Welcome to 8 Bears Lodge â the ultimate Gatlinburg cabin rental for large groups, family reunions, sports tournament weekends, and multigenerational getaways in the Great Smoky Mountains. This spacious 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom log cabin sleeps up to 14 guests and sits less than 3 miles from downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee, giving your group the perfect blend of mountain seclusion and easy access to world-class Smoky Mountain attractions.
Spread across three levels of rustic-chic mountain living, 8 Bears Lodge is designed for groups who want space to gather and space to spread out. Arrive to vaulted ceilings, exposed wooden beams, and a stone gas fireplace anchoring the open-concept main living area â the perfect backdrop for movie nights, game-day watch parties, or simply unwinding after a day on the trails.
The fully equipped kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and every tool you need to cook for the whole crew. Pull up chairs around the large dining table and enjoy the kind of family meal that makes vacations memorable.
Sleeping up to 14 guests comfortably across five bedrooms, 8 Bears Lodge gives every guest room to breathe:
âą Main Level: King Bedroom + Full Bedroom (shared full bath w/ jetted tub & glass shower)
âą Top Level: King Suite with private en-suite bathroom
âą Lower Level: Two Queen Bedrooms + lower-level bathroom
âą Loft Game Area: Queen hideaway bed (bonus sleeping)
âą Living Room: Sleeper sofa (bonus sleeping)
Your group will never run out of ways to have fun inside 8 Bears Lodge. The loft-level game room is fully loaded with a regulation pool/billiards table, foosball table, arcade machine, and Smart TVs â plus a leather sofa and additional sleeping. Tournament brackets start here.
Step outside and breathe in the crisp Smoky Mountain air. 8 Bears Lodge features a private covered hot tub perfect for soaking after a long hike, covered front and back porches loaded with rocking chairs, a relaxing porch swing, charcoal grill for backyard-style cookouts, outdoor dining area, and a private grassy yard â ideal for pets, kids, or a morning cup of coffee surrounded by East Tennessee nature.
Traveling with your four-legged family members? 8 Bears Lodge is one of Gatlinburg's most guest-loved pet-friendly cabins. The private grassy yard gives your dogs space to stretch out and play, while you relax on the porch watching the mountain views.
âą 3 miles to Downtown Gatlinburg â shops, restaurants, SkyLift Park, Ripley's Aquarium
âą 6 miles to Pigeon Forge and Dollywood Theme Park
âą ~2 miles to Rocky Top Sports World & Cal Ripken Baseball Complex
âą Minutes to Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrances
âą Close to Anakeesta, Ober Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Loop
âą 10 minutes to white-water rafting, zip-lining, and hiking
âą 5 Bedrooms | 3 Full Bathrooms | Sleeps 14
âą Private Hot Tub | Pool Table | Foosball | Arcade Machine
âą Stone Gas Fireplace | Smart TVs Throughout
âą Fully Equipped Kitchen | Large Dining Table
âą Free High-Speed WiFi | Washer & Dryer
âą Pet-Friendly | Private Grassy Yard
âą Parking for 5 Vehicles | Free
âą Rocking Chair Porches | Covered Porch Swing | Charcoal Grill
âą 3 Miles to Downtown Gatlinburg
Whether you're rallying the family for a reunion, celebrating a milestone birthday, or bringing the sports team for a tournament weekend near Rocky Top Sports World â 8 Bears Lodge is where Smoky Mountain memories are made. Book your dates today and experience why families return to Gatlinburg's most loved large-group cabin year after year.