Several KOA Campgrounds in East Tennessee are now back open. There are KOA campgrounds located in Townsend, Pigeon Forge, Newport and more. Playgrounds, pools and other gathering areas will remain ...

Nothing says "summer" quite like late-night chats around a campfire, overflowing oozy s'mores and nights spent under the stars. You could go camping in your own tent, or you could go "glamping," where ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Townsend’s Planning Commission met Thursday night to discuss the possibility of a new resort in the area. However, no action was taken due to a rescheduling of the ...

After a 30-year nursing career, Deborah "Debbie" Blagg said she was ready for a change and retired. “I thought being a campground owner sounded more fun,” she said. Now she and husband Justin have ...

As any business person can attest, excelling at excellence is rarely easy. Yet for Barbara and Malcolm Johnson, owners of Big Meadow Campground in Townsend, the formula for success revolves around one ...