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Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies!

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A spacious wooden cabin with a stone fireplace, a dining area, and a cozy living room.
A spacious wooden cabin with a large kitchen, dining area, and a bar with stools.
A cozy log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, comfortable seating, and a television.
A wooden deck with a view of a forested mountain range.
A large log cabin with multiple levels, surrounded by dense forest and mountains.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Sevierville, TN
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dollywood
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Ober Mountain
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

2nd Bedroom Main Level

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom Upstairs

1 King Bed

4th Bedroom Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

5th Bedroom Downstairs

1 King Bed

Downstairs Living Area Bunk Bed

1 Single Bunk Bed

Downstairs Living Area Murphy Bed

1 Double Murphy Bed

Master Bedroom Main Level

1 King Bed

Upstairs Twin Day Bed

1 Single Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Sevierville

Wears Valley, a neighbourhood in Sevierville, is home to this cabin. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cades Cove, while Ober Mountain and Anakeesta are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at The Ripken Experience - Pigeon Forge, and consider making time for Dollywood, a top attraction not to be missed. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Sevierville, TN

What's nearby

  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Island at Pigeon Forge - 21 min drive - 22.7 km
  • LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge - 23 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Dollywood - 29 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Ober Mountain - 30 min drive - 31.0 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sloppy Hog Saloon - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Peaceful Side Social - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Townsend Abbey - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Burgermaster Drive-in - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Heavenly Roast - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies!?

As of 2 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies! on 14 December 2026 start from NZ$1,821, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Papa Bear's Den by Volunteer Cabin Rentals - Cabin Bordering the Smokies! located?

Located in Wears Valley, this cabin is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Metcalf Bottoms. Next To Heaven and Townsend Visitor Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin and breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains. On a clean sky night, you can enjoy star gazing as well as hear coyotes howling in the mountains. We would love to visit this cabin again. Hosts were amazing and helped us late night for a door lock problem. The cabin has everything you need, games, amenities, and each room is beautifully decorated. Many trails are like 5-10 minutes drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at Papa bears den was nothing but amazing. The view was spectacular. The grounds around the cabin well thought out. The cabin was spacious and beautiful. And the bear sightings did not disappoint. We did run out of propane for the gas grill. We called and a new bottle was there within an hour hooked up and ready to go with a happy, friendly face. we definitely would recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place is big and needs some TLC.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

The property was excellent. The only issue we had was that the internet was very slow.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our 6 night stay at this cabin was perfect for our family of 13. Sitting in the hot tub or on the back porch with a beautiful view, playing pool in the game room or just chilling by the fire this beautifuly located cabin made alot of memories. The problems we had was the vacume cleaner didnt work and alot of chipped plstes.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The home was very dusty and one of the daybeds was broken.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Just ok
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Papa bear review

Cabin was as described, very spacious and roomy and well stocked. There were lots of ladybugs in some of the rooms that needed to be cleaned up when we got there. I know that’s hard to avoid, extra brooms and a working vacuum cleaner would’ve been nice. Overall we loved the cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family cabin

Property is beautiful. You can get to the attractions without staying in it. Quiet and peaceful. Cabin has everything you need. A few things need attention - ice maker and dishwasher. Some deeper cleaning around the windows and nooks and crannys would be nice. Alsowe had many very large hornets
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Friends Getaway

We are friends who travel together often. Some of us had never been to the Smoky Mountains, so this was a first for most of us. The house was wonderful! There was enough space for us to be together when we wanted and be separate when we wanted. We used the pool table and the game room and the hot tub! We had some spotty internet, but who cares, right! We are on vacation in the mountains! Our group would love to go back and stay in the same house. Highly recommend the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice cabin but not clean

The cabin is very spacious and has wonderful views but was not clean at all. There was an enormous amounts not of dust and cobwebs all over the cabinets, ceiling and furniture. There were dead insects in the window sills and around most baseboards. The light bulbs were out in most of the downstairs track lighting so it was very dark inside. The windows downstairs were incredibly dirty. I’d be happy to provide pictures.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smoky Mt getaway

Very nice. Slow internet, but it's a rural location. Check in staff were exceptional. We had a lovely time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Papa Bear, bear bears sen

