beautiful and the river was great! Definitely recommended this site!
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Kendra K.
1 year on Hipcamp
Site five is great close to the river and the bathhouse! The area is mostly shaded and very spacious. Kelly was very helpful with any questions! Highly recommend this place.
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Letitia H.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
Site 6 - The River Life
Place was beautiful and clean. There is a river right next our campsite and an area where the current was calm and able to swim. Would recommend and comeback.
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Luis C.
1 year on Hipcamp
Location
Cosby, Cocke, Tennessee, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Kelly S.
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