About Spence Cabin
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (82)
What Guests Are Saying
Spence Cabin is a stunning historic venue set in serene natural surroundings, making it ideal for intimate events like weddings. Guests praised the beautiful scenery, helpful staff, and the cabin's accessibility. Notable points to consider include the absence of mirrors and some chilliness inside, but overall, it offers a magical experience that many highly recommend.
What Guests Are Saying
Spence Cabin is a stunning historic venue set in serene natural surroundings, making it ideal for intimate events like weddings. Guests praised the beautiful scenery, helpful staff, and the cabin's accessibility. Notable points to consider include the absence of mirrors and some chilliness inside, but overall, it offers a magical experience that many highly recommend.
Review Summary
Carson C
May 1, 2026
Spence Cabin is absolutely beautiful! It’s such a cool historic building and the surrounding natural areas are very serene and private. We rented the cabin for a small wedding ceremony and it couldn’t have gone smoother. FYI the cabin has no mirrors, so bring your own! The park service also made check-in and check-out so simple and gave us all the rules upfront. I really loved how private and tucked away this spot and surrounding trails are. The cabin was also sufficiently accessible for someone in our party who uses a cane. Highly recommend this event space for a secluded, wooded, accessible venue!
Carson C
May 1, 2026
Spence Cabin is absolutely beautiful! It’s such a cool historic building and the surrounding natural areas are very serene and private. We rented the cabin for a small wedding ceremony and it couldn’t have gone smoother. FYI the cabin has no mirrors, so bring your own! The park service also made check-in and check-out so simple and gave us all the rules upfront. I really loved how private and tucked away this spot and surrounding trails are. The cabin was also sufficiently accessible for someone in our party who uses a cane. Highly recommend this event space for a secluded, wooded, accessible venue!
Emma E
April 22, 2026
We had our wedding at Spence Cabin and it was absolutely magical. The facilities were as described, and the rangers were so helpful. We can't wait to come back and visit in the future for anniversaries or reunions!
Emma E
April 22, 2026
We had our wedding at Spence Cabin and it was absolutely magical. The facilities were as described, and the rangers were so helpful. We can't wait to come back and visit in the future for anniversaries or reunions!
Reyna T
April 10, 2026
People frequently wander off the nearby public path, so you might want to have some people stationed to constantly tell people there's a private event going on. Otherwise, you'll be a half-naked bride, like I was, with a single mother and her two children barging into the cabin where you're getting ready. Then they have the audacity to be mad at you for "exposing" her children, when she's the one who ignored the private event signs posted and barged into a room that had the door closed.
Reyna T
April 10, 2026
People frequently wander off the nearby public path, so you might want to have some people stationed to constantly tell people there's a private event going on. Otherwise, you'll be a half-naked bride, like I was, with a single mother and her two children barging into the cabin where you're getting ready. Then they have the audacity to be mad at you for "exposing" her children, when she's the one who ignored the private event signs posted and barged into a room that had the door closed.
Carra S
November 5, 2025
Everything was lovely though they had waited to tell me in person they had no gas for the fireplace so it got very cold if I had known sooner I could have brought my own propane other than that everything was great
Carra S
November 5, 2025
Everything was lovely though they had waited to tell me in person they had no gas for the fireplace so it got very cold if I had known sooner I could have brought my own propane other than that everything was great
Mercedes C
October 15, 2025
It was amazing. Plenty of space and the perfect setting. We enjoyed our time very much. Perfect place for a small wedding!
Mercedes C
October 15, 2025
It was amazing. Plenty of space and the perfect setting. We enjoyed our time very much. Perfect place for a small wedding!
Location Spence Cabin
Address:
500 Elkmont Road
Gatlinburg, TN, 37738
United States
Spence Cabin is located near Elkmont Campground. Drive south from Gatlinburg, TN on Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) for 1.7 miles and turn right onto Little
River Road toward Cades Cove. Proceed 5 miles to Elkmont Campground road and turn left. Go 1.4 miles and turn left just before the campground office (sign says Elkmont Nature Trail 0.3, Little River Trail 0.6 and Jakes Creek Trail). After crossing the bridge, take the second left into the parking lot. Parking for Spence
Cabin will be on your right as you make the loop through the parking lot. (The nearest street address is 500 Elkmont Road, Gatlinburg, TN.)
Spence Cabin is accessible via Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441), which connects Gatlinburg to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This road is the primary route leading to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6533 / -83.5775
Elevation: 668 feet
Nearby National Park
Arch Rock Entrance
Approximate driving time: 32 min
Nearby Campgrounds
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Last updated: June 4, 2026