Spence Cabin
Open for day-use rental April 1 through October 31, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. No overnight camping allowed. Reservations required via Recreation.gov up to one year in advance. Check-in with park staff required between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., check-out by 8 p.m. sharp.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 17 at 2:36PM EDT until August 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEE CLAY IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE ANDERSON BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CAMPBELL CARTER CLAIBORNE COCKE GRAINGER GREENE HAMBLEN HAMILTON HANCOCK HAWKINS JEFFERSON JOHNSON KNOX LOUDON MARION MCMINN MEIGS MONROE MORGAN POLK RHEA ROANE SCOTT SEQUATCHIE SEVIER SULLIVAN UNICOI UNION WASHINGTON IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF BRISTOL CITY OF NORTON LEE RUSSELL SCOTT WASHINGTON WISE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABINGDON, ALCOA, ALPHA, ANDREWS, APPALACHIA, ARCHVILLE, ARTHUR, ATHENS, BEAN STATION, BEARDEN, BENHAMS, BENTON, BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL, BIG SPRING, BIG STONE GAP, BRADBURY, BRASSTOWN, BRAYTON, BRISTOL TN, BRISTOL VA, BULLET CREEK, BYBEE, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CARYVILLE, CASTLEWOOD, CHATTANOOGA, CHESTNUT HILL, CLAIRFIELD, CLEAR WATER, CLEVELAND, CLINTON, COEBURN, CONASAUGA, DANDRIDGE, DAYTON, DENTVILLE, DOEVILLE, DUNLAP, DYE, EAGLE FURNACE, ELGIN, ELIZABETHTON, ELK VALLEY, ELKMONT, ERWIN, ETOWAH, EVANSTON, EVENSVILLE, FAIRVIEW, FINCASTLE, GRANDVIEW, GREENEVILLE, HALETOWN (GUILD), HAMPTON, HANSONVILLE, HAPPY VALLEY, HARRIMAN, HARRISBURG, HARROGATE-SHAWANEE, HARTFORD, HAYESVILLE, HIAWASSE DAM, HIGH POINT, HILTONS, HONAKER, HOWARD QUARTER, HUNTSVILLE, JASPER, JEFFERSON CITY, JELLICO, JOHNSON CITY, KINGSPORT, KINGSTON, KNOXVILLE, KODAK, KYLES FORD, LA FOLLETTE, LAKE FOREST, LAUREL BLOOMERY, LEBANON, LENOIR CITY, LIMESTONE COVE, LONE MOUNTAIN, LONE OAK, LOUDON, LUTTRELL, MADISONVILLE, MARBLE, MARTIN SPRINGS, MARYVILLE, MAYNARDVILLE, MCMAHAN, MELVINE, MONTEAGLE, MOORESBURG, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT CREST, MOUNTAIN CITY, MURPHY, NEVA, NEWPORT, NORMA, NORRIS LAKE, NORTON, OAK RIDGE, OLD CUMBERLAND, OLD WASHINGTON, OLIVER SPRINGS, ONEIDA, PALIO, PARDEE, PARKSVILLE, PAULETTE, PETROS, PIGEON FORGE, PIKEVILLE, PINE ORCHARD, POWELLS CROSSROADS, RELIANCE, ROCKWOOD, ROSE HILL, ROSE HILL, ROSEDALE, ROYAL BLUE, RUSSELLVILLE, SANDLICK, SEVIERVILLE, SEYMOUR, SHADY VALLEY, SHARPS CHAPEL, SHOOTING CREEK, SLICK ROCK, SMOKEY JUNCTION, SNEEDVILLE, SOUTH HOLSTON DAM, SOUTH PITTSBURG, SPRING CITY, SPRINGDALE, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, SWEETWATER, TASSO, TOPTON, TRADE, TREADWAY, TUSQUITEE, UNAKA, UNICOI, VIOLET, WHITE OAK, WHITE PINE, WHITWELL, AND WISE.
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 6:11PM EDT until August 17 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Blount County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Cocke County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Knox County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Sevier County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Maryville, Alcoa, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Louisville, Friendsville and Pittman Center. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 5:54PM EDT until August 17 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Anderson County in east Tennessee... Northern Blount County in east Tennessee... Southern Knox County in east Tennessee... East Central Roane County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee... * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Alcoa, Farragut, Pigeon Forge, Louisville, Rockford and Eagleton Village. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Spence Cabin is a beautifully restored historic cabin originally built in 1928 as a vacation home for Alice Townsend, wife of Colonel Townsend who owned the Little River Lumber Company and Little River Railroad. Located within the Elkmont Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994, the cabin sits in a scenic valley at the confluence of Jakes Creek and the Little River. The cabin offers four small meeting rooms ranging from 118 to 165 square feet, plus one larger 432-square-foot room with a gas fireplace. A warming kitchen includes a refrigerator and microwave but no cook stove. Furnishings include 40 folding chairs, six rocking chairs, and multiple tables. The 192-square-foot screened porch and stone patio provide excellent views of the Little River. This is a day-use only facility open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. No overnight camping or lodging is permitted. The cabin is ideal for small family gatherings, reunions, meetings, training sessions, or small weddings and receptions. Numerous hiking trails are nearby, including Little River Trail, Jakes Creek Trail, and Laurel Falls Trail.
Directions
From Gatlinburg, drive south on Newfound Gap Road (US 441) for 1.7 miles and turn right onto Little River Road toward Cades Cove. Proceed 5 miles to the Elkmont Campground road and turn left. Go 1.4 miles and turn left just before the campground office at the sign for Elkmont Nature Trail. After crossing the bridge, take the second left into the parking lot. Parking for Spence Cabin is on the right as you loop through the lot.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $200 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (865) 436-1261 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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