Things to do near the cabin, from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg
Seventy-two places with real drive times from Cozy Bear Escape: the Parkway, Dollywood, groceries, restaurants and the national park.
Aerial of the valley lights near Sevierville at dusk. The cabin itself looks out on woods.
Things to do: 19 places, nearest first.
The cabin pin is approximate. Drive times are measured routes without traffic. Parkway traffic in summer, October and holidays adds time.
Stocking up on the way in
The kitchen has cookware, dishes, oil, salt and pepper. Bring groceries, condiments and toiletries. Walmart is the closest full store.
Walmart Supercenter
Groceries and a pharmacy, Sevierville Parkway
8 min
Kroger, Pigeon Forge
Supermarket with a fuel center
10 min
Publix, Pigeon Forge
Supermarket on the Parkway
10 min
Aldi, Sevierville
Discount groceries, north Sevierville
11 min
Starbucks, Tanger Outlets
The nearest coffee
7 min
Walgreens, Sevierville Parkway
The nearest pharmacy
7 min
Tesla Supercharger, Pigeon Forge
Fast charging. The cabin has its own Level 2 charger
10 min
LeConte Medical Center
The nearest hospital and emergency room
14 min
8 min
Tanger Outlets Sevierville
Outlet mall at the Sevierville and Pigeon Forge line
8 min
Apple Barn Cider Mill
Cider mill, general store, creamery, winery and two restaurants
8 min
Titanic Museum
Ship-shaped museum on the Parkway
11 min
The Island in Pigeon Forge
Shops, dining and rides, free to walk in
13 min
The Old Mill
Gristmill square on the Little Pigeon River
23 min
Dollywood
Dolly Parton’s theme park
27 min
Anakeesta
Mountaintop park above downtown Gatlinburg
34 min
Ober Mountain
Ski area and amusement park above Gatlinburg
“We tried a few of their local food recommendations and the local goat restaurant is definitely one to try for your stay.”
Lanajarae · Airbnb · February 2026
The Local Goat
Restaurant on the Pigeon Forge Parkway
8 min
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
Farmhouse-style restaurant near Tanger Outlets
7 min
Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
Southern cooking at the Apple Barn
8 min
Flapjack’s Pancake Cabin
Breakfast on the Sevierville Parkway
8 min
Puckett’s Pigeon Forge
Southern food with live music
9 min
Cruze Farm Ice Cream
East Tennessee dairy’s ice cream shop
7 min
Bullfish Grill
Steak and seafood on the Parkway
9 min
Smith Creek Moonshine
Tasting room at Tanger Outlets
8 min
Mountain Valley Winery
Tasting room on the Parkway
8 min
The Old Mill Restaurant
Southern restaurant beside the gristmill
13 min
Getting to the cabin
Fly into Knoxville, 55 minutes away. The last stretch is a paved mountain road with some steep sections. Four-wheel drive is only worth having when snow is forecast.
Knoxville airport (TYS)
55 min
Downtown Knoxville
44 min
Asheville, NC
2 h 4 min
Chattanooga, TN
2 h 48 min
Lexington, KY
3 h 58 min
Nashville, TN
4 h 3 min
Charlotte, NC
4 h 24 min
Atlanta, GA
4 h 30 min
Louisville, KY
5 h 20 min
Cincinnati, OH
5 h 24 min
Six minutes to the Parkway, then home to the hot tub
Book direct with Nate and Debbie.