Is Gatlinburg a Good Timeshare Destination?

With great access to the renowned Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is the four-season tourism king of eastern Tennessee. Some of the best timeshare resorts in the eastern U.S. are located within the Gatlinburg region, with iconic, nature-based activities ready to be explored.

Yes, Gatlinburg is more than a good timeshare destination. It’s a can’t miss vacation experience.

Many major hospitality brands have a timeshare resort in the region, which stretches from Gatlinburg north through Pigeon Forge to Sevierville. Capital Vacations, Bluegreen, Westgate, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Exploria, Diamond, and Wyndham all have timeshare resorts in the region. And some who don’t, such as Marriott and Hilton, have hotels in the area which you can use your points to access.

So, where can you go for all the fun?

The Smokies

These majestic mountains look down on the Gatlinburg region beckoning to be explored. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in America, with over 12 million visitors last year even in the middle of the pandemic.

Technically traversing eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, residents of the Volunteer State will tell you their side of the park is the best. But don’t let the border limit you from all the hiking, biking, white water rafting, nature walking and scenic driving available over the 522,000 acres of parkland.

Watch for black bears among the wildlife you may see along with the flora and fauna, amazing scenery and restored historic structures from the early 19th Century.

Amusement Parks and Attractions

This region is the home of Dolly Parton, and no visit to Gatlinburg is complete without visiting Dollywood. As you would expect from one of the most iconic singers in the world, the live entertainment shows are wonderful, but there is much more to the park than the shows.

Depending on the time of year, the family can enjoy a choice of nine roller coasters, Splash Country outdoor water park and multiple shopping and dining locations in addition to over a dozen live shows. Rides, bumper cars and even the Dollywood Express steam train ride provide terrific fun for the entire family.

Anakeesta is a unique mountaintop park with the Treetop Walk including over a dozen bridges hanging up to 60ft in the air. Ziplines, the Rail Runner mountain coaster and numerous shopping and dining outlets make for a terrific day.

More fun spots include the aptly named FunStop Family Action Park with its slingshot, the Island in Pigeon Forge where you can see everything from the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel, and the Rowdy Bear Ridge Adventure Park with its 500 ft tubing hill. And don’t forget the Gatlinburg Space Needle with its 360-degree view from over 400ft above Gatlinburg.

There are so many other fun centers, game parks, go-kart tracks and quirky museums that you’ll be busy for days.

Ober Gatlinburg

While other areas of the country get more notoriety for their skiing and winter sports facilities, Gatlinburg has one of the top spots in the mid-Atlantic region. Ober Gatlinburg provides the best winter sports facility in Tennessee, with downhill skiing, snowboarding, tubing and ice skating sure to keep everyone entertained.

The park stays open all year-round, since it transitions into a scenic attraction during the warmer months with its Aerial Tramway providing spectacular views and Ski Mountain Coaster and Alpine Slide providing the thrills. Bumper cars, rock walls, water rafting and more give everyone the fun they need on vacation.

Places to Stay

With all of these amazing activities and attractions, you’ll obviously need a place to stay and we have just the timeshare resorts for your home base. Thanks to the help of our customers looking to buy Gatlinburg timeshare, we have compiled the following list (counting down to the most popular resort):

Gatlinburg Town Village – located on the southern edge of town and just down the road from the Gatlinburg Space Needle, this is an excellent location to hit the town or turn your focus to the Smokies. Studio and one-bedroom units give you comfortable accommodations from which to explore the region.

Lodges at the Great Smoky Mountains – this Capital Vacations’ resort in Pigeon Forge is close to many of the region’s top attractions such as the Island in Pigeon Forge about a mile away. One- and two-bedroom timeshare condos have all the modern comforts with full kitchens with granite countertops and in-unit washer/dryer.

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Smoky Mountain Resort – a wonderful spot on the Historic Nature Trail between Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains gives you the best of both. With an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub and Splash Hollow for the kids, you’ll be right at home in your one-, two-, three- or four-bedroom vacation apartment.

Tree Tops Resort – just east of Gatlinburg and on the edge of the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, you’re surrounded by forest in this mountain retreat. Indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, and sports courts let you be as active as you want, while the restaurants and shops in town are just down the road. One- and two-bedroom timeshare units provide all the comfort you need.

Oakmont Resort – a great Pigeon Forge location just down the road from the Gatlinburg Golf Course and Dolly Parton’s Stampede while around the corner from Dollywood. One- and two-bedroom units have all the essentials with full kitchen, living room and dining area while the indoor and outdoor pools let you relax in any season.

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Great Smokies Lodge – this Wyndham timeshare resort is just north of Sevierville near the Sevierville Golf Club and next to the Wild Water Dome Indoor Waterpark. You’re also close to Douglas Lake with its fishing, boating, swimming and birdwatching. All of this along with the great Gatlinburg regional attractions and the Smokies from your choice of one, two-, three- or four-bedroom timeshare.

Gatlinburg Town Square – one of Exploria Resorts’ leading destinations, this spot on the south end of Gatlinburg has the convenient location you need to explore the region. You’re within easy access to the restaurants, shops and distilleries in town, yet only a mile from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Playground, sports court, indoor and outdoor pools and the Activity Center perfectly complement the studio, one- and two-bedroom unit options.

Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa – one of the leading resort destinations in the region, this complex between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge is also known for the amazing indoor Wild Bear Falls Water Park.

You’re just minutes from the best of the region, but everything you need is onsite, from the multiple restaurants and bars to the pools, hot tubs, Serenity Spa and even the Flying Bear Zipline. Villa-style accommodations range from studio through to the massive five-bedroom villa with 3,600 ft of living space.

Bluegreen Resort's Mountain Loft Resort – with spectacular mountain views from this location just northeast of Gatlinburg, the resort’s 2200ft elevation provides the scenic getaway you dream of.

Everything you need is nearby, while the resort is its own destination with indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, sauna and game room. The variety of accommodations is impressive, from one-bedroom suite units in the main resort building to one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes that can accommodation up to 10 people.    

Wyndham Smoky Mountains – nestled between Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, you’re just a few minutes from Dollywood as well as attractions such as the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, NASCAR SpeedPark and the Tennessee Museum of Aviation.

With the Smokies as your backdrop, you’ll love the adult and children’s pools, indoor pool, hot tub, game room and fire pit to relax at the end of the day. You’ll enjoy every type of four-season activity imaginable as you choose from the one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom suites on offer with living room, full kitchen, dining table, in-unit washer/dryer and balcony to soak up the mountain air.  

Just from this list above you can see the variety of terrific resorts on offer in the Gatlinburg region, but if you have a different place in mind please leave a message here for our licensed agents or call 877-624-6889.