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title: "Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Returning to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/71e283c6-88cb-42dc-ab1b-45a83738a137
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260402_yogi_bears_jellystone_park_campresorts_returning_to_pigeon_forge_tennessee.html
category: "Lodging & Travel"
industry: "Lodging & Travel"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:11:52.089Z
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# Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Returning to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

**TL;DR:** A Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort location will open in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, offering attractions and family activities. The park has undergone major renovations, including refurbishing cabins and adding new activities.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-04-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260402_yogi_bears_jellystone_park_campresorts_returning_to_pigeon_forge_tennessee.html).*

## Story

Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts offer attractions such as pools and jump pads, and family activities including foam parties and wagon rides, with interactions with Yogi Bear characters and RV sites with glamping-style accommodations. It has numerous locations across the United States and Canada.

Starting June 1, families will again enjoy taking pictures with Yogi Bear, Cindy Bear, and Boo Boo. A full schedule of organized activities, including the popular Hey Hey Hey wagon rides that feature the Jellystone Park characters, as well as theme weekends will debut.

“We are upgrading every area of the park and adding new activities that were not offered previously,” said Dan Barnett, founder of Blue Ridge Development. “Jellystone Park Pigeon Forge will be the perfect place for families to stay, no matter whether they are RVers or prefer to stay in luxury cabins. Families will be able to take advantage of all the fun that makes Jellystone Park so special while also enjoying everything the local area has to offer.”

Major work has been underway at the campground all winter including:

- Refurbishing cabins, including new flooring, front decks and mattresses

- Installing Wi-Fi

- Adding a jump pad and Gaga Ball pit

- Repaving roads and RV sites

- Creating big rig-friendly sites

- Remodeling the Ranger Station/camp store

- Fully remodeling both pools, including replacing furniture and expanding the main pool’s deck

- Adding a community fire pit

- Upgrading the private bathhouse rooms

Carpenters, roofers, painters and landscapers have been busy refreshing the entire park. The fishing pond area has been renovated to accommodate foam parties, a family favorite. A new activity center, called the Bear's Den, will open this fall.

“The Pigeon Forge area is among the country’s top family travel destinations, making it ideal for a Jellystone Park location,” said Rob Schutter, president of franchisor Camp Jellystone. “We could not be happier that Dan and Blue Ridge Development are bringing the Jellystone Park experience back to Pigeon Forge.”

Jellystone Park Pigeon Forge will be open year round, with a limited number of seasonal RV sites available.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- Multi-Unit (sector)
- Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (location)
- Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts (company)
- Rob Schutter (person)
- Yogi Bear (company)
- Dan Barnett (person)
- Blue Ridge Development (company)
- Camp Jellystone (company)
- campground renovation (topic)
- family resort (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260402_yogi_bears_jellystone_park_campresorts_returning_to_pigeon_forge_tennessee.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/71e283c6-88cb-42dc-ab1b-45a83738a137).