How to Plan the Perfect Pet-Friendly Gatlinburg Getaway

Many people traveling with pets opt to stay in Gatlinburg's pet-friendly cabins or rental condominiums around Great Smoky Mountain National Park. But if you’d prefer to have more amenities on site, choose from one of the pet-friendly hotels in Gatlinburg. The offers cabin-style villas with as many as five bedrooms, plus an indoor/outdoor water park and mini golf. The resort charges a $100 pet fee, so you’ll want to check the resort’s breed and weight restrictions before booking.Closer to the north entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is , which offers a tropical indoor pool with a waterslide and an outdoor firepit area. The hotel charges a daily fee of $35 per pet and allows up to two pets per room. If you need to go out without your pet for any reason, the hotel allows you to leave your pet unattended in your room as long as they’re in a crate.Dogs are allowed (and free!) at Park, one of the top pet-friendly things to do in Gatlinburg. Your leashed, well-behaved dog can ride with you on the yellow SkyLift cable chairs, which take you from downtown Gatlinburg’s main street, across a river, and up the steep incline of 2,300-foot Crocket Mountain.Once at the top of the mountain, you and your dog can explore the SkyTrail (just over a half-mile roundtrip) and even cross the , said to be the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America. Hopefully you and your pet aren’t afraid of heights, as the center of the SkyBridge features a 30-foot section of glass panels revealing the scenic valley below.