My Treehouse Escape

06/01/2024

For those of you that may have stayed in one of our treehouses, this is the local business that makes our welcome gift.

06/01/2024

Hello Fellow Treenesters,

Let's play a dreaming game... Where would you like to go on a vacation?

1. In the United States
2. A European vacation
3. Cruise vacation
4. Train ride vacation
5. Asian vacation
6. Australia/ New Zealand
7. Other

Click on comment to share your desired vacation.

02/14/2024

If you are looking for a historical spot located minutes from Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, or Gatlinburg, pay a visit to Emerts Cove Covered Bridge. This impressive bridge takes you back in time as you think about the history of the community and its early settlers. Frederick Emert, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, settled in the area in 1790. The bridge is named after him and his family since he was the first settler in the area.

When you arrive, you will see the impressive architecture of this log cabin-style structure. It shows off themed decorations during certain holidays, including an evergreen wreath at the front. Cut-out windows line the bridge, giving you an impressive view of the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The bridge sits above the water on concrete feet, surrounded by trees and the rushing river. When the water is clear, you may spot fish swimming up the creek as they look for food.

Emerts Cove Covered Bridge is the perfect spot to take photos, offering a beautiful backdrop with historical roots. You can walk across the bridge and take a tour of the historic City Hall nearby. Keep walking for a short distance, and you will reach the cemetery, which is Frederick Emert’s final resting place.

Location: 250 Hills Creek Road
Pittman Center, TN 37876

01/31/2024

Here's a little Smoky Mountains history you may find interesting....

One would think that with a name like Cumberland Jack (also known as Smoky Jack) that this would be a story of an icon mountain man. But Cumberland Jack was a 90-pound German shepherd dog.

What made Cumberland Jack famous? Well, some 100 years ago the canine would haul 20-30 pounds of supplies up Mount LeConte to his owner Paul Adams. In 1925, Paul Adams began the first permanent camp on Mount LeConte. You see, Cumberland Jack was no ordinary dog. He was a former police dog. As fate would have it, Cumberland Jack’s former owner, a Knoxville detective, was killed in a gun battle and Adams acquired the dog for $250 (roughly $4,400 today).

After acquiring Cumberland Jack, Paul Adams thought his new canine companion needed a new name to match their mountainous home. So Adams renamed Cumberland Jack to Smoky Jack.

When Adams needed supplies at his camp, he would put a list in saddlebags and strap them to Smoky Jack’s back. Smoky Jack would then trek from Mount LeConte to Ogle’s Store in Gatlinburg, which sat across from where Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies now stands to get the supplies. After the supplies were placed in the 9 inch by 12 inch saddle bags, Smoky Jack would trek back up to Mount LeConte to Adams.

The original saddle bags were intended to fit over cavalry horses' saddle pommels, but Adams had them modified to give the German shepherd a new purpose.

For nine months, Smoky Jack made the trek on what is now Rainbow Falls Trail, carrying up to 30 pounds at a time, while Adams built the first permanent camp on Mount LeConte. But in Spring 1926, the duo’s time on Mount LeConte ended after Paul Adams was fired.

Adams and his saddlebag-wearing sidekick stayed in the Smokies for a little while longer working as guides before moving to Alpine in Middle Tennessee and eventually settling in Crab Orchard in Cumberland County. Adams changed the dog's name back to Cumberland Jack.

Cumberland Jack stayed at his partner’s side for nearly a decade more, living to the ripe old age of 14. Adams buried his constant companion on his land with a special headstone, which read "Cumberland Jack II 1920-1935."

Cumberland Jack's saddlebags are on display at the Great Smoky Mountains Collections Preservation Center in Townsend.

Photo Credits (Great Smoky Mountains Collections Preservation Center & Elizabeth Sims)

01/25/2024

What vacation adventures do you seek in 2024?

01/12/2024

Happy New Year everyone! If you're looking to take a vacation to the Smoky Mountains, then check out the special rates for the Chasing Fireflies treehouse.

Newly constructed in 2021...the Chasing Fireflies treehouse is perched over 15 feet up among the trees! Complete with modern amenities and oversized windows,

12/19/2023

May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the Year. Wishing you a season of blessings.

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

11/18/2023

Hi folks,

While Thanksgiving is just around the corner, we wanted to point out a fun Christmas event that is open now until Jan. 7, 2024.

It is unforgettable Christmas adventure filled with synchronized lights, festive melodies, and the spirit of Christmas. The ultimate holiday experience awaits you, and it's all just a car ride away!

LONGER ROUTE, MORE LIGHTS, AND DAZZLING ADDITIONS AT THE NEW LOCATION! Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland has moved 8 miles south to its new home at Soaky Mountain Waterpark. This beloved drive-through light show has become a favorite family tradition for many, and this year is sure to impress! With th...

