We had such a great time at the Black Bear Lodge cabin. Our group had 9 people and the cabin was a perfect size for us. We loved the seclusion and didn't see any other people on the property while there. We had fires both inside and out and it was so quiet and peaceful. The morning started with hot tub time and we went hiking one of the days. Being able to avoid the trafffic and go straight into the park through the Metcalff Bottoms picnic area was really nice! At night we used the grill, which was in great condition to cook out. The kitchen was well equipped and we appreciated the variety of spices that were provided for us. This was by far one of my favorite cabins and we will be back. The only negative was the very early check out time which caused us to hurry out the day we left. Otherwise, this place is amazing!! Be sure to stop by the grocery store down the road (close to Metcalff bottoms and Elvira's) to get a fried apple or peach pie. They are so good!!

This is our second time staying in one of Donn's cabins. As expected, the cabin was very clean and had all the amenities we needed. My husband and dad loved exploring the grounds at the cabin. My mom and I enjoyed staying by the fireplace inside (it was in the teens one night!) The cabin was great for my dog too! Im not sure who was more sad to leave! Donn has been great to work with. I look forward to the next trip!

My family so enjoyed our Thanksgiving in this beautiful cabin. I cannot say enough about how great it was and how wonderful the owners treated us. We had everything we needed and more. It was close enough to go to either Townsend or Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg for activities. We will definitely be back ! Thanks for everything.

The cabin was perfect for our family. We loved the seclusion and quiet. The keypad entry made for an easy arrival and departure. The location was an easy drive to restaurants, shopping, the Smoky's and to Gatlinburg.

We had a really nice & peaceful stay at the Bear Lodge. The cabin was nice. It is just far enough away to be very peaceful. And close enough to be very handy to get whatever you need. We will be coming back. The valley was a short drive with plenty of things to see & do.

We enjoyed our stay in the cabin. The firepit with the adirondack chairs was our favorite part of the cabin.

The cabin was very nice. It had everything we needed. We were a little disappointed that the inside fireplace was not in season.

We had a Great time.The cabin is Beautiful very cozy loved it Thanks for having us......James and Debra

My family of 5 just returned for a week's stay at Bear Lodge Cabin. The cabin is just as described, very clean, and stocked with everything we needed to enjoy our stay. We particularly appreciated having "essentials" like a few paper products and coffee already in the cabin when we arrived. The cabin was perfectly located to our areas of interest in the GSMNP and being from the Gulf Coast, the cooler temps and lower humidity were most appreciated. The directions and arrival instructions were clear and easy to follow. We enjoyed our stay at the cabin very much and would recommend staying here to anyone.

We absolutely loved our stay at your cabin in the Smokey Mountains. It felt like a long lost friend had finally come home the minute we walked in the door! The cabin is beautiful and spotlessly clean with large open porches to sit, relax and enjoy the beautiful views. It is situated between Townsend and Pigeon Forge and a stones throw away from the beautiful Smokey Mountains! We would highly recommend staying at Black Bear Hollow and are happily making plans to return next year!!

Our family loves this location!!! It is easy driving distance to both Pigeon Forge and Townsend, but feels much more remote. I love the quiet! The cabin itself was comfortable and true to its online promises. We had a tiny problem with the lock on the door initially, but one quick phone call yielded an immediate response. We also received a follow-up phone call the next morning. Unlike some places we've stayed, we felt good about the grandkids playing in the hot tub. They thoroughly enjoyed that, as well as the jacuzzi. I've already recommended SMGC to friends. We will be back!

We had an amazing time staying in the Bear Lodge cabin! The place was in excellent condition and looked just like the pictures. We will definitely be coming back for our next Smoky Mountain trip. We particularly enjoyed the fire pit and the hot tub. The weather was excellent and the area is simply beautiful. 5 stars!

Bear Lodge is supreme lodging in every way! It is perfectly located for families who enjoy exploring the national park, while avoiding the bustle of the tourist towns. But, if Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge do spark your interests, Bear Lodge is convienantly located with easy access to either one. We found the cabin to be perfectly clean, with every luxury imaginable!

This is a great spot for a quiet stay away from crowds but with easy access to a pretty amazing national park. The cabin was very comfortable and quiet for times when we wanted to stay in to rest or read or cook - but allowed us to be in the park gawking at wildflowers, flyfishing in mountain streams, or looking for bears within 15 minutes or so. The fireplace got a lot of use this year as well on some chilly nights! This was not our first stay at the Black Bear Hollow Cabins, and I hope that there will be many more in the years ahead!

