Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds Sleeps 22

Travelers soak in the hot tub or find peace along 700 feet of private riverfront at this mountain retreat, with entertainment options just minutes away.

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February 2026

March 2026

Outdoor dining - Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22* (Townsend)

5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot - Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22* (Townsend)

Exterior detail - Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22* (Townsend)

Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player - Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22* (Townsend)

Big Lodge at The Little River Cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains foothills offers a genuine retreat. Guests enjoy private river access, high-speed WiFi, and an impressive game room for endless entertainment.

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Popular amenities

Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Parking available
Laundry room
Kitchen

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About the area

Located in Townsend, this lodge is in a rural area and on a river. Ober Mountain is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove. Travelling with kids? Consider Tube Junction and River Rage Go-Kart Track. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Townsend travel guide

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Townsend, TN

What's nearby

Dark Island Swinging Bridge
2 min walk - 0.2 km
The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Townsend Visitor Center
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Shadows of the Past Hiking/Biking Trail
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Tube Junction
2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS)
37 min drive

Restaurants

Peaceful Side Social
13 min walk
The Townsend Abbey
3 min walk
The Artistic Bean
20 min walk
Little River Pub And Deli
7 min drive
Subway
6 min walk

About this property

Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds Sleeps 22

Family-friendly lodge near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Take advantage of a water park, a firepit and a garden at Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22*. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to an arcade/games room and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices).

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

An electric car charging station, a billiards/pool table and barbecues
Games and smoke-free property
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff

Room features

All guest rooms at Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22* offer perks, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.

Extra amenities include:

Highchairs, children's dinnerware and travel cots
5.5 bathrooms with baths and showers
Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
Decks/patios, outdoor lighting and separate dining areas

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Pool
Spa pool
Kitchen
Washing machine

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transport

Electric car charging station on site

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Billiards/pool table
Games
Hot tub
Water park

Conveniences

Laundry facilities

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
In the mountains
On a river

More

At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

5.5 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

DVD player
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video games

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dining table
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Separate dining area
Spices
Toaster

More

Air conditioning
Desk
Desk chair
Dryer
Fireplace
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

A damage deposit of $300 will be held 2 days before arrival. No smoking. No pets. No parties. Lock the residence when not in use.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22* pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22*?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22*?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22*?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds *Sleeps 22* located?

This family-friendly Townsend lodge is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Tube Junction and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. River Rage Go-Kart Track and Hedgewood Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Big Lodge* River Access * 11 beds Sleeps 22 Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation

This house was amazing! So clean and soo much to do for all ages! Beds were really comfortable! We will definitely be staying here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex M.

1 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything they said it was

Great property, very clean, comfy beds, lots of things to do with kids and adults...The walk to the river is a chore but worth it!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAMMY B.

2 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FRIENDS VACATION

Gorgeous house, rooms were very nice and plenty of space.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee S.

8 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place for family reunion

This house was perfect for our family reunion. Lots of space for 5 families. The kids loved the game room , spa, and golf area. We found the kitchen perfect to cook in and the serve buffet style. Wonderful place!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dima P.

31 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great house on the quieter side of the the smoky mountains park area.

A great house on the quieter side of the the smoky mountains park area. Plenty of space for 12 (6 adults + 6 kids). The host was close by and offered good suggestions.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick B., Chicago, US

17 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic House

It was well set up for our big (17 people) group! Host was very responsive and the place was clean.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roderick C.

14 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

33rd bday retreat

It was everything the pictures showed. Everything was clean. Very spacious for me and my guests. We enjoyed ourselves and the accommodations. Property owner was very hospitable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

2 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Beautiful Property - the only thing I seen was that the Kitchen needed to be bigger. It was a challenge to cook for 20 people but we managed. Would recommend for anyone with a large family group to go on vacation together.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

16 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large House

A large, spacious house that has a lot of privacy. It's a great location. The pictures do not do it justice. The fireplace in the great room is wonderful!!! We could have used some blankets as the weather is getting chillier.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Property

This house was a perfect place for our family to spend a long weekend together. The place was large with plenty of room for everybody to sleep. Everything was laid out nicely. The game room and the miniature golf on the lower deck kept all ages entertained. There was more than enough parking available. We also enjoyed cooking out in the deck on the charcoal grill as well as in the kitchen. We definitely would stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

8 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bronco off roadeo

We stayed here so we could go to the Bronco off roadeo, it was about a 40 min beautiful drive! This house was comfortable and large we had 4 couples all had their own king size bed with an ensuit bathroom, this was so great!! Two things that did disappoint but not enough to mark the property down the pillows are large fat uncomfortable foam pillows in many of the rooms and we could not get the ice machine to work,other than these two issues this house is great was very happy as to how clean it was and the couch in the living room made us all feel comfortable and we could all hang out together thank you for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kassondra L.