10/12/2023

Fall is beginning to arrive at the treehouses and the Smoky Mountains. During the third week of October, the Fall leaf colors are to be a peak. So get out and enjoy Nature. If you're looking to visit and stay in one of our treehouses, there is limited availability.

Use the following link to see the current colors at Newfound Gap within the National Park -

10/07/2023

Hello folks,

Here's something a little different. Hope you find interesting. It's an opening clip of the long running PBS TV show - This Old House. It aired Jan. 1, 1979. Take a look - it's only a one minute video. The full episode can be found on YouTube.

https://fb.watch/nxaU7bdfg1/?mibextid=Nif5oz

09/29/2023

Hello TreeNesters,

Well here is Chasing Butterflies all finished. I'll be posting a video, but for now enjoy the pictures...

The first guests check-in tomorrow. Hope they enjoy it as much as we did designing it.

I always forget to let people know the details for booking. Here is a link that can provide you availability and pricing. Oh Fall is here! Colors are beginning to change. I suspect by about Oct 22 -26 that colors will be at their peak.

https://www.bearcampcabins.com/cabins/chasing-butterflies-treehouse/

09/25/2023

Hello Fellow TreeNesters,

We have some great news. After 2 1/2 years of building the log cabin treehouses, we officially received approval on our final inspections today. That means that people can stay in them.

We have professional pictures being taken later this week. In the meantime, here are some updated pictures on the Beehive treehouse, which is now booked for 19 days in October.

09/19/2023

The lone cow resting.... just some of the sights in the area!

09/15/2023

Check out this 125-year old barn door for the new Chasing Butterflies log treehouse...

We took an old barn door from a barn in Friendsville, TN, and cut it in half the full length. Then hung it on a track with rollers.

08/27/2023

Hi folks,

If you want something other than a treehouse to stay in, may we suggest Jim & Yani Knapp's "Jolene the Skoolie" school bus!

Jolene the Skoolie

08/26/2023

Hello Fellow TreeNesters,

After many, many months of construction - we unveiled the new "log cabin" treehouse today with an open house tour. Thank you to those who stopped by to visit.

As you may remember on the Barnwood Builders episode 4 of Season 14, the treehouses started off with just these logs. Today, things look much different. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Both the Chasing Butterflies and Beehive treehouses are available to rent beginning in September. Use the following link to view pricing and availability.
https://www.bearcampcabins.com/find-a-cabin/treehouses/

08/24/2023

2 days until the Open House and great reveal of the Smoky Mountain Treehouse Village – on August 26, 2023

Here are the details:
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Park at Wears Valley United Methodist. 3110 Wears Valley Road, Sevierville, TN 37862. We will provide a 5-minute shuttle ride to the treehouses. We have limited parking at the treehouses.

The “Open House” will tour the last two treehouses (Chasing Butterflies & Beehive) being finished that are available to rent beginning Sept. 2023. The two (2) treehouses that will be open to tour are repurposed 1850’s log cabins that were featured on the Barnwood Builders TV show, Season 14, episode 4 – Log Cabin Treehouse. Unlike any treehouse, you will truly step back in time and see logs handmade with an ax some 170 years ago.

Located in Wears Valley (between Pigeon Forge, TN & Townsend, TN). The treehouses are in the woods and sit adjacent to the Great Smokies National Park.

The Village consists of four unique treehouses that sit among hundreds of wild Rhododendrons and are perched from 10 to 30 feet up in the trees, depending upon which one you select! Each treehouse has unique décor, modern amenities, oversized windows, hot tubs, and firepits. The village has creeks with water levels that change depending on the season.

08/24/2023

1 Week Left on Special Pricing!

TREEHOUSE GRAND OPENING SPECIAL! For Beehive treehouse (AS FEATURED ON BARNWOOD BUILDERS) 9/1/23 – 12/31/23
Special August 2023 booking price for the opening of the Beehive and Chasing Butterflies treehouses.

Introductory booking price of $225 for any night in 2023. Booking must be reserved between August 1 through August 31, 2023. (Cannot be Combined with other discount)

Both treehouses were featured on Season 14, Episode 4 of Barnwood Builders!

Should you want to see more information, book either treehouse, or pictures (we only exterior pictures for now), please use the following links:

Beehive treehouse -

Newly constructed in 2023... Beehive is a 2-story treehouse perched over 10 feet up among the trees! This treehouse is a repurposed 1850’s log cabin featured

08/24/2023

1 Week Left!

TREEHOUSE GRAND OPENING SPECIAL! For Chasing Butterflies treehouse (AS FEATURED ON BARNWOOD BUILDERS) 9/1/23 – 12/31/23
Special August 2023 booking price for the opening of the Beehive and Chasing Butterflies treehouses.

