A Smoky Mountain Lake Vacation Awaits:
Here You Can Find...
Lakefront Homes from Areas All Around the Great Smoky Mountains!
The owners of Smoky Mountain Lake, LLC have been renting lake homes since 1995!
Our company has been a property manager for a select group of local owners since 2005 and has been renting homes on Douglas Lake since 1995. But, as of Summer 2024, our site will include advertising for owners, hosts and vacation rental management companies that also offer lake homes around our beautiful Smoky Mountain region. Booking direct is a great way to save money over large booking sites. Contact an owner or host with your vacation rental request.
Staying on the lake in the Smokies is like 2 vacations in one!
Smoky Mountain Area Homes that are Lakefront offered by various Owners, Hosts & Property Managers.
Please take a moment to meet our owners and advertisers.
Information about our area to help you...
Plan Your "Smoky Mountain Lake" Vacation
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the cost to list my rental on your site?
We have low introductory annual fee for 2024. $99 for one listing. $179 for two listings. $249 for up to 3 listings. $375 for up to 5 and $675 for up to 10 rentals. Please inquire for special pricing if you have more than 10 homes on or close to a regional Smoky Mountain Lake.
Do I need a fishing license?
All persons ages 13 and older must have a fishing license to fish in Tennessee. There are a variety of fishing licenses available for residents and non-residents, including a junior license for residents ages 13-15. Non-residents have the option of buying a 1-day, 3-day, 10-day or annual license.
TN Licenses can be purchased online through TWRA at:
https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales.html
NC Licenses:
https://www.ncwildlife.org
Do you allow pets?
Pets are allowed at selected homes on this site. Be sure to mention the number and size of your pets when making your inquiry. Be prepared to pay an extra fee and/or deposit to bring your pet(s). Here are some of the Pet Friendly Homes you can find here: https://v2.reservationkey.com/SmokyMountainLakeRentals/PetFriendlyLakeHomes
Does Smoky Mountain Lake, LLC manage all the properties on this site?
No. Only those homes listed with our LOGO are offered by Smoky Mountain Lake, LLC. All other Hosts, Owners, & Managers are advertisers on our site and you will be renting directly through them. Due to the popularity of our site (online since 1999) we had several large companies try to buy our URL and business. However, we felt that we best knew how to represent our owners on our program. So, we decided to completely redesign the site in order to allow homes not on our program to share in the success of our strong internet presence for lakefront homes in the Smokies.
Why do TVA lakes fluctuate?
The information from the Tennessee Valley Authority is this:
TVA strives to keep as much water in the reservoirs as possible for recreation from Memorial Day to Labor Day each year. The entire system—which begins in Knoxville, Tenn., and ends in Kentucky Reservoir in Paducah, Ky. helps to preserve water quality; maintain aquatic life; support navigability; preserve flood storage capability; ensure there is enough water to meet industrial, municipal, and agricultural needs; and, yes, cool TVA’s power plants, especially nuclear reactors.
TVA manages these reservoirs:
Chickamauga Dam—Blue Ridge, Chatuge, Cherokee, Douglas, Fontana, Hiwassee, Norris, Nottely, South Holston and Watauga
More information about current lake levels on the TVA system can be found at https://www.tva.com/environment/lake-levels