PREACH!!!!! Living in Sevierville and very very close to Pigeon Forge, it’s no different here crowd wise than any beach I’ve ever been to. Anytime I go to town I think “what the hell is here for people to vacation for week?!?!” I appreciate them tho because it keeps my property taxes low. I just simply don’t understand the draw.
Both my wife and I are beach people. You give me Oak Island in mid/late October, and you will find me in my happy place. Nothing like 300 yards between you and the next person on the beach!!
We were there week before last, and the first time I had been in many years. I couldn't get over how much it's grown since my last visit, especially that Pigeon Forge and Seveirville have grown together. Good thing I really had no agenda and just took it easy while there. Traffic has become terrible and people everywhere.