We had a great time but the furnishings were old and tired. The kitchen faucet was in bad working order. Routine maintenance and outside lighting need to be updated.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We had a group of 11 and we all were so impressed with the cabin. Everything was labeled, it was clean, and the views were breathtaking. Our experience was certainly aided by the cabin
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation to Smoky Mountains

Large spacious house, with tons of room, amazing open kitchen/family room. Large down stairs/game room. Tons of beds, including most are queen/king sized (important for us with 5 adult couples with additional kids). Amazing unobstructed view of the moutains. Has a hottub. Has use of a pretty cute little community pool/snack house 5 minutes away we used twice when it was 90 degrees.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Kelly reunion 2022

Everything was perfect. The view was amazing. We have been going down to this area for 20 years and this is by far one of the best places we have stayed.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best vacation ever!

Spacious and comfortable cabin. Beautiful scenery. Cabin itself is breathtaking.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin; A-Plus view; great working with the property managers; easy to find and accessible!

Great Property with a Great View! Will book to stay there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin, would definitely go back.

Papa Bear’s Den was great for our group of 11. Plenty of space for everyone, clean, great views, even bear sightings off the deck. We read the reviews and brought a couple things that were mentioned by previous renters. Also brought a large baking dish (there were only small/medium sizes). The only contact we had with the rental agency while there was to ask about a grill brush and one was brought over very quickly. We left a note with them when we checked out with a few items that needed attention but nothing that interfered with the enjoyment of being at this wonderful cabin. It was a perfect stay and we would definitely go back.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

So spacious!

We had a family group of 14 people, 9 adults and 5 children. We had more than enough space. We never ran out of hot water! The kitchen was larger than the pictures portrayed which was great. There were a few things lacking, like good pot holders and measuring cups. The dishes and baking needs were good other than that. The bedrooms are spread out so that there is privacy and quietness for all. The road to the cabin was steep and winding but all our vehicles made it with no problem. One of the funniest parts was having 7 bears visit the cabin while we were there! It was truly a wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation spot

Cabin was wonderful. Plenty of room for everyone. View was spectacular. Management was quick to replace the propane gas for the grill when we ran out. We will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin but management was too rigid

We didn't get to explore much because of the weather. The cabin was spacious and clean. I was very disappointed, however, that they would not allow a late check out, and they forced us out by 9AM our time. They also forced us to go by the office on their timeline, twice, which is unusual for these types of rentals in my experience. They also had really stringent cleaning instructions for us (especially considering the high cleaning fee) so packing day was generally not restful and I was very tired when I got home as opposed to refreshed. I think next time I will look for a more laid back management. 3 hours plus a $300 fee and all the work we were required to do before we left should have been plenty of time and resources to clean before the next guests, without wearing us out on the last day of our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 February 2021
We apologize for some recent confusion surrounding our check in and check out instructions. Our customers can expect the following at check in/check out: * We try to have our cabins ready for check in as early as 3:00pm ET. * Our check out time is 10:00am ET, and we are happy to consider late checkouts if there is not another guest arriving the same day. * With the exception of loading and starting the dishwasher, we don't ask our guests to do any cleaning when they leave the cabin on departure day. * Our office is located about 5 minutes from the cabin, so we ask our guests to stop by the office on arrival day to sign our guest agreement and pick up directions from the office to the cabin (sometimes GPS doesn't work well in the mountains). At checkout we ask our guests to stop by the office and return any keys they received at check in. We apologize for any confusion surrounding these policies. Sincerely, Volunteer Cabin Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Sky High Cabin

Rental was easy and the agency polite. Clean and beautiful location with plenty of spacious room for our family of 14. As big as the Cabin is, a few common missed things were noted but nothing to complain about. Made a note for the rental agency on the couple things we noticed needed attention. But again, nothing to complain about. Overall, it met our needs, and I would consider renting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

We feel amazing in this place, the view it was great full, nice, clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous cabin

Cabin was absolutely gorgeous! Plenty of room. Loves the kitchen when we all cooked. View was amazing. Thankfully there was no ice on the road to the cabin because it would have been tough driving up. Cleaning fee was 300.00 and there was dust under chairs, dressers and other areas that hasn’t been touched in quiet some time. Found several coffee cups cabinet that dishwasher didnt t clean. Also there was a empty coke bottle on the floor in the foyer when we walked in. Not sure if cabin was cleaned very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
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