Introductory booking price of $225 for any night in 2023. Booking must be reserved between August 1 through August 31, 2023. (Cannot be Combined with other discount)

Both treehouses were featured on Season 14, Episode 4 of Barnwood Builders!

Should you want to see more information, book either treehouse, or pictures (we only exterior pictures for now), please use the following links:

Chasing Butterflies Treehouse -

Newly constructed in 2023... Chasing Butterflies is a 2-story treehouse perched over 15 feet up among the trees! This treehouse is a repurposed 1850’s log

08/20/2023

Smoky Mountain Treehouse Village – Open House August 26, 2023

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Park at Wears Valley United Methodist. 3110 Wears Valley Road, Sevierville, TN 37862. We will provide a 5-minute shuttle ride to the treehouses. We have limited parking at the treehouses.

The “Open House” will tour the last two treehouses (Chasing Butterflies & Beehive) being finished that are available to rent beginning Sept. 2023. The two (2) treehouses that will be open to tour are repurposed 1850’s log cabins that were featured on the Barnwood Builders TV show, Season 14, episode 4 – Log Cabin Treehouse. Unlike any treehouse, you will truly step back in time and see logs handmade with an ax some 170 years ago.

Located in Wears Valley (between Pigeon Forge, TN & Townsend, TN). The treehouses are in the woods and sit adjacent to the Great Smokies National Park.

The Village consists of four unique treehouses that sit among hundreds of wild Rhododendrons and are perched from 10 to 30 feet up in the trees, depending upon which one you select! Each treehouse has unique décor, modern amenities, oversized windows, hot tubs, and firepits. The village has creeks with water levels that change depending on the season.

08/10/2023

Chasing Butterflies Treehouse Announcement....

Last week we made an announcement for reservations on the new treehouses and we may have not communicated things too clearly. Hopefully, this will explain the special limited pricing being offered.

TREEHOUSE GRAND OPENING SPECIAL! (AS FEATURED ON BARNWOOD BUILDERS) 9/1/23 – 12/31/23
Special August 2023 booking price for the opening of the Beehive and Chasing Butterflies treehouses.

Introductory booking price of $225 for any night in 2023. Booking must be reserved between August 1 through August 31, 2023. (Cannot be Combined with other discount)

Both treehouses were featured on Season 14, Episode 4 of Barnwood Builders!

Should you want to see more information, book either treehouse, or pictures (we only exterior pictures for now), please use the following links:

Chasing Butterflies Treehouse -

Newly constructed in 2023... Chasing Butterflies is a 2-story treehouse perched over 15 feet up among the trees! This treehouse is a repurposed 1850’s log

08/10/2023

Beehive Treehouse Announcement....

Last week we made an announcement for reservations on the new treehouses and we may have not communicated things too clearly. Hopefully, this will explain the special limited pricing being offered.

TREEHOUSE GRAND OPENING SPECIAL! (AS FEATURED ON BARNWOOD BUILDERS) 9/1/23 – 12/31/23
Special August 2023 booking price for the opening of the Beehive and Chasing Butterflies treehouses.

Introductory booking price of $225 for any night in 2023. Booking must be reserved between August 1 through August 31, 2023. (Cannot be Combined with other discount)

Both treehouses were featured on Season 14, Episode 4 of Barnwood Builders!

Should you want to see more information, book either treehouse, or pictures (we only exterior pictures for now), please use the following links:

Beehive Treehouse -

08/05/2023

Some of the various sights in the area.

08/04/2023

Hello Fellow TreeNesters,

This time has come where you can now book/reserve your stay in one of our log cabin treehouses. Click on the link below to see the grand opening special and to book.

Make the most of your time with us by taking advantage of one of our specials! Promo codes can save you up to 10% on your stay!

07/17/2023

Hello folks,

Here are some in-progress pictures for the Chasing Butterflies treehouse. This is the second story ceiling m and then the wood going on the remaining walls. In addition, the shower stall has been prepped with tile going in this week.

07/10/2023

Saw this cute thing while visiting the treehouses today. She just stood there eating, while I took her picture.

06/28/2023

Treehouse update!

Hello Fellow TreeNesters, things continue to progress with the final 2 treehouses for the Village. Here is a status:

First, the power company finally was able to get the power pole set. That was needed so we could finish installing underground power and water lines which is now happening.

Culvert pipes were installed at the road & driveway, so cars can easily drive into parking areas.

Foam Insulation completed in the ceiling with batten insulation done in the walls.

Ceiling boards are going up over the next week, along with the barnwood walls.

05/11/2023

Let's have some fun! Springtime is upon us and many people are thinking of vacations. Post a picture & name a place of one of your favorite vacation spots. I'll start... this is a picture of Corfu, Greece! Such an amazing country.