Location

Where we are

Smoky Mountain Ridge is located in the city of Sevierville, Tennessee, adjacent to Pigeon Forge — a few miles out Wears Valley Road, on the left.

Resort map of Smoky Mountain Ridge showing the community roads, lots and the entrance from Wears Valley Road View full size
The association's own map of the resort. Select the image to open it full size in a new tab — useful for reading road names and lot numbers on a phone.
Accuracy disclaimer: Map imagery and/or directions shown on this page may be provided by a third party and are offered as a convenience and are not guaranteed accurate. The author of this site can not be held responsible for the accuracy of map/direction information shown here.

Driving directions

From the Pigeon Forge Parkway, the drive out to the community entrance is short and well-marked.

Why stay on the ridge

  • Start on the Pigeon Forge Parkway

    Smoky Mountain Ridge is located within a short distance from the Pigeon Forge Parkway, in the city of Sevierville, adjacent to Pigeon Forge.

  • Turn onto Wears Valley Road

    From the Pigeon Forge Parkway, drive about 4.6 miles out Wears Valley Road, heading away from town toward Wears Valley.

  • Watch for the Cove Creek waterfall

    The resort sits just past the Cove Creek waterfall — the waterfall is the landmark to look for as you approach.

  • The entrance is on the left

    Look for our resort on the left and cross the community bridge at the entrance. Continue on the community roads to your cabin.

Directions as published by the association

Both of the association's own descriptions of the drive are reproduced here word for word, so nothing is lost in paraphrase.

“Our resort is located in the city of Sevierville, adjacent to Pigeon Forge. From the Pigeon Forge Parkway, drive 4.6 miles out Wears Valley Road. The resort entrance is on the left.”

— Smoky Mountain Ridge, Location page

“Our resort is located within a short distance from the Pigeon Forge Parkway. Travel 4.9 miles on Wears Valley Road and look for our resort on the left, just past the Cove Creek waterfall.”

— Smoky Mountain Ridge, About Us page

The entrance is a little under five miles out Wears Valley Road, on the left, just past the Cove Creek waterfall.

At a glance

Location details

City

Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 — adjacent to Pigeon Forge.

Approach road

Wears Valley Road, out from the Pigeon Forge Parkway.

Landmark

The Cove Creek waterfall — the resort entrance is just past it, on the left.

Entrance

A single private community entrance, crossing the Smoky Mountain Ridge bridge.

Nearest towns

Pigeon Forge and Sevierville to the east; Townsend and Wears Valley to the west.

National park access

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is reached by way of Gatlinburg or the Townsend entrance to the west.

The bridge at the entrance to the Smoky Mountain Ridge community
The community bridge at the resort entrance — the last landmark on the drive in.

Questions about getting here?

The association's management company can help with directions, access and arrival details.

Contact the association
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