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KOA Cherokee NC Review- Our Family Cabin Experience

November 5, 2013 by Scarlet

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I was provided with a stay at the The Cherokee Great Smokies KOA in order to facilitate the cabin review. I received no monetary compensation and all opinions expressed are my own.

The KOA In Cherokee/Great Smokies

Cherokee KOA office

First, let me say that the Smoky Mountains are a beautiful place to take a vacation.  Since I was a child, I have been camping in the Smokies on a regular basis.  So much fresh mountain air, beautiful scenery, incredible hikes, and river fun, and big attractions- what’s not to love?!

Smoky Mountains

I love Cherokee, North Carolina too.  It has the added benefit of cultural exposure to Native American heritage.  So when I had the opportunity experience the Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA for myself, I expected to have a great time at this family-oriented destination set in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. I didn’t know just how nice the Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA Campground itself was till we got there. We have always camped in the Smokies but our campground did not have all the amenities of the Cherokee Great Smokies KOA campground.

Amenities Of KOA Campground Cherokee, NC

Cherokee KOA indoor pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Outdoor Pool with water slides
  • Snack Bar ($)
  • Fishing ($)
  • Mini Golf ($)
  • Firewood ($)
  • Pavilion
  • Bike Rentals ($)
  • Tour Shuttle
  • Playground
  • Life Size Chess Board
  • Bounce Pad
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cable TV in our deluxe cabin
  • Pet friendly (call for details)

Cherokee Smoky Mountains KOA: Campgrounds and Cabin Review

KOA Cherokee Smokies deluxe cabin review

The Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA campground boasts 360-degree views of the mountains and is bordered on one side by the serene Raven Fork River and on the other by three tribal fishing ponds that are stocked with trout twice a week.  The cabins line up right along the river for fabulous views out of the cabin windows or from the patio areas that are equipped with fire pits or in the case of the deluxe cabin we stayed in, gas grills.

view from the Smokies KOA deluxe cabin

It was a pretty sweet stay and perfect for a weekend getaway.  We didn’t have to worry about packing the tent, and the bed linens, and the cooking stuff, and the dishes, and the dish detergent.  It was all provided for us in the deluxe cabin.  All we had to do was show up with our clothes, toiletries, stuffed animals, and books!

Cherokee KOA deluxe cabin bathroom
Cherokee KOA deluxe cabin review kitchenette

The deluxe cabin at the Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA had everything!  It even had heating and cable TV.  It had a nice table for four and a couch to relax on that folded out into a bed.  It had a bathroom with bathtub and shower.  It had a kitchenette with dishes, silverware, knives, cuttting boards, pots, and other kitchen tools.  It had two bedrooms fixed up pretty with bed linens, nightstands and benches to set your stuff out.  It was extremely clean and they even had a broom and dustpan so you could keep it tidy during your stay.  I loved it!  It was so nice and easy and relaxing.  In fact, my husband, who often has problems sleeping was able to just take a huge nap right in the middle of the day while the kids and I entertained ourselves with all the campground amenities.

Cherokee Smokies Deluxe Cabin bedroom

The Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA had an awesome bounce pad– huge with plenty of room for even me to run and jump and I had tons of fun playing bouncing tag on it with my kids kiddos.

Cherokee KOA playground

Plus, they had a really nice playground that kids and I played keep away from the bear on (I was the bear!)  They loved the life size chess set and made up a game to play called Chesskers.

Cherokee KOA amenities

We rented a banana bike for an hour- $5- and the kids loved that!  We played in the pool and the hot tub too.

Banana Bike

We all went into the town of Cherokee, NC, and did some sightseeing and shopping.  We visited the Oconaluftee Indian Village which was very interesting to see and my kids loved watching the Native American dances.

I wish we had brought fishing pools because the Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA ponds are stocked with trout, but I didn’t think of it so we missed out on some great fishing!

The Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA is the perfect basecamp for area adventures:

  • Located at the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway
  • Close to downtown Cherokee. Shop local artisans or play at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
  • An hour through the national park to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, or an hour east to Asheville
  • Shuttle (provided free with any ticket purchase) to area activities, attractions and events such as Horseback riding, Tubing rentals, Zipline canopy tours, Whitewater rafting, The Museum of the Cherokee Indian, and more.

My family and I had a fantastic time at the Cherokee / Great Smokies KOA and I will definitely recommend it to all of my friends.  No matter what kind of camper you are, KOA has a spot for you. Enjoy tenting or stay in a camping cabin or a furnished deluxe cabin. Plus, this campground is big rig friendly! Visit http://www.cherokeekoa.com for all the details or to book your stay.

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  1. Deanna, mommyGAGA says

    November 5, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Looks like you all had a great time! I loved our time at the KOA in Ventura, CA. Can’t wait to visit another property!

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