Cove Creek RV Resort, Sevierville, TN

Cove Creek RV Resort is located in Sevierville, TN within the bucolic Weirs Valley. This is not the definition of a resort, as we keep mentioning, in the true sense of the word unless one includes the adjacent and separately owned Hillbilly’s Restaurant. Also, adjacent to the rv park property is a newly constructed moonshine distillery. This is a favorite campground due to beautiful Weirs Valley surrounded by striking mountains now dotted with vacation homes. This is a unique area in the Smokey Mountains so there is much to explore. The entrance into the rv park is wide and all streets paved. The welcome center/office houses a nicely furnished lounge area complete with fireplace and a rally center. The grounds are well maintained and there are no issues with trees nor shrubs hindering our motorcoach. Of the 113 level sites 22 are concrete with concrete patio, in ground fire pit and picnic table; the remaining sites are gravel with a picnic table. Between sites is a grass area and distance between neighbors is not too close to preclude a modicum of privacy. The property is well maintained and landscaped. In the center of the park is the sparkling clear pool (pool lacks adequate number of chairs and lounges) and bathouse which contains bath/shower rooms, an exercise room and laundry. The bath/shower rooms are clean and contemporary. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Dollywood are all only 30 minutes away so visiting those bustling tourist communities is a short trip from the quiet solitude of Wears Valley. WiFi is included and streaming movies was possible, however with a full rv park we experienced slight buffering (WiFi signal 81%, -60dBm); OTA (over the air antenna) provided fair access to a few local stations as the mountains block most OTA signals). Cell phone service was good at 4G LTE. Good FHU connections and the 50 amp service was stable supporting our continuous 60 amp draw. The pictures on their website are representative of current conditions.

The Takeaway: nestled within bucolic Weirs Valley, with a river running thru it, and close to the triumvirate: Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg. The well maintained buildings and bath/shower facilities with landscaped grounds define Cove Creek.  The sparkling pool offers a relaxing swim (pool lacks adequate number of chairs and lounges). WiFi is fair with some buffering, however OTA (over the air antenna) reception is poor due to the surrounding mountains. A perfect place from which to explore the Smokey Mountains and yet be apart from the attractions of: Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg only 30 minutes away. We visited September 2014, August 2017, and May/June 2019. Go to  www.rickpicks.com for other reviews, critiques and essays with links to area attractions and a more detailed review of this park,etc.