The Black Bear Cafe restaurant is located in the middle of Townsend, TN next to the Exxon station (Towsend Shopping Center) & across from Clayton’s Service Station. The cafe serves lunch & dinner, offering sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, pastries, fried pies & other home made desserts. They also have a host of kid’s fare, including […]
Smoky Mountain River Rat
Smoky Mountain River Rat is a place you can go to have a fun river adventure & cool down in the Townsend Summer heat. They offer tubing & kayaking on the Little River in Townsend, TN. You can tube or kayak the upper and lower sections of the Little River. The upper section of the […]
Little River Ice Cream
One of the most recent additions to Townsend, TN is a restaurant that is sure to please; Little River Ice Cream. Located in the red Burlington Northern caboose at 7515 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy in Townsend, this little ice cream and sandwich shop is already a hit. Don’t let the size of the restaurant fool […]
Townsend Gateway Inn
An eco-friendly and pet-friendly gem stashed just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Townsend Gateway Inn provides a relaxing place to stay where you can be treated like family and while away the hours in a rocking chair listening to the nearby Little River. Be greeted with a smile, great service and a […]
Townsend River Walk
The Townsend River Walk is a short walking trail that runs along the Little River in Townsend, TN. This quiet & scenic trail provides a beautiful (& completely shaded!) view into the incredible country here in Townsend. Along this quarter-mile trail, you’l get to know more about the native trees & vegetation, as well as […]