Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina

08/21/2026

🍂 THE SMOKIES’ BEST-KEPT FALL SECRET MAY NOT BE IN THE MOUNTAINS AT ALL 🍂

Just 15–20 minutes from Pigeon Forge is a place many Smoky Mountain visitors have never heard of — but that is quickly changing.

As more travelers look for an alternative to the traffic, crowds and craziness of downtown, they’re discovering Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina.

Here, you don’t have to choose between a Smoky Mountain getaway and a peaceful lakeside escape.

You can have both.

Imagine spending a crisp fall morning surrounded by changing leaves, exploring Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains — then returning to the quiet shoreline of Douglas Lake, where your evening ends in your own private hot tub.

Every accommodation includes a private hot tub, giving you the perfect place to relax on those cool fall nights.

And whether you’re planning a romantic getaway for two, a family vacation, a weekend with friends, or even bringing everyone together for a family reunion, there are accommodations ranging from cozy one-bedroom stays to larger homes perfect for groups.

🍁 Fall in the Smokies is special. But why settle for only the mountains?

Enjoy the mountains AND the lake.

Enjoy beautiful fall scenery without being surrounded by downtown crowds.

Enjoy surprisingly affordable rates that may leave you wondering why you’ve been staying anywhere else.

And perhaps best of all, enjoy discovering one of those rare places that still feels like a secret.

The Smokies have always been one of America’s favorite fall destinations.

Now travelers are discovering there’s another side of them.

The Smokies… on the lake. 🍂🏔️🌊

📍 Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort & Marina
📍Douglas Lake • Dandridge, Tennessee

Just 15–20 minutes from Pigeon Forge

Smokymtnlakeside.com

📞 865.805.3156

For travelers who love the Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina, but also camp in their RVs, the owners took their hospitality and have now added Smoky Mtn Lakeside RV Resort & Marina!

If you like the Smokies, you’ll love the Smokies on the Lake. Whether in an overnight rental or RV pads, Smoky Mountain Lakeside has you covered.

08/12/2026

My dad always said, “What you know is easy. What you don’t know is hard.”

I’ve thought about that saying a lot when it comes to vacations in the Smoky Mountains.

When most people start planning a Smoky Mountain getaway, they do what they know.

They Google “Gatlinburg cabins.”
They search “Pigeon Forge cabin rentals.”
They look for “cabins with private hot tubs.”
Then they book a cabin or hotel in the same places they’ve stayed before.

Because what you know is easy.

But what if the vacation you DON’T know about is actually the one you’ve been looking for?

🌊 Welcome to the Smokies… ON THE LAKE.

Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina sits directly on beautiful Douglas Lake, yet we’re only about 15–20 minutes from Pigeon Forge.

Spend your day enjoying Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains…

Then leave the traffic behind and come home to the lake.

Imagine ending your day sitting in your own PRIVATE HOT TUB, looking toward the water.

🔥 Fire pit glowing.
🌅 Sunset over Douglas Lake.
🥂 Your favorite drink in your hand.
❤️ And finally… nowhere you need to be.

Choose everything from a romantic 1-bedroom lakeside getaway to 4-bedroom accommodations sleeping up to 14.

And you’re staying at the 2025 Tennessee Destination Resort of the Year and a Tennessee Resort of Historic Distinction. 🏆

So maybe Dad was right.

“What you know is easy. What you don’t know is hard.”

But discovering something new only takes a few minutes.

Before YOU book another Gatlinburg hotel, Pigeon Forge cabin or Smoky Mountain Airbnb, at least take five minutes and look at what you’ve been missing.

You might never vacation in the Smokies the same way again.

If you like the Smokies, you’ll LOVE the Smokies on the Lake.™ 🌊⛰️

📞 865-805-3156
🌐 SmokyMtnLakeside.com

📍 Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort & Marina
Douglas Lake • Dandridge, Tennessee

DON’T BE A VICTIM OF HABIT. Discover the Smokies you didn’t know existed.

Smokies Premier Lakeside Resort & Marina! LAKESIDE LODGING Lakeside Resort offers many options for your stay! Check out our Lakeside Villas or our Lakeside Luxury Houses for the best lakeside lodging! EXPLORE LODGING COWBOY'S BAR & GRILL

08/09/2026

15-20 MINUTES FROM PIGEON FORGE IS A SMOKY MOUNTAIN VACATION MOST TOURISTS NEVER DISCOVER

DANDRIDGE, TENNESSEE — Every year, millions of visitors come to East Tennessee searching for the perfect Smoky Mountain vacation.

