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Gatlinburg East
Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday

Cosby, Tennessee

Your guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park access, hiking trailheads, gemstone mining, and RV camping at Gatlinburg East / Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday in Cosby, Tennessee.

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Area Events
Newport Harvest Street Festival
FEATURED EVENT
Newport Harvest Street Festival
Early October • Annual
Downtown Newport, TN
Festival Live Music Family Friendly All Ages Welcome

Upcoming Events in Cocke County

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Trials of Ragnarok: Viking Festival
OCT 10-11
Trials of Ragnarok: Viking Festival
Newport, TN
Community Festival
Cocke-a-Doodle Dash 5K
JUL 18
Cocke-a-Doodle Dash 5K
Newport, TN
Outdoor Event

Newport Harvest Street Festival

Newport Harvest Street Festival
Date: Early October (dates vary by year)
Location: Downtown Newport, TN

Event Description

Cocke County's largest annual festival, hosted by the Cocke County Partnership in the streets of downtown Newport. Since 1986, it has grown into a weekend of arts and crafts vendors, regional food, live entertainment, a pageant, historic demonstrations, carnival rides, and a dedicated Kiddie Land for younger visitors — all set in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Area Attractions
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
America's most visited national park sits right outside the campground gate, with a trailhead for the Maddron Bald Trail accessible without ever moving your vehicle.
On-Site Trailhead Great Smoky Mountains Hiking Scenic
Why You'll Love It
Trailhead access from the campground
Whitewater rafting nearby
Treetop ziplines & the SkyBridge
~20 minutes from downtown Gatlinburg
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hike the Maddron Bald Trail straight from the campground, or day-trip into America's most visited national park.
National Park
Smoky Mountain Outdoors Rafting
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Smoky Mountain Outdoors Rafting
Class III–IV rapids on the Pigeon River in Hartford, TN, running trips since 1993.
Whitewater
Outdoor Adventures Rafting
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Outdoor Adventures Rafting
Guided whitewater or leisure floats on the Big Pigeon River, great for families and small kids.
Rafting
CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains
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CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains
Treetop canopy tour with 9 ziplines, sky bridges, an ATV adventure, and a mountain biking course.
Adventure
Gatlinburg SkyLift & SkyBridge
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Gatlinburg SkyLift & SkyBridge
Ride the SkyLift to the 680-foot SkyBridge, the longest pedestrian cable bridge in North America.
Scenic
Anakeesta
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Anakeesta
Mountaintop adventure park above downtown Gatlinburg with treetop trails, gardens, shopping, and dining.
Family Fun
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