The new owners of the Townsend/Canyon Ferry Lake KOA, Justin and Debbie Blagg pose for a photo outside the campground on Thursday. THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record ...

Hot air balloons will once again fill East Tennessee skies in August. The 7th annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to return to Townsend on Saturday, Aug. 16 with family fun, ...

Several KOA Campgrounds in East Tennessee are now back open. There are KOA campgrounds located in Townsend, Pigeon Forge, Newport and more. Playgrounds, pools and other gathering areas will remain … ...

The Townsend/Canyon Ferry Lake KOA has recently become a KOA Journey, one of three descriptive brands created to help campers select the right campground for their camping needs.

I've got a fondness for small-towns, which Townsend Tennessee fits to a T. Hopefully, this guide to Townsend helps you plan a trip to the place known as the "Peaceful Side of the Smokies".

The Townsend/Great Smokies KOA Campground has been awarded the 2015 KOA President’s and Founder’s Awards by Kampgrounds of America Inc., the world’s largest system of family-friendly ...