Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort Offers Year-Round Water Park Fun

Gatlinburg offers a great family destination any time of year. Enjoy skiing during the winter months, brilliant wildflowers in spring, amazing outdoor recreation all summer and spectacular fall colors.

Of course, there’s no better place to start a Gatlinburg family vacation than at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort. The 5-Star resort provides luxurious cabin-style accommodations adjacent to the main entrance to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Situated just minutes from the quaint mountain villages of Gatlinburg and neighboring Pigeon Forge, the resort also offers convenient access to a wide range of attractions, dining options, shopping and golf as well as area theme parks such as Dollywood.

No matter what season, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort also offers on-site fun in the indoor/outdoor Wild Bear Falls water park!

The largest indoor water park in the south, Wild Bear Falls provides 60,000-square feet of refreshing entertainment under a retractable roof. The water park even pays homage to its surroundings by taking names from the national park.

Aquatic adventures include attractions like Cades Cove Lazy River, Clingman’s Dome (a 360-foot body slide), Laurel Falls (a 300-foot tube slide) and Little Pigeon River, a zero-entry pool and toddler play area. Wild Bear Falls also features a leisure pool, indoor/outdoor hot tub, retail shop, game room and restaurant.

The 250-acre Resort is nestled in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains and every cabin offers a breathtaking mountainside or creek view. Most of the rustic luxury villas also offer a fireplace and a fully equipped kitchen. Other resort amenities include two pools, two hot tubs, a playground, fitness center, lounge, the full service Serenity Spa and the Westgate Smokehouse Grill restaurant.

While there’s always something to do on Resort property, the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains America’s most visited national park, with miles of hiking trails, scenic wonder and diverse wildlife and habitat.

Downtown Gatlinburg and neighboring Pigeon Forge provide an array of attractions, dinner shows, shopping, arts and crafts, and dining.

For more information about Wild Bear Falls and Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, or for details regarding discount Gatlinburg vacation packages and other local Gatlinburg attractions and dinner show tickets, visit http://www.westgatereservations.com.