26 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tennessee get-a-way summer 2023

Great description of property and details for navigating the GPS directions. House had nice details like comfortable sheets and mattresses. It would have been helpful to know that we had access to stores so close in description and to maybe mention how busy the river can become with tubers. Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed the property very much!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

KAREN B.

20 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

family vacation in Townsend Tn

Great week spent with 3 generations of our family. Many wonderful activities in Townsend Tn. area. Our rental home was well equipped and supplied with all we needed for a fun filled week. Comfortable beds & private baths for each bedroom. Game room & games were a big hit. Loved being able to walk to the Little river for tubing. We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jarett R.

13 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

50th Birthday

Had friends and family. We all had a blast with everyone having there on space. Place was amazing. 10 am check out was tough but we made it work. The only thing was in the description it made it sound like the river access was on the property but its a good walk to get to it. Would love to stay there again

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

23 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spacious lodge for large families!

This lodge was so spacious and perfect for our family of 15 from adults all the way on down to 6 weeks old. The hosts Oz and Parker were so accommodating and even purchased new baby gates ahead of our stay. Kitchen was very well equipped compared to other cabins we have stayed in. Pots and pans were in great shape! We LOVED the couch! So big, comfy, and roomy! Kids enjoyed the mini golf and come home on the porches, and of course loved the game room. So much space in this place! We enjoyed having river access just a short drive from the lodge. Location was convenient to grocery and just down the road from Cades Cove entrance which was wonderful since we love it so much! Thank you Oz and Parker for a wonderful memorable stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan T.

17 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Great place. Host not responsive.

Great place to stay, clean, well-kept, the games are nice to have for everyone. We accidentally left my daughter’s beloved blanket and an expensive pillow. We sent a message to the host (the only messages we sent during our stay), the host replied and then we heard nothing back and still have no answer or items. We did offer to pay to have them sent as well as the convenience fee for their trouble.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

14 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely, Spacious Lodge

Our entire family of 10 adults and 4 grands gathered for a long weekend and to run in the Cades Cove Loop Lope. We had a blast! The lodge/cabin provides ample space to spread out, play, puzzle, cook, eat, visit. It was everything we'd hoped for and then some! Our favorite spot became the screened in porch with fire place. What a perfect area for fall evenings. Hot tub was enjoyed, game room was so fun and lives larger than the pictures show. Comfortable beds and wonderful to have private bathrooms. Thank you to our gracious hosts for excellent communication before, during and after our stay. The cabin was spotlessly clean, well stocked, so comfortable, and Smoky Mountain majestic. Loved every moment and hope to return. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect escape

We had an amazing time at the Big Lodge. It's secluded enough for privacy- a bear walked right past the front door- yet close to town for grocery runs and dinners out. We loved walking down the steep drive to cross the swinging bridge. The house was spacious, the beds were super comfortable, and the rooms were all gorgeous. The game room was a huge hit with a nice pool table and arcade games. The kitchen is a bit small for big parties (we had 11) but the downstairs refrigerator was a great plus and made the kitchen fully functional. We had a problem with one of the three ACs the first day and the host came over immediately, called in a technician, and it was resolved the same day. The location is amazing - just minutes away from the National Park and tubing right on the Little River. Our favorite spot in town was The Peaceful Side for drinks and dinner. We loved their weekend taco stand and the beer was great. This house really checked all the boxes for us. It was super clean, had easy clean up duties, was spacious and beautifully appointed, and had walk out on the main floor as well as the basement. We would definitely come back and it was well worth the rental cost for a large group.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hal W.

29 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We needed a place for us and our four kids families, and the lodge was the perfect choice! Everyone in our group of 17 loved the space, and commented how big it felt. Both kids and adults loved the game room. It was very clean, the beds were comfortable, kitchen well stocked, plenty of linens, and we all agreed we’d like to stay here again in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce R.

22 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is an amazing property. Communication with the hosts was fantastic; we only have good things to say about the entire experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William (Tom) I.

9 Oct 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

There are so many good things about The Big Lodge that I will simply list the ones that stand out in my mind. Comfortable beds, good water pressure and plenty of hot water, beautiful decor, little extras everywhere that made our stay so nice. The host was great, he even took us on a tour of his farm. And of course his peacocks were a favorite of the kids. We’ve been renting cabins for over ten years and this is our favorite so far. Everyone in our family wants to return. Thanks!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025