Hi, we’re Bryan, Christy and Savannah (Savvy) Maher. We landed in Bryson City, NC after traveling and searching a few years for the best place to build our second campground. We fell in love with its beautiful Appalachian smoky mountain charm. Our previous glampground was located on the other side of the smokies near Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN, and although we enjoyed hosting guests there, we felt the hustle, bustle, and growth there had become to loud for us.  We decided to shift our focus to a more quiet, peaceful, yet adventure filled area. Western North Carolina offers just what we were looking for.

Situated on the east side of Great Smoky Mountain National Park, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views is where you’ll find us.

We broke ground December 2023, doing almost all of the work ourselves. Canopy Cove quickly met us with so many unexpected challenges, from ground and storm water issues, to complete excavation of an old homestead that had been buried. But the vision and our determination to share our unique retreat with others remained.

This area is rich in culture and deep roots of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Appalachian folk, a variety of wildlife, including elk & bear, and beautiful forests. So, of course we aimed to be good stewards of the land and community while building Canopy Cove.

Most of the lumber used came either from Canopy Cove or from a nearby saw mill. Bryan spent countless hours and days felling trees (that needed to come down) which later became perfect beams used for building the tent frames, bath-house, and guest lounge. Timber from the property was also used for retaining walls, and fencing.

We tried to minimize our environmental impact as much as possible in order to preserve the beauty of the land. An example which was a tasking yet rewarding project was the relocation of the spring fed stream, which included carefully relocating several species of salamanders, crawfish, turtles, and frogs.