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Dancing Bear Lodge

Dancing Bear Lodge

Townsend Tennessee
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM
Your basecamp for adrenaline awaits at Dancing Bear Lodge, where epic adventures start and end in ultimate comfort, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. This lodge is 85 minutes drive to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park and 6 minutes drive to Dark Island Swinging Bridge.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

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Property Details

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This lodge also features a picnic area and a banquet hall.

  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Banquet hall
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Ziplining nearby
  • Number of meeting rooms - 2
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Picnic area
  • Garden
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Shopping mall on site
  • Free continental breakfast
  • Free bicycles on site
  • Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
  • Private picnics
  • Couples/private dining
  • Express check-out
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Conference center
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Daily
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Smoke-free property
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Free self parking

Check-in

Check-in is from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Guests must be at least 21 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 5:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • This property requires a credit card on file for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

Other details

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the lodge's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this lodge consist of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Dark Island Swinging Bridge - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Townsend Visitor Center - 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Laurel Valley Golf Course - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Tube Junction - 4.9 km / 3 mi
River Rage Go-Kart Track - 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Hedgewood Gardens - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
Tuckaleechee Caverns - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 7 km / 4.3 mi
Lee Roberson Art Gallery - 8.8 km / 5.4 mi
Next To Heaven - 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Rockey Branch Bluegrass Community Center - 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Upper Tremont Road - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi
The nearest major airport is McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 30.7 km / 19.1 mi

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Other charges

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

137 Apple Valley Way, Townsend, Tennessee 37882, United States
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