Moms Travel TipsTravel Tips and Vacation Ideas for the Whole Family

One of the best ways for a family to get away, is to find an idyllic location, rent a cabin, hitch up the boat to the family vehicle, load up the family and get away. One of the best places to accomplish this is with a cabin rental at Norris Lake in Northeast Tennessee.

Norris Lake is just north of Knoxville and is conveniently located to I-75. The location of Norris Lake makes it convenient to Knoxville, home to the University of Tennessee, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains. The Dollywood theme park is but a short hour drive away and after the hustle and bustle of the city and the theme park, the return to the rural settings of Norris Lake is refreshing for the entire family.

Norris Lake is nestled in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. To the North is the Cumberland Gap, which provided access to the west during colonial times. The Cumberland Gap leads to the historic Wilderness Trail, which was first marked by Daniel Boone, a Tennessee native. Set at the convergence of the Clinch and Powell Rivers, Norris Lake was created by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with the construction of the Norris Dam. With the creation of Norris Lake, the lake stretches over 50 miles up both of the rivers. In all, Norris Lake covers 33,000 acres.

Norris Lake is such a popular vacation area that people come from all over the United States, however most of the visitors hail from Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Virginia. The Tennessee Valley Authority boasts that the water of Norris Lake is the purest in their entire system. This crystal blue water has a 96% quality rating, you are sure to find plenty of water activities to keep you and your family entertained for days!

Norris Lake offers jet ski and boat rentals, as well as various other water sport rentals, horseback riding, and fishing supplies. If your family enjoys a good hike, there are plenty of good trails to choose from, as well as fascinating wilderness to explore. The best way to make your trip complete is by booking a Norris Lake cabin rental. What could be better than spending the day out in the wilderness and coming home to put your feet up in a cozy cabin?

If Tennessee is a bit too far for you to travel, you might consider a Big Bear cabin rental at Big Bear Lake, located in Southern California. The amenities include anything from horseback riding, to para-sailing, to skiing (in the winter).