About Smoky Mountain Premium Camping (formerly Smoky Mountain Premier RV Resort)
Smoky Mountain Premium Camping, formerly Smoky Mountain Premier RV Resort, is a private RV park at 4663 Hooper Highway in Cosby, Tennessee. The old web address now forwards to the new site. It is across the road from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and about 17 miles from Gatlinburg, on the quiet northeast side.
Sites and rules
Per the park's website, the sites are large, easy pull-through spots with concrete pads, a patio and a wood-burning fire pit, with water, sewer and electric hookups. It is built for large rigs, and the owner describes it as one of the few parks near Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge that can take big RVs. Guests must bring a self-contained RV. The rules are strict: no pets, no overnight guests under 21, and there is no on-site bathhouse or laundry.
Booking
Call (423) 625-3643 or email [email protected]. The website does not list a season, site count or rates, so ask about winter availability and current pricing.
Getting there
The park is about an hour from Knoxville, reached from I-40 via Newport, with Gatlinburg about 17 miles away. If you are arriving from Asheville, allow extra time: the Pigeon River Gorge stretch of I-40 remains one lane each way after Hurricane Helene. The property shares its grounds with Adventure Distilling Co., a moonshine distillery, and offers Smoky Mountain Adventure Tours.
Nearby
- Cosby area of the park: Hiking trails are a short distance from the entrance, including the trail to Hen Wallow Falls, a 4.3-mile round trip.
- Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge: Attractions and restaurants about 17 miles away.
- Big Creek: A quiet trail with Midnight Hole.
A national park parking tag is required for vehicles parked more than 15 minutes, and federal passes do not replace it.
Good to know
- How do I reserve a site?
- Reservations for national park campgrounds are made on recreation.gov. Summer and October weekends book up early.
- Do I need a parking tag?
- A Park It Forward parking tag ($5 a day, $15 a week or $40 a year) is required for any vehicle parked more than 15 minutes inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Entry is free, and federal passes such as America the Beautiful do not replace the tag.