They book the same hotels. Stay along the same parkway. Fight the same traffic and wonder where did the Smokies go you remember as a child?

But just 15–20 minutes from Pigeon Forge, tucked along the shoreline of beautiful Douglas Lake in historic Dandridge, Tennessee, is a completely different way to experience the Smokies.

Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina

A place where your vacation doesn’t end when you leave Pigeon Forge for the evening.

It simply moves to the lake. Where you can still see stars at night as opposed to lights from attractions, cars and other bright pollution

🏆 AN AWARD-WINNING TENNESSEE DESTINATION

This isn’t simply another vacation rental property.

Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort & Marina was named the 2025 TENNESSEE DESTINATION RESORT OF THE YEAR.

The property has also received the prestigious designation of TENNESSEE RESORT OF HISTORIC DISTINCTION, recognizing a lakeside destination whose story dates back to the 1950s.

What began generations ago as a small lakeside getaway, new owners reimagined the experience by carefully transforming into a mid-modern resort and marina while preserving the history, character and laid-back atmosphere that made people fall in love with Douglas Lake in the first place.

🌊 THE SMOKIES…FROM THE LAKE

The location may be one of the resort’s greatest advantages.

Guests can spend the day experiencing everything Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains have to offer and, in about 15–20 minutes, trade the crowds and traffic for the shoreline of Douglas Lake.

The resort is also located in historic Dandridge, one of Tennessee’s oldest towns, offering visitors another side of East Tennessee that many Smoky Mountain travelers never experience.

Then there is the resort itself.

Instead of simply renting a room or cabin, guests become part of an entire lakeside destination.

Accommodations range from romantic one-bedroom lakeside villas to larger three- and four-bedroom vacation homes for families and groups.

Guests can enjoy amenities including:

🌊 Douglas Lake just steps away
🔥 Private hot tubs
🏔️ Beautiful lake and Smoky Mountain views
🔥 Fire pits with complimentary firewood
🛏️ King beds
📺 Large Smart TVs
🔥 LED fireplaces
📶 High-speed Wi-Fi
🚤 Marina access and boating

It’s a place where you can drink your morning coffee beside the lake, spend the afternoon exploring Pigeon Forge and return that evening to watch the sun disappear behind the Smokies from your private hot tub.

🏡 FEATURED THIS SEPTEMBER: THE LAKESIDE LODGE

For families and groups wanting to experience the resort together, there is the Lakeside Lodge.

FOUR BEDROOMS.

SLEEPS UP TO 12.

STEPS FROM DOUGLAS LAKE.

ARCADE GAMES.

Instead of separating your family into multiple hotel rooms, everyone can vacation together in one incredible lakeside setting.

And for the first time, Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort & Marina is offering a special September promotion on the Lodge.

🚨 FIRST-EVER 50% OFF LODGE PROMOTION

Book your September stay in the Lakeside Lodge by August 16 and receive 50% OFF.

☀️ SUNDAY–THURSDAY — ONLY $195/NIGHT**

🌊 FRIDAY & SATURDAY — ONLY $285/NIGHT**

At the $195 promotional rate, a group of 12 could stay in a four-bedroom lakeside Lodge for just $16.25 per person, per night before cleaning and taxes.

And you’re not staying in another hotel room overlooking a parking lot.

You’re vacationing on Douglas Lake, minutes from Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains.

📞 BOOK NOW: 865.805.3156

🌐 SmokyMtnLakeside.com

📍 1435 Hwy 139 • Dandridge, Tennessee

And perhaps the best advice for anyone planning their next Smoky Mountain getaway:

“DON’T BE A VICTIM OF HABIT AND CONTINUE TO BOOK THE HOTEL ROOM IN TOWN, WHEN YOU CAN BOOK AN EXPERIENCE ON THE LAKE.”

If you like the Smoky Mountains, you’ll love the Smokies on the Lake.

**September Lodge promotion must be booked by August 16, 2026. Sunday–Thursday promotional rate $195/night; Friday–Saturday promotional rate $285/night. $267 cleaning fee per stay. Local lodging taxes of 13.75% additional. Subject to availability.

08/09/2026

FALL GIVEAWAY RESULTS

1st - we would like to apologize for the delayed announcement. We had a family slight medical event that took some time away. Due to the 7-day delay we increased from 4 winners to 8 winners.

2nd - we take all the entrants and put them in a drawing for our winners.

3rd - when we have hosted other drawings, scandalous people reach out and ask for private information as a “winner”. WE WILL NEVER ASK YOU FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO RECEIVE A PRIZE!

