Bluebird Cabins - Cherokee, NC

10/03/2024

Plenty to do here in October! Plus the beautiful leaves, rivers, waterfalls and more!

10/01/2024

Great news to have this road back open!

News Release—The National Park Service (NPS) will reopen US 441/Newfound Gap Road by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning to allow for access between Tennessee and North Carolina communities.

Once US 441 reopens, all major roads, trails and facilities on the Tennessee-side of the park will be open to visitors. Kuwohi Road (formerly Clingmans Dome Road) will also open tomorrow. While the park has assessed high-use areas and trails for hazard and downed trees, visitors should exercise extra caution as they hike and explore the park.

Several local communities including Sevier County, which includes Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, as well as Cherokee in North Carolina, are fully open to those who can access them through safe routes.

Visitors should plan their trips to the area with the following in mind:

✅Plan safe routes to the area in advance: Plan your route and check on the status of local communities before you visit.

✅Recreate responsibly: Have a plan, know your limits, pack the 10 Essentials (www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm) and avoid all water recreation. Know that emergency services are stretched thin, and response times may be delayed.

✅Some park closures are still in place: Park areas including Cataloochee Valley, Big Creek, Balsam Mountain and Lakeview Drive are still closed. Oconaluftee and Kuwohi visitor centers are also closed. Check current park conditions before heading to an area of the park.

US 441/Newfound Gap Road has been closed following the storm due to limited park staffing (some park staff were impacted by the storm or are assisting with recovery) and limited resources including fuel, which the park had been reserving for emergency response. With the coordination from the City Manager of Gatlinburg, and support from the NPS Eastern Incident Management Team (which is supporting Blue Ridge Parkway), the park received a needed fuel delivery to the Oconaluftee area today which is helping the park to reopen the road tomorrow.

Commercial vehicles are always prohibited on US 441/Newfound Gap Road and in all of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (with the exception of the Spur). While the NPS recognizes that major routes outside the park are currently closed, park roads are not structurally designed to sustain traffic from heavy vehicles. Commercial vehicles will be turned away.

Additional updates will be shared on the park website: www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

NPS Photo

09/29/2024

Update! Phones are back on and we’re returning calls as quickly as possible ❤️

Bluebird Cabins has weathered the storm well with power and internet restored. Still no phone or cell connectivity yet. Local roads are in good shape, but interstates and highways coming into town are hit or miss it seems. We are able to respond to emails and Facebook messages intermittently as we still don't have internet restored at our home/office. Please know that if you reach out, we will get back to you as soon as we can and are doing everything we can to accommodate every guests different travel needs. Thank you to everyone that has checked on us. Stay safe out there!

08/15/2024

Elk in the water enjoying dinner outside the cabins tonight.

07/06/2024

We’re so proud of Michael Bradley! Reach out to Fly Fish Cherokee for your own guided trip from a world champ while you’re here.

01/22/2024

Lots of visitors holding up traffic today ❤️

01/15/2024

It’s a winter wonderland at Bluebird Cabins!

Still have some cabins dates available with 15% off this winter stays in January and February.

01/05/2024

Lots of great reasons to come stay with us!

Siyo!! The EBCI’s Division of Commerce, in collaboration with Destination Marketing, just released the 2024 Cherokee Events lineup!

**The 2024 Cherokee Events Calendar is only going to get bigger! Stay tuned as we expand our schedule with more events, vendors, and experiences throughout the year. For up to date event information visit: https://visitcherokeenc.com/events/

12/24/2023

New hot tubs are in and ready for your next stay! Cabins have a clear view of the water, and night sky.

15% off your winter stays through February! Book now!

11/06/2023

New gas logs are in and keeping the cabins toasty. Book now for 2024 stays!

10/27/2023

What a time to be near the water!

10/22/2023

Come stay with us in 2024!

We are excited to be under new ownership and expanding the amenities of the cabins to include gas logs, HVAC, hot tubs (at select cabins), and wifi service. We are steps from the water, wake up on the riverfront!

10/15/2023