Mountain Cove Marina & Campground

Fun for the whole family

Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains minutes from Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg you will discover beautiful Douglas Lake and the facilities of Mountain Cove Marina. Found within one-quarter mile of Tennessee Valley Authority’s “Douglas Dam”, Mountain Cove Marina is a full-service, year-round facility.

Everything you need for a great day on Douglas Lake is right here! Our easily accessible boat launch will help you get your boat in the water in no time. Even if you don’t have a ride, ask about renting one for the day! There’s also no need to search for lunch or dinner, the Harbor Grill is serving the best food on the lake! Don’t just spend a day on the lake, experience it!

Harbor Grill Now Open For The Summer

To all of our clients at Mountain Cove Marina and for those who visit the grill; I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and patronage as we continue into our summer season.

As many of you know, about eight weeks ago Mark and Kim posted on their website that they would not be coming back due to Mark’s health issues. We at the Mountain Cove Marina family wish Mark a speedy recovery and ask everyone to keep him and his family in their prayers.

With Mark and Kim’s departure, we feared that the grill would have to be closed for at least the first part of the season. Fortunately, through some mutual acquaintances, we were able to meet Glenn and Cheryl. After meeting with them and getting to know them a bit, we were grateful for the prospect of having the grill up and operating at the start of the season. Though no one can take Mark and Kim’s place, we were excited to welcome Glenn and Cheryl to the Marina.

After four weekends, we have received positive feedback from numerous clients about the quality of their delicious food. However, we have also had some people voice concerns about the service being a little slow. I would like for everyone to reflect and think of Mark and Kim’s first year with us, and then think back to Todd’s first year. They had the same issues with the timing of food. Though the grill essentially operates like a normal restaurant, its location and small size makes it difficult to handle the large volume of customers they have on any given weekend. I would like all of you to bear in mind that Glenn and Cheryl are still getting their feet wet and hammering out the kinks in order to provide you all with the best service they can. Your patience with this matter is requested and appreciated.

Lastly, I’d like to mention that Diane and I have worked extremely hard to create a family-friendly atmosphere. I can assure you all that Glenn and Cheryl respect and share our thoughts in this regard and strive to maintain this atmosphere. Hopefully, you’ve had the opportunity to meet some of their beautiful family.

Please know that if you have any feedback or concerns you’re more than welcome to talk to me or Diane. We always welcome your suggestions and feedback. Once again, we ask for everyone’s patience and understanding. The service industry is still struggling from the pandemic last year. I’m sure all of you have seen the “help wanted” signs posted in restaurants all over Sevierville and Pigeon Forge. Glenn and Cheryl are doing a fantastic job, but are having problems with staffing like everyone else. Unfortunately, the service industry is having difficulties finding people who actually want to work, or are reluctant to return to work.

Once again, thank you all for your business and continued support. Have fun and stay safe this summer!

Thank you,
Dwight Cobble