4th - the contest was to receive a $100 gift certificate to be used on any future/new reservation at Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina in the next 12- months.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE
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🏅Becky Harsson
🏅Jennifer Walker
🏅Lisa Teegarden
🏅Naomi Widener Reams
🏅Barbara McMillan Johnson
🏅Kylie Cannon
🏅Dusti Dunlap
🏅Angela Brown

🌟 Winners - please private message me on Messenger or call 865.805.3156 and Stefanie or Alicia will take good care of you!
🌟 Please wait till Tuesday the 11th to call or message.

🎊 Congrats to all the winners!

Please check out our website for all your Smoky Mountain Vacation needs!

Smokies Premier Lakeside Resort & Marina! LAKESIDE LODGING Lakeside Resort offers many options for your stay! Check out our Lakeside Villas or our Lakeside Luxury Houses for the best lakeside lodging! EXPLORE LODGING COWBOY'S BAR & GRILL

08/09/2026

SHE LIVES LESS THAN A MILE AWAY… AND SHE STILL WANTS TO VACATION HERE. ❤️

Think about that for a second.

Jeannie was born and raised here. She lives less than a mile from Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina. She sees Douglas Lake and the beauty of East Tennessee every day.

Yet after seeing what we’ve created on the lake, she wrote that even SHE dreams of spending a relaxing getaway here.

❤️ That may be one of the greatest compliments we’ve ever received. ❤️

Because we’ve learned something interesting over the last few years:

Some of our guests don’t travel 500 miles to vacation with us.

Some travel 5 minutes.
Some 15 minutes.
Some 30 minutes.

They’re locals who want to get away for a night or weekend, unplug, reconnect and actually feel like they’re ON VACATION—without spending half the day getting there.

🌊 WE’RE NOT YOUR “NORMAL” AIRBNB.

🚧You’re not simply renting somebody’s house in a neighborhood that lives 3 states away that has some property management company that has to learn 100 different homes in counties.🚧

You’re staying at a LAKESIDE RESORT & MARINA on Douglas Lake, with accommodations ranging from romantic 1-bedroom getaways to 4-bedroom homes that sleep up to 14.

The owners live on the same lake 5-minutes away! We are better than a “Super-host”. We are hands on from reservations until you return home safely. However, we can be as “invisible” as you want. We can do anything from decorate rooms for special occasions to host a family reunion.

And then there are the amenities…

♨️ PRIVATE HOT TUBS!
Not shared. Yours.

Spend one evening in your private hot tub overlooking Douglas Lake, under the Tennessee stars, and that experience alone can be worth its weight in gold.

Depending on your accommodation, you’ll also find:

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🛏️ King beds
📺 65” Smart TVs
🔥 LED fireplaces
☕ Coffee stations
🌅 Private decks
📶 High-speed Wi-Fi
🔥 Fire pits with FREE firewood
🍔 Grills
🚤 Marina access
🌊 Douglas Lake just steps away
🏔️ Incredible Smoky Mountain views

Wake up, grab your coffee and walk outside to the lake. Spend the day on the water. Come back, relax in your private hot tub and watch the Smokies change colors as the sun goes down.

And here’s the crazy part…

If you’re local, you might have driven only 5, 15 or 30 minutes to feel like you went somewhere completely different.

BEFORE YOU BOOK ANYWHERE ELSE…

Whether you’re considering a hotel, cabin or Airbnb, at the very least, you owe it to yourself to look at our website first.

Smokymtnlakeside.com

You might discover that one of the best vacations you’ve never taken has been sitting right in your own backyard. ❤️

If you like the Smoky Mountains, you’ll LOVE the Smokies on the Lake.

📍 Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort & Marina
1435 Hwy 139
Dandridge, TN 37725

📞 865-805-3156

Smokymtnlakeside.com

🏔️ Just 15–20 minutes from Pigeon Forge

Thank you Jeannie McMahan-Windsor!!!!

Come see why even the LOCALS want to vacation here. ❤️

Smokies Premier Lakeside Resort & Marina! LAKESIDE LODGING Lakeside Resort offers many options for your stay! Check out our Lakeside Villas or our Lakeside Luxury Houses for the best lakeside lodging! EXPLORE LODGING COWBOY'S BAR & GRILL

08/06/2026

🍁 Would YOU like to experience one of the nicest RV stays in the Smokies… without spending $150,000 to buy one or towing it through the mountains?

What if you could enjoy the timeless charm of a beautifully restored Airstream with all the comforts of a luxury lakeside resort?

