Finally I am approaching my fall break in college, so I can actually go out and catch some fish. Since I have an extended period of time to fish, I plan on taking my family camping to the smoky mountains this upcoming weekend. I really am not familiar with the area, but I right now I am considering cades cove, or gatlinburg. My family is probably not very interested in fishing, so I will likely end up with that as a side event.
So I need two things.
1. Suggestions for locations to go visit. I know cades cove has a large deer population, but where are some sights to see. I am more interested in activities and locations that involve the outdoors, or something historic.
2. Suggestions for where I can go fish, particularily near a campsite. (an ideal location would be a campsite that is right next to a creek that I can fish in. I am fully open to suggestions on prime fishing waters in the area besides places that may be available to camp.
So far the only area I have really been to in the smokies was lecounte lodge, and that was quite a few years ago. Just for context, all of my family are adults. Also in general the kind of campsite I am looking for does not have to be very advanced. A fire ring, and a cleared out place for a few tents, would be enough. Though additional comforts such as drinking water and a toilet would be best. Certainly we dont need a rv campsite or anything like that.
Any information would be very helpful.
So I need two things.
1. Suggestions for locations to go visit. I know cades cove has a large deer population, but where are some sights to see. I am more interested in activities and locations that involve the outdoors, or something historic.
2. Suggestions for where I can go fish, particularily near a campsite. (an ideal location would be a campsite that is right next to a creek that I can fish in. I am fully open to suggestions on prime fishing waters in the area besides places that may be available to camp.
So far the only area I have really been to in the smokies was lecounte lodge, and that was quite a few years ago. Just for context, all of my family are adults. Also in general the kind of campsite I am looking for does not have to be very advanced. A fire ring, and a cleared out place for a few tents, would be enough. Though additional comforts such as drinking water and a toilet would be best. Certainly we dont need a rv campsite or anything like that.
Any information would be very helpful.