Wilderness At The Smokies
A Vacation Destination
The Wilderness At The Smokies is preparing to be the all in one vacation destination family resort in the Pigeon Forge - Gatlinburg area. It combines the rustic charm of the Smoky Mountains with world class resort amenities. They are currently planning one of the largest indoor - outdoor water parks in the nation that will provide year round entertainment and fun for kids of all ages. The original Wilderness Resort located in the Wisconsin Dells WI profess to be “America’s Largest Water Park Resort.” With a natural setting like the Smoky Mountains, the Wilderness at the Smokies will likely build on that claim. The development area will consist of just about everything to include the Wilderness Resort destination with luxury and affordable condos, cabin accommodations and indoor-outdoor water parks. Should you need information to plan your trip, or to find the best deals on area entertainment or lodging we have often found Reserve Pigeon Forge to be an excellent resource. Wilderness Accommodations
The Wilderness at the Smokies will soon offer over 400 hundred guest rooms. You can choose from several rustic room options at the Wilderness Event Center Hotel, or from the 1, 2, or 3 bedroom cabins or condos at the River Lodge Resort area. We stayed in the hotel area the first summer the resort opened. The guest room we stayed in was equipped with 2 queen beds and a sleeper sofa, and we used all since we brought the kids and a few of their friends. Also, the room had a microwave, mini refrigerator, and television which were utilized by all of us. You can always upgrade to a room with a balcony or whirlpool. Our room had a very nice view of the golf course and the Smoky Mountains. The “River Lodge” will be the first phase of the condo area. It will consists of multi story condominium homes, many of which will overlook an amazing indoor and outdoor water park. The condos within the lodge will offer studio, one, two, or three bedroom villas, cabins or condos. This resort area of the Wilderness at the Smokies blends mountain rustic with luxury accommodations nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Accommodation Options: *Studio Suite *Studio Condo
*2 Bedroom Rustic Cabins
Any Season Anytime
Speaking of making waves, the Dome will include an awesome Great Wave Pool. It is 10,000 square feet of rolling waves that are a lot of fun to ride in an inner tube, or you can just sit and listen to the relaxing sounds of the shore. It really feels like you are outside but it’s always has ideal weather inside all year round. The Dome also has a one of a kind hi-tech glass roof that somehow allows you to suntan all year round. Be sure to bring your sunglasses and suntan oil along.
The indoor water park will also include extensive kiddie play areas including Washout Mountain . It’s a multi-tier area with slides and tons of spraying water features to blast each other using water cannons. The kids really have fun here with a lot of cool areas to climb and hide and then rush to find the best splash-down area when the warning bell rings under the enormous water Tipping Bucket . One of our favorite areas is the Magnolia Grove Hot Spa. It’s a huge hot tub that was built partially inside and partially outside of the Dome. Our most recent visit was over the winter holidays. It was very relaxing to sit in the hot tub watching and feeling a few snowflakes fall around you. Outdoor Water Park Fun
The Wilderness at the Smokies is planning two fantastic outdoor water parks with the initial park named Salamandor Springs. It’s right outside the hotel and yes your admission is included in your stay at the Wilderness hotel, condos or cabins. Lunkers Landing offers a four story interactive play and spray structure with some fun features. It features several slides and over 50 interactive play and spray areas for endless ways to get wet. Speaking of ways to get wet, watch out for the Tipping Bait Bucket that douses all the little minnows around it with over 500 gallons of water every five minutes! The Timber Rattler is just one of many waterslides they have on the grounds. It also happens to be the longest tube slide in TN, with twists and turns that are fun for the whole family! It was definitely one of our favorites as we all rode it several times. The River Otter is one of the areas longest body slides. Hold on to your swimsuit as this slide is more then 180 feet long but it only takes a few seconds to splash down out of the Otter’s tail. The Wilderness at the Smokies also offers the Catfish Corral activity pool. The kids will have a great time with the water basketball and hidden play areas while parents can unwind in the outdoor hot spa. When you get hungry while in Salamandor Springs, no need to worry. They have a café and watering hole that offer a wide variety of food and drinks and are right there for your convenience. The Wilderness at the Smokies is planning a second fantastic outdoor water park called Lake Wilderness. It will offer three acres of multi-level water fun with many slides, an interactive area, several pools and of course a lazy river tube ride in a much larger outdoor setting.
Just Plain Fun
Need a break, getting water logged? The Wilderness at the Smokies offers activities and events for the entire family. When you need a break from the water, visit the Black Country Video Arcade. Check out the huge arcade and redemption center which feature loads of games and contests, including dozens of the latest video games! And refresh yourself and the family with refreshments at the Wild Canyon Café located near the arcade. Great Food at the Wilderness
If you are hungry, no need to worry. The Hidden Trail Bar and grill offers simple meals to buffets in a family friendly atmosphere decorated with all natural materials giving it an outdoorsy appeal. The Coyote Cove also offers refreshments and snacks and is conveniently located near the arcade and water park. There will be several additional eating areas, grills, pizza stops, and watering holes for kids an adults spread around the complex and near every water park area that offer a wide variety of food and drinks. Fitness Center
If you need more exercise than found through swimming and water fun, visit the resorts fitness area. We took advantage of the treadmills, weight machines and other fitness equipment when we stayed at Wilderness at the Smokies to do our best to stay in tip-top shape. With everything to do at the resort and in the area it was a challenge making the time, but we managed to get in a couple of good workouts. Eagle’s Landing Golf Course
When you are first approaching the course it appears to be wide open with no trees. It also seemed to be a longer and more challenging golf course than we expected at first glance. The Club is equipped with a driving range, pitching area, two practice bunkers and a putting green. Eagle’s Landing has challenged some of the best golfers in the state by hosting such events as the Tennessee PGA Championship, Tennessee State Open Qualifying and Tennessee Intercollegiate Championship. The Wilderness at the Smokies is in the process of building an additional 18 hole golf course adjacent to and in conjunction with Eagle’s Landing. They will soon be offering a 36 hole golf course that will challenge players at all skill levels. One course will have a designation as resort course, while the other will be the Championship Course. Shopping Conventions, Weddings, Events
With nearly one thousand acres to work with, they have plans of becoming a one of a kind destination. The Wilderness at the Smokies is located in the new Bridgemont development project in Sevierville, TN. Bridgemont Events and entertainment will become a city within a city! It will have over 500,000 square feet to include many of the major brand name players in retail shopping, restaurants, entertainment and much more. The Wilderness at the Smokies is of course directly adjacent to Sevierville’s new Event Center. It will surely be a hot spot for business meetings, family reunions and weddings…so book early! The banquet room can seat up to 500 guests with a variety of room sizes and choice of meals as well. How to ContactWhen you check out the map location please know that Gist Creek Road now has an intersection with Hwy 66 about 6 miles south of Interstate 40. You do not have to take the back country roads as the maps indicate. Check in is 4 pm however, you can use the facilities all day. Check out is 11 am and again you can check out and use the facilities for the day. Wilderness at the Smokies
Check out the website at Wilderness for more information.
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