We very much enjoyed our 2 night stay in this beautiful cabin. The location was easy to find and just out of reach of normal life! The cabin was well maintained and very clean. The beds were comfortable. The real fireplace (not gas) was a great touch and a lot of fun as I enjoyed getting to play with fire! We also got plenty of use out of the hot tub and pool table. It was a great weekend and we will be happy to stay in this cabin again.

This was our first visit to the Smoky Mountains and we will definitely be back! Our cabin was perfect for our family and was very quiet and secluded, plus it was surrounded by beautiful woods. We loved the hot tub on the back patio, too! Looking forward to our next visit already!

This was my bucket list vacation. To have my whole family in a cabin in the Smokys for Thsnksgiving!! Your cabin allowed that to happen!!! There was so much life and laughter there in that one week!!! Lifetime memories were made!!!

My girlfriend and I came across this cabin with last minute plans for New Years. It could not have worked out better we absolutely loved it! We plan on coming back this summer and spending more time here. It comes completely equipped, clean and picturesque.

This was our 6th stay in Black Bear Hollow Cabins. We find everything we need in Black Bear Hollow cabins, very nice accomadations, well equiped,the amount of space we need and close but not too close to things we want to do in the Townsend area. The best way to sum up our experience is nothing is a hassle. Will we come again, yes.

My family really enjoyed getting away from the normal and spending quality time together - sitting around the fire pit, making smores, exploring the surrounding woods, playing wiffle ball in the front grass, playing pool at night, the hot tub, etc. We only left the cabin for a few additional supplies. My kids were bugging me to buy the cabin! We will return soon...

Thank you so much for letting us stay at your cabin. We at the best time with our family. There was plenty of room for everyone. We loved getting in the hot tub an playing pool. We saw a bear in the neighbor's yard and a mama turkey with babies in our yard! everything was beautiful inside and outside of the cabin. We will be back!

We loved our stay at the Black Bear Lodge. It was a wonderful combination of being close to nature and yet had all the comforts of home (and then some!) Very clean, comfortable bed in master, and all the modern conveniences. The front porch on the second floor felt like we were up in the trees and where we spent most of our time. We would love to come back again in the fall with our whole family.

The cabin was beautiful and had more than enough space for my group of 6. We enjoyed the setting and felt secluded from nearby cabins. The location was very close to the entrance of Smokey Mountain National Park, making it great for hiking.

We really enjoyed our saty. It was bigger than what we even thought it would be. We are going to be staying here agian for sure!!

We enjoyed Bear Lodge very much. Always nice to be on the quiet side of the mountain! The firepit and picnic table was a nice addition. We will definitely be back!

Everything was very clean so when I got there I was able to just relax in the hot tub & play pool. It's very close to all the attractions in Gatlinburg so we didn't have to drive very far to do everything we wanted to do. I am definitely going back next year. Thanks for everything Mr. Mark & Mrs. Debbie!!

Loved our stay here, extremely romantic, quiet and peaceful. Cottage is gorgeous, we wanted for nothing at all! Everything we needed was at our fingertips. I brought our crock pot and cooked our meals each day while we were out hiking. Got home each night to a warm home cooked meal. We loved sitting in front of the fireplace, sitting outside in the hot tub, sitting outside on the front porch swing, we just loved our stay here!

We've lost count of the number of times that we've stayed in Black Bear Hollow. It's "our home away from home". We love the peace, serenity, & solitude that we find there. Over the years we've stayed in Bear Ridge, Bear Lodge, Bear Creek & Bear Falls and have never encountered any problems or issues. We just recently had our 4 children & spouses & our 8 grandchildren up for a family vacation in Bear Falls & Bear Lodge. They loved the spaciousness of Bear Falls for our family time together. We are already planning our family vacation to be there again next year.

We had a wonderful time at bear lodge. It was the perfect meeting spot for FL and MI families and have us a very special early Christmas together!

We couldn't have asked for better accommodations. The cabin was perfect. It was perfected located, a close drive to Pigeon Forge, yet secluded enough to offer privacy. It was exactly as promised on the website. The owners were amazing. They worked with us in every way possible to ensure we had a wonderful Christmas vacation and we couldn't be more grateful. We will certainly be making Black Bear Hollow our annual accommodation spot from now on. Mr. and Mrs. Tisch are wonderful people and offer the best cabins in the Smokies.