500+ ACRES w/ PRIVATE ISLAND
1.5 MILES of RIVERFRONT
on THE PIGEON RIVER near GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
Once slated for conservation, these parcels border the Cherokee National Forest at the Appalachian Trail. Situated between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest, this property is exceptionally rare. It features a private island, waterfall, numerous creeks, natural springs, mountain views, and, if combined, more than 1.5 miles of river frontage on the pigeon river. The possibilities are extensive and include residential, commercial, and tourism-related ventures, especially given its convenient location to Interstate 40. Located in a high-volume tourist destination along the pigeon river, in an area widely known as the busiest whitewater rafting river in the country. Multiple adjacent parcels are currently listed separately for sale, but they can be combined to create an ownership opportunity of more than 500 acres. The opportunities are endless.
Notably, the property has been recognized and earmarked as a high-priority conservation opportunity, having been included in a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) proposal package with support from Cherokee National Forest, The Tennessee Congressional Delegation, local government, and multiple conservation groups including The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy. The property owners spent 18 months lining up this property for conservation – working diligently with conservation groups to ultimately see this land protected as an expansion of the Cherokee National Forest to one day be enjoyed by all. Although the acquisition was delayed due to federal funding constraints, this distinction underscores the property’s unique ecological value and long-term potential. This property may one day fall under conservation again should assurances from the conservation organizations improve, but until then, it is up for private sale.
Please see links below to the separate MLS listings that can be combined for 500+ Acres
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