🏆 At the 2025 Tennessee Destination Resort of the Year, Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina, we’ve created one of the most unique getaways in East Tennessee…

✨ The Lakeside Time Traveler — a stunning restored 1976 Argosy by Airstream.

🌟🌟 Only 15-20 minutes main highway roads to Pigeon Forge!

Complete with:

🛁 Your own private hot tub
🍳 Full kitchen
🚿 An incredibly spacious shower (one of the largest you’ll find in an Airstream!)
🛏️ Cozy accommodations
🌅 Private lakeside setting

💲Rates start at just $84 per night, with many beautiful October nights available for only $149.**

Now picture this…

You wake up to a quiet morning with a light blanket of fog drifting across Douglas Lake. The only sounds are birds singing and fish breaking the surface of the water. You sip a hot cup of coffee as the Smoky Mountains begin to glow with the colors of fall.

Take a leisurely kayak ride along the shoreline. Explore the beauty of the lake. Then, just 15–20 minutes away, spend the afternoon enjoying the fall festivals, shopping, shows, and attractions of Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains.

As the sun sets, return to your own peaceful retreat. Light a campfire, roast s’mores, watch the stars come out, and end the evening soaking together in your private lakeside hot tub.

This isn’t just a place to stay…

❤️ It’s a fall memory you’ll never forget.

📍 Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort & Marina
📍1435 Hwy 139, Dandridge, TN

📞 CALL: 865-805-3156

Or

Smokymtnlakeside.com

Book your Lakeside Time Traveler experience today at SmokyMTNLakeside.com

Unlike many cabin rentals, our one-time cleaning fee is only $96, plus local lodging taxes of just 13.75%.

08/05/2026

🎉 Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina earned the fan favorite badge this week, recognizing the resort for consistently having meaningful conversations with fans while sharing unique, relatable content!

08/01/2026

🌊 CAN YOU CHECK IN TOMORROW AND SAVE THOUSANDS ON A LAST-MINUTE SMOKY MOUNTAIN GETAWAY?

Sometimes the best vacations are the ones you never planned.

Due to a last-minute opening, our Lakeside Cottage has become available at Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina!

The 2025 winner of TENNESSEE’S BEST VACATION DESTINATION RESORT!

📅 Sunday, August 2 – Thursday, August 6

💲 Just $189 per night

If you’re the kind of person who loves to pack a bag, hit the road, and enjoy a spontaneous getaway…

This may be one of the best values you’ll find all summer.

In many cases, it’s roughly HALF OFF what similar lakefront homes can cost during peak season.

🏡 The Lakeside Cottage Includes:

🐕‍🦺🦮 PET FRIENDLY

✅ 3 Bedrooms (one has single bunk beds)
✅ Private Hot Tub
✅ Arcade Games
✅ Fully Equipped Kitchen
✅ Beautiful Lakefront Setting
✅ Private Outdoor Space
✅ High-Speed Wi-Fi
✅ 15-20 Minutes from Pigeon Forge, Sevierville & Gatlinburg
✅ The peaceful side of the Smokies on beautiful Douglas Lake

Spend your mornings sipping coffee by the lake.

Take a short drive to Dollywood, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or Pigeon Forge.

Then return to your own private cottage where you can grill dinner, relax in the hot tub, challenge the family to arcade games, and enjoy a quiet evening under the stars.

No crowded hotel hallways.

No noisy neighbors on the other side of a wall.

Just your own private Smoky Mountain lake getaway.

❤️ Sometimes the best memories come from the trips you decide to take at the last minute.

This opening won’t last long.

When it’s booked…

It’s booked.

📞 Call Today: 865-805-3156

🌐 Book Online: smokymtnlakeside.com

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⚠️ LAST-MINUTE SPECIAL DISCLAIMER: Valid for Sunday, August 2 through Thursday, August 6 only, subject to availability. Rate is $189 per night. A one-time $276 cleaning fee applies per stay (not per night). Local lodging taxes (13.75%) apply, as they do at all hotels, cabins, Airbnbs, and resorts in the area. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts. Once reserved, this opportunity is no longer available.

08/01/2026

🏡 HAVE YOU EVER RESERVED A 4-BEDROOM LAKEFRONT VACATION HOME FOR JUST $295 A NIGHT?

Not a hotel room.

Not a tiny cabin.

A luxury 4-bedroom lakefront home with room for the whole family… for just $295 per night.

Because of a last-minute cancellation, one of our most popular vacation homes has become available.

