Starting to plan our annual Smoky Mountain ride, usually 4 days around the last weekend in April, and thought we might like to try something different. Anywhere from 4 to 10 of us going. Typically stay at a Microtel Inn or similar at about $60-$75 per night double-occupancy, which is about our limit. Have stayed in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge mostly because of easy access to restaurants and such. Anybody have any suggestions on better/different accommodations in the same price range - with access to restaurants and great riding?

 

You might try a cabin rental in Townsend or Tellico Plains area. Not as congested, the night life is limited if that is what you are interested in. A cabin with a hot tub, grill and pool table is all I need, I bring the rest with me or get it locally.

 

Try Asheville, NC.


Here is a ride report from another site: a 2008 trip for Mrs Harley and me.

http://rideohio.org/showthread.php?t=2708

It was a blast of a trip...........

 

The Red Roof Inn in Gatlinburg will usually only set you back about 40 bucks per night. This price includes a simple breakfast. It was recently remodeled and is clean. I stay there a couple of times a year with no complaints....I stayed their 4 nights Thanksgiving week. After taxes, the total bill was 163 bucks.

 

Try Robbinsville, NC.. Maggie Valley, NC.. They are not the congested areas like Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and they are smack dab in the middle of some the best riding in the good ol USA.. Check out some websites with tail of the dragon in the search.. lots of info there..

 

forgot to mention there are several motorcycle campgrounds around Robbinsville that rent small, and I mean small cabins. The town of Tellico in Tn. has a new motorcycle campground that has small cabins..More good riding around Tellico..

 

I love Kickstand campground in Stecoah. It's in the Fontana Dam area. It is about ten miles from the Tail of the Dragon and Cades Cove. Maybe twenty or so miles from the Blue Ridge. I camp but they have small Cabins. The bath house and showers are spotless. If you want nicer lodging the Fontana Village Lodge is inexpensive and just a few miles up the road.

 

Bryson City, NC also has some decent priced motels and cabins.

 

Riders roost...Just outside North Wilkeboro,about 10miles from the parkway.Motorcycle only campground,with cabin rental,and really good pepole.

 

Two Wheel inn was great. location friendly people, nice rooms, a garage that fits two bikes, and great roads in every direction. and cheap, 85 or so a night. http://www.twowheelinn.com/