Staying in Newport
Newport is the Cocke County seat on I-40, the closest town to the Cosby side of the national park and Pigeon River rafting. Hotels sit together at the interstate, while cabins and campgrounds spread out across the county toward the mountains.
Places to stay in and around Newport
- Cosby Hwy. hotels at I-40 exit 435Best Western Newport Inn (1015 Cosby Hwy.), Hampton Inn (1020 Cosby Hwy.) and Holiday Inn Express (1022 Cosby Hwy.) are clustered at the interstate, all inside the city limits. ⓘ source
- Newport KOAOutside city limits — 240 KOA Lane · campground · 423-623-9004. ⓘ source
Cabins, B&Bs and campgrounds across the county: Cocke County places to stay ↗.
From our Newport guide and official tourism listings — checked by our editors. Call ahead; rates and rooms change.
Map: places to stay near Newport
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Before you book
- Big weekends (football, festivals, conventions) fill rooms early — book ahead or stay a little farther out.
- Interstate hotels are easiest for a late arrival; downtown inns put you within walking distance of dinner.
- Check parking and pet rules before you book — they vary by property.
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