| Unbelievable you say? Believe it. It's true. You can | | | | campsite, you will find that each facility offers you |
| actually obtain smoky mountain lodgings for as | | | | running water and restrooms with flush toilets and |
| little as $12.00 per night. | | | | showers. |
| These accommodations also offer you the very | | | | Camping in the smoky mountains national park is |
| best in amenities. You will get a cool, shady | | | | a very inexpensive way for you and your family |
| forested view from every window. You may | | | | to enjoy a vacation in the smokies. Camping |
| even be visited by the local welcome committee. | | | | within the national park will give you access to |
| That is right, a deer or two may come right up | | | | nature trails, wildflowers, waterfalls, horseback |
| to your front door during your stay. Each night | | | | riding, and wildlife views. You may even see a |
| you will be pampered and lulled to sleep by the | | | | black bear or two to make your smoky mountain |
| sounds of a nearby stream as crickets chirp | | | | vacation complete. Your family may opt to take a |
| quietly, "Sleep tight, sleep tight." In the morning | | | | kayak trip down the pigeon river or go tubing in |
| you will be awakened by the most beautiful | | | | Townsend. For more adventure, there are a few |
| melodies you have ever heard. The birds will all | | | | white water rafting companies that will lead you |
| serenade you with a beautiful song. | | | | on a guided tour into the rapids. All of these |
| Where is this beautiful place you ask? Well, there | | | | activities are fairly inexpensive but the memories |
| are in fact 10 of these places and they are all | | | | will be priceless. |
| located within the Great Smoky Mountains national | | | | Plan to visit the historic Cades Cove, hike to |
| park. The national park offers you a choice of 10 | | | | Abram's Falls. Spend the afternoon in Cherokee. |
| campgrounds. Each of these campgrounds have a | | | | Or spend a lazy afternoon along the bank of the |
| price range of just $12.00 a night per campsite to | | | | river fishing. The activities are endless. Be sure to |
| $18.00. This depends on which one you choose. | | | | pack a camera and plenty of film. The photo |
| Although you will find no hook-ups at your | | | | opportunities that come up will astound you! |
