Thanks Haley.....you are spot on with your post. Paranoid......If you are coming into the area from the South, Robbinsville, N.C. might be a good option also.....several motels there and Deals Gap is only 18 or 19 miles to the North. There are quite a few Inns and some motorcycle friendly places there also.....garages for the bike at night, etc. As Haley stated though, Maryville is probably more centrally located for what you and your wife want to do. A small town/area called Townsend is another possibility and it's east of Maryville and closer to the Great Smoky Mountain Park area, but on the "quiet" side of the Smokies......less tourist trap places like Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, etc. As far as parking your trailer for all day, just as you leave the lake area and cross Tabcat Bridge, there is a pull off that is paved and good to go for all day parking of your vehicle and trailer. Hit me up if you have any questions and I'll try to answer them or point you in the right direction if I can.