Where Memories Begin
First Light Collections welcomes you to premium cabin rentals in the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee.
Book DirectThe best escapes are shared together.
At First Light Collections, the best memories are made in simple moments — late-night fires, quiet mornings, mountain air, and time together without distraction.
Your next story starts here.
Discover Our Property
Come for the mountains. Stay for everything else.
The Smoky Mountains bring the scenery — misty ridgelines, quiet trails, and small towns full of character. Just minutes away, Dollywood, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge bring the fun. Whether you're chasing a rollercoaster or a quiet porch view, it's all within reach.
Explore The AreaTucked into the Smokies, Knotty Bear Poolhouse is made for slow mornings, long evenings, and time with the people who matter most.
Lots of fun activities in and around the cabin! We spent a lot of the time hanging out in the pool and jacuzzi. Kids had a blast.
Our stay was excellent. This was such a beautiful place and location to vacation with our family! My children loved the pool and the game room.
Wonderful cabin. Our kids LOVED the pool. Beautiful place with lots to entertain the kids. Would highly recommend!!
House was great! Spacious enough for our party of 7. The beds were so comfy, our whole party talked about it.
This house is really nice beautiful my family love it. I recommend peaceful place.
We had a wonderful stay at the cabin! Our children especially loved the playroom, the pool, and all the games.
Knotty Bear was beautiful. Great place to relax, close enough to everything without heavy traffic.