📅 Available: Saturday, August 8 – Friday, August 14

💲 Only $295 per night

At Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort & Marina on beautiful Douglas Lake.

This isn’t just a place to sleep—it’s where vacation memories are made.

🏡 The Lakeside Luxury House Includes:

✅ 4 Bedrooms
✅ 4.5 Bathrooms
✅ Sleeps up to 14 Guests
✅ Private Hot Tub
✅ Rooftop Deck with incredible lake & Smoky Mountain views
✅ Game Room
✅ Kids’ Movie & Play Room
✅ Fully Equipped Kitchen
✅ Outdoor Grill
✅ High-Speed Wi-Fi
✅ Just 15–20 minutes from Pigeon Forge

Imagine spending your mornings on the lake…

Your afternoons exploring the Smokies…

And your evenings soaking in your private hot tub while watching the sun disappear behind the mountains.

Whether you’re planning a family reunion, multiple families vacationing together, a birthday celebration, or just one unforgettable week before summer winds down…

This is an opportunity that rarely comes available.

❤️ One cancellation. One house. One incredible value.

When this week is booked…

It’s booked.

📞 Call Today: 865-805-3156

🌐 Book Online: smokymtnlakeside.com

Don’t wait. Opportunities like this don’t last long, especially during summer.

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⚠️ CANCELLATION SPECIAL DISCLAIMER: Rate is $295 per night for the available stay of Saturday, August 8 through Friday, August 14, subject to availability. A one-time $296 cleaning fee applies per stay (not per night). Local lodging taxes (13.75%) apply, as they do at all hotels, cabins, Airbnbs, and resorts in the area. Offer cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Once reserved, this opportunity is no longer available.

07/30/2026

🍂 SEPTEMBER IN THE SMOKIES FOR JUST $84 A NIGHT?

Have you ever paid just $84 a night for a fall getaway in the Smokies… and had your own private hot tub overlooking the lake?

What about a King Serta bed, 65” Smart TV, LED fireplace, high-speed Wi-Fi, private waterfront deck, incredible lake and Smoky Mountain views, and being only 15–20 minutes of easy highway driving from Pigeon Forge?

Probably not.

That’s why this may be one of the best September values you’ll find anywhere in the Smokies at Smoky Mountain Lakeside Resort and Marina!

🚨 SEPTEMBER FLASH SALE

Book now through Sunday, August 2 at Midnight!

🍁 All remaining September Villa stays
📅 Sunday–Thursday nights only
💲 Only $84 per night

⭐ FREE Deluxe Villa Upgrade (while available!)

Every Villa Includes:

✅ Private hot tub overlooking Douglas Lake
✅ King Serta bed
✅ 65” Smart TV
✅ LED fireplace
✅ High-speed Wi-Fi
✅ Kitchenette with coffee station, microwave & refrigerator
✅ Private waterfront deck just steps from the shoreline
✅ Beautiful mid-century modern design
✅ Incredible lake & Smoky Mountain views

September is one of the BEST times to visit the Smokies!

🍂 Dollywood’s Harvest Festival & Great Pumpkin LumiNights
🚗 Pigeon Forge Fall Rod Run
🎶 National Quartet Convention
🏔️ Scenic mountain drives with the first hints of fall color
🥾 Comfortable hiking weather in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
🛍️ Shopping at The Island and Tanger Outlets
🎢 Shorter lines at many attractions than during peak summer
🚤 Peaceful days on Douglas Lake

Then… after a full day of adventure…

Come back to something hotels simply can’t offer.

No crowded elevator.

No cold lobby.

No shared hot tub sitting beside a parking lot.

Instead, imagine relaxing in your own private hot tub, overlooking beautiful Douglas Lake while gazing up at a sky full of stars. It’s the kind of evening you’ll remember long after your vacation is over.

❤️ This isn’t just another hotel stay. It’s an experience.

September dates are disappearing quickly, and our FREE Deluxe Villa upgrades are available only while inventory lasts.

📞 Call: 865-805-3156

🌐 Book Online: smokymtnlakeside.com

⏰ Sale Ends Sunday, August 2 at Midnight!

(Need more space - we also offer 1 bedroom to 4 bedroom options)

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⚠️ FLASH SALE DISCLAIMER: Rate is $84 per night for remaining Sunday–Thursday September Villa stays only. A one-time $76 cleaning fee applies per stay (not per night). Local lodging taxes (13.75%) apply, as they do at all hotels, cabins, Airbnbs, and resorts in the area. Offer valid through Sunday, August 2 at 11:59 PM, subject to availability and cannot be combined with other offers or bookings.