The Great Camps of the Smokies, a development initiative pioneered by IBEX Mountain Group, blends a respect and reverence of nature with careful land planning and thoughtful architectural expression.  Surrounded by the national forest and national parks of the Great Smoky Mountains, The Great Camps fulfills the second home buyers’ desires to experience an active and adventurous lifestyle while enjoying the seclusion and privacy provided by natural and pristine settings.

Inspired by the wilderness ethic that gave rise to the Great Camps of the Adirondacks in the late 1800s, the Great Camps of the Smokies is defined by five core principles: exclusivity, escape, conservation, adventure, and serenity.  These principles direct the design, location, activities, and amenities for each community.

These guiding principles translate into a set of guidelines for each community that determine their location, activities, design, land stewardship program, and amenities, appealing to a specific group of people that appreciate and seek the wilderness experience in

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