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The directions to Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort are as follows:

From Knoxville Airport

Head north on TN-155 N/US-129 N, continue straight. Exit onto I-40 E. Once on I-40 E, merge right onto the exit ramp for exit 407. (See below for directions from exit 407.) From Atlanta, GA (South) Take I-75 N traveling into Tennessee. On I-75 N, merge onto I-40 E toward Knoxville. Once through Knoxville, continue on I-40 E until you take the exit ramp for exit 407. (See below for directions from exit 407.)

From Richmond, VA (East/North East)

Take I-64 W traveling towards I-81 S. Merge onto I-81 S traveling into Tennessee. Once in Tennessee, merge onto I-40 W and continue until the exit ramp for exit 407 (See below for directions from exit 407.)

From Lexington, KY (North)

Take I-75 S towards Richmond/Knoxville. Once you have crossed into Tennessee, take I-275 S toward I-640 E towards Knoxville/Asheville. Take I-640E towards Asheville. Merge onto I-40 E and continue until the exit ramp for exit 407. (See below for directions from exit 407.)

From Memphis, TN (West)

Take I-40 E towards Nashville/Knoxville/ Asheville. Continue on I-40 E through the state of Tennessee. Once you have traveled through Knoxville, take the exit ramp for exit 407. (See below for directions from exit 407.)

From Exit 407 at I-40

Upon exiting I-40, follow the signage that leads traffic towards Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville. From here you will travel 20.1 miles before turning onto the road that leads to the resort.

Upon exiting the interstate, you will be on TN highway 66 S that travels through the city of Sevierville. Once you have traveled 8.5 miles on this road, traffic veers right and merges with US highway 441 S. Continue with the flow of traffic.

Once you have traveled 16.3 miles on US441 S, you will enter a wooded section of highway once you leave Pigeon Forge that has the north and south bound lanes separated by the Little Pigeon River. From here the remaining distance is 3.8 miles.

Turn left at the Little Smoky Road and cross the bridge located directly across the street from the Gatlinburg Welcome Center. Please note: If you enter Gatlinburg, you have gone too far.

Once across the bridge, travel directly across the highway traveling until you reach the stop sign.

At the stop sign continue straight and you will be entering the resort.

Complimentary Wi-Fi is available for Westgate Resorts Owners, while guests and exchangers incur a nominal fee.

Breakfast is not offered with your resort stay; however, rooms have either a full kitchen or kitchenette in them for preparing meals. The resort is also located in a central area where there are several dining options available.

The resort is dog friendly. Up to 2 dogs are allowed (breed restrictions apply) per unit and the combined weight of both pets must not exceed 60 pounds. For more information, please visit our Terms & Conditions on our website.

The resort features a fitness center equipped with cardio and weight training equipment.

Transportation to and from the airport isn’t provided. However, rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are readily available.

Admission fees are required for Wild Bear Falls Water Park, prices start at around $35 per person and do vary. Please be sure to visit our Gatlinburg waterpark website for additional information.

Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort is approximately 2 miles from downtown Gatlinburg.

Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park offers an excellent variety of luxurious accommodations ideal for your Gatlinburg getaway. To secure your desired stay, early booking is highly recommended due to high demand.

Wild Bear Falls Water Park will be temporarily closed for renovations and maintenance on January 2027 and reopen on March 2027. All other resort amenities, activities, and dining options will remain open and available during your stay. More details: Wild Bear Falls Renovation Updates