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    Default Showers/lodging near Davenport Gap

    Anyone know of any good lodging/camping sites with showers near davenport gap. Doing the AT through the smokies (Fontana to Davenport) and was hoping to be able to shower, etc. before heading back home. I heard the hostel a couple miles up trail from there isn't great - looking for other options. Thanks

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    Lightbulb That hostel's name is

    Quote Originally Posted by rboles View Post
    was hoping to be able to shower, etc. before heading back home. I heard the hostel a couple miles up trail from there isn't great - looking for other options
    The hostel is the Standing Bear Farm. If all you need is a shower, it's perfectly adequate.
    https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/sho...t=#post2251339
    I can't speak to the facilities for lodging or laundry, but their showers were able to get trail dirt off my body.

    Sorry about the dead links in my post from last year -- here's one that actually works:
    https://standingbearfarmhostel.com/

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    going a couple of miles west of the big creek exit, there are some rafting outfitters there...

    they might have some showers and/or a camping area....

    not sure though..

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNhiker View Post
    going a couple of miles west of the big creek exit...they might have some showers and/or a camping area
    Trail west, walking northwest along I-40 towards Hartford, you'll come across Fox Fire Riverside Camp. This place charges $5 for "Day Camping," which MIGHT mean use of the showers.
    https://foxfireriversidecamp.com/reservations/
    Pigeon River Campground
    https://campinginthesmokymountains.com/camping/
    is also there, but you'll have to call for info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoldenBear View Post
    Trail west, walking northwest along I-40 towards Hartford, you'll come across Fox Fire Riverside Camp. This place charges $5 for "Day Camping," which MIGHT mean use of the showers.
    https://foxfireriversidecamp.com/reservations/
    Pigeon River Campground
    https://campinginthesmokymountains.com/camping/
    is also there, but you'll have to call for info.



    yeah....

    fox fire is in the area i was thinking....

    and then looking at map----came across this place....

    https://smokymtnskycamp.com/



    right up the road from davenport gap.......website says 0.75 mile from the gap....

    never heard of it before seeing it on the google map..

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    The nearest towns with hotels are Newport TN and Waynesville/Clyde NC.

    There are number of campgrounds around Cosby.
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    Pilot Travel Center shower.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Traffic Jam View Post
    Pilot Travel Center shower.



    where is there a pilot travel center in that area?

    the campgrounds around the rafting outfitters are alot closer...............

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    When I worked there I recall several places (perhaps 2) that advertised showers near the entrance road to Cosby campground, googled here from Gatlingburg: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Gatl...118158!1m0!3e0

    As far as Standing Bear, it's a great stay for thru hikers, perhaps a bit rough for short sections but the shower is OK. Also there have been reported car break in's at Davenport, better to park at the nearby ranger station, end at Cosby campground or Standing Bear then leave a car there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNhiker View Post
    where is there a pilot travel center in that area?

    the campgrounds around the rafting outfitters are alot closer...............
    ...but may not allow a non-customer to shower.

    The closest Pilot Travel Center is Dandridge, not far, and I believe it’s on the OP’s way home. Just an alternative suggestion if all else fails.

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    ...but may not allow a non-customer to shower.


    money talks.....

    and those campgrounds down there surely know that hikers coming from the Park along with their rafting customers
    are going to look for a shower after their trip...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Starchild View Post
    When I worked there I recall several places (perhaps 2) that advertised showers near the entrance road to Cosby campground, googled here from Gatlingburg: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Gatl...118158!1m0!3e0

    As far as Standing Bear, it's a great stay for thru hikers, perhaps a bit rough for short sections but the shower is OK. Also there have been reported car break in's at Davenport, better to park at the nearby ranger station, end at Cosby campground or Standing Bear then leave a car there.



    yeah....

    the private campground right outside of cosby allows (or at least used to) for people to come in and pay to get a shower...

    and i agree about not parking at davenport gap.....

    but dont park at cosby campground for this trip-----park at big creek campground or the ranger station........

    cosby is on the other side of the mountain....

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    The closest Pilot Travel Center is Dandridge, not far, and I believe it’s on the OP’s way home.



    yeah.....that's the closet going west...

    guess it will all depend upon how quick OP wants a shower after trip------if one wants to get a shower within a few minutes, then head to the campgrounds (or that other place i put a link) to get one.................

    if one wants to wait 45 minutes or so------head to the pilot....

    to use the shower at pilot is 12 bucks..................i would tend to take a guess that the campgrounds would charge 5-10 but dont quote me on that...

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