About Spence Cabin
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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
Kristin R
August 29, 2021
Spence Cabin was great for our small wedding. Very glad we rented for two days allowed setup day before.
Kristin R
August 29, 2021
Great location for wedding
Kristin R
August 29, 2021
Spence Cabin was great for our small wedding. Very glad we rented for two days allowed setup day before.
Kristin R
August 29, 2021
Great location for wedding
Phillip V
August 18, 2021
The cabin was an excellent venue for our small wedding. A few things to consider if you are planning a wedding… it’s a cabin that’s 100 plus years old, it’s rustic, primitive and not exactly clean. We rented the cabin two days in a row, first day for set up, cleaning and rehearsal, second day for the wedding. Visit the area first, it’s difficult to find for first time visitors. No air conditioning, it was sticky in August which made for a warm reception, bring some fans to keep air moving. This may not be your place… but for us, very active hikers and lovers of the National parks it was perfect. Do your research and visit first.
Phillip V
August 18, 2021
The cabin was an excellent venue for our small wedding. A few things to consider if you are planning a wedding… it’s a cabin that’s 100 plus years old, it’s rustic, primitive and not exactly clean. We rented the cabin two days in a row, first day for set up, cleaning and rehearsal, second day for the wedding. Visit the area first, it’s difficult to find for first time visitors. No air conditioning, it was sticky in August which made for a warm reception, bring some fans to keep air moving. This may not be your place… but for us, very active hikers and lovers of the National parks it was perfect. Do your research and visit first.
Hannah M
July 24, 2021
We had our wedding here on July 17, 2021 and it was amazing! So beautiful and serene, we couldn’t have picked a better spot!
Hannah M
July 24, 2021
We had our wedding here on July 17, 2021 and it was amazing! So beautiful and serene, we couldn’t have picked a better spot!
Gina B
July 18, 2021
Gina B
July 18, 2021
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
Nearby destinations
Last updated: June 4, 2026
