Hibernation Station

When you are ready for some alone time, escape to this peaceful mountain couple's retreat. Have a picnic next to the creek, soak in the brand new hot, build a campfire or unwind with a good book on the front porch. The cabin is thoughtfully designed for your comfort, inside and out.

The comfortable living area has a cozy gas fireplace, a log dining table and comfortable furniture where you relax and watch a good movie or sports on a large flat screened TV. The full size kitchen is the perfect place to try a new recipe. You will enjoy the hand crafted wood decor and black bears throughout the cabin. The master bedroom has a queen size log bed and log furniture. It is adjacent to a full size bath with a walk-in shower.

Outside, you can revel in the peace and quiet of the forest setting. There is a firepit surrounded with beautiful stone seats and a picnic area next to a quiet (or sometimes roaring) creek. You never know what may wander by...deer, black bears, wild turkeys, a coyote or fox. The deck is the perfect place to unwind in the brand new hot tub or to sit and soak in the sounds of nature and fresh air.

Year-round fishing and seasonal pool access can be enjoyed nearby. Hibernation Station has a membership for your use to the Honeysuckle Meadows Pool & Deli located approximately 3 ½ miles from the cabin. Fishing pole rentals are available onsite during the summer season.

Day driving trips through Cades Cove, to Clingmans Dome, around the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, to the Mountain Farm Museum & Mingus Mill near Cherokee or on the Tail of the Dragon always make fun & enjoyable outings. The entrance to the new scenic Wears Valley/Walland section of the Foothills Parkway which took over 50 years to complete is located just 2 1/2 miles from Playing Hooky.

For local dining near the cabin, some favorites are: Grandmother’s Kitchen, Elvira’s Café, Pawpaw’s Cajun Kitchen, Sloppy Hog Burger Joint, and the Wear Valley Social Food Truck Park.

Hibernation Station is a perfect cabin escape or home base for Smoky Mountain adventures!

Sleeps 2
Check In Time 5:00 PM
Check Out Time: 10:00 AM
Paved roads to cabin
Easy cabin access during winter weather
Parking for 2 vehicles plus any length trailer
Motorcycles ok
Must Be 21 or older to rent
No children
No pets
Closed to arrivals & departures on Thanksgiving & Christmas Day

Distances: (distances are approximate)
Honeysuckle Meadows Pool & Deli: 3 ½ miles
Pigeon Forge: 7 ½ miles
Townsend: 7 ½ miles
Gatlinburg: 15 miles
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Wears Valley entrance: 4 miles
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area: 4 1/2 miles
Kroger: 7 miles
Publix: 7 miles
Wal-Mart: 10 miles
Dollywood: 10 miles
Anakeesta: 16 miles
Tanger Outlets, Sevierville: 10 miles

Emotional Support Animals: Per official ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidance, emotional support animals (ESAs) are not covered by federal public accommodations laws. We do not accept emotional support animals in non-pet friendly cabins since these animals are not protected by any applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations regarding short term lodging in Tennessee. Renters with emotional support animals may only bring their ESA with them if they are staying in a pet friendly cabin and pay the relevant $75.00 non-refundable pet fee. Renters with service animals for a disability are explicitly protected under both federal and state law. The ADA defines service animals as dogs that have been “trained to perform a task directly related to a person’s disability.” Service animals are explicitly protected under both state and federal law, and, as such, are welcome in any of our cabins.