Cap's Fishin' Camp #542

Surrounded by nature and rich Smoky Mountain history, this charming riverside cabin is over 100 years old and full of rustic character while still offering the modern updates guests appreciate today. Thoughtfully updated over the years, including a newly remodeled bathroom completed in 2025, the cabin comfortably sleeps up to 10 guests and provides a cozy, relaxed atmosphere perfect for families, friends, and pet lovers alike.

What truly makes this property special is the incredible outdoor space. Situated on 5 beautiful acres along the Little Pigeon River, guests have plenty of room to spread out, relax, and enjoy the peaceful mountain setting. The famous Flint Rock swimming hole is located right in the backyard, making it easy to spend your days swimming, tubing, fishing, skipping rocks, or simply soaking in the sounds of the river. The historic Emerts cove covered bridge sits just a few hundred feet away, adding even more charm and creating the perfect spot for scenic walks and memorable photos.

The expansive outdoor areas are ideal for pets, kids, and groups who want room to roam and enjoy nature. Whether you’re gathering around outside in the evenings, enjoying morning coffee by the river, or letting your dogs explore the open property, this cabin offers a true outdoor Smoky Mountain experience that’s hard to find.

For larger gatherings, there are six additional cabins available to rent on the property, making it perfect for reunions, retreats, weddings, sports teams, and multi-family vacations where everyone can stay together while still having their own private cabin space.

Because of the cabin’s age and historic nature, it is also very fairly priced compared to many newer rentals in the area, offering a budget-friendly way to enjoy a peaceful riverfront getaway without sacrificing location, charm, or outdoor beauty.

If you’re looking for a relaxing cabin with history, character, unbeatable outdoor space, and direct river access, this hidden gem on the Little Pigeon River is the perfect Smoky Mountain escape.

The Reagan family, one of Gatlinburg's most historic families, began building cabins around 1925. At the time, Otha Reagan worked stripping tanning bark in the Sugarlands area of what is now the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and his wife, Emma, was a weaver at Arrowmont. In 1923, Otha and Emma had saved enough money, $500 to be exact to purchase five acres of land on the Roaring Fork Creek where Brookside Resort is today. Just a few years later they began building small cabins and chicken coops on the property to rent to men who were in the area building the road from Newfound Gap to Clingmans Dome. These cabins were built with timbers from the Roaring Fork School House and Church, and some were built from log homes moved straight out of the National Park. Many of the Reagan family's ancestors were even born in these cabins!

In 1971, Gatlinburg Southern Building Code required the remodel of nearly all the buildings in the area to a Bavarian type of exterior, so the Reagan cabins were updated to conform. Not too long after that in 1980, all of the original cabins and chicken houses were moved to their present location in picturesque Emerts Cove by a local river hangout called the Flint Rock Swimming Hole. To make a few larger cabins to accommodate larger families, two of the original cabins were placed on each side of a concrete slab to form a bedroom and a bathroom, and the middle was built to form a living area. Don't worry, though, the cabins haven't lost any of their history, rumor has it that old chicken feed bags from the cabins earliest years have been found in their attics! Today owners, are proud to bring a little piece of their family's Gatlinburg history to your Gatlinburg vacation!

Cap's Fishin' Camp is a spacious three-bedroom cabin that features one bedroom with two full-size beds, one with two queen-size beds, and one with a king-size bed. The Camp has a fully stocked kitchen and features a cozy living room with a flat screen television and a wood burning fireplace. Cap's Fishin' Camp can be rented with the other Brookside Resort cabins to accommodate family reunions, corporate retreats, weddings, or other large gatherings. All guests of Brookside Cabin Rentals do have access to a complimentary laundry facility. Indoor fireplace in operation October-March.

3 miles from Rocky top sports center

There is a $60 pet fee per pet. Pets must be on a leash when outside. No pets on furniture or beds and pet must be crated when leaving the property.