Last updated October 14, 2026
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Short version: An award night in a river view balcony room cost 60,000 points and nothing in cash, and 3 nights in a corner suite cost $1,190.03, with free parking and no resort charge on either stay.
Best for: Pigeon Forge trips by car, across from the LeConte Center.
Watch for: Saturday availability. On my sample Saturday, only the corner suite was left, at 202,000 points or $524.
Stayed: October and December 2023
My stay
My wife and I stayed at Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge twice in 2023. It’s part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge.
| Month | Nights | Room | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2023 | 1 | 2 queen beds, river view, balcony | 60,000 points (Standard Room Reward) |
| December 2023 | 3 | 2-queen corner suite, balcony, river view | $304.00 to $394.27 a night (Semi-Flex) |
October: 1 award night
The October night cost 60,000 points. The only charge on the folio is $3.50 at the pantry, and a Diamond food and beverage credit of $3.50 cleared it. I paid nothing in cash.
December: 3 nights in a corner suite
In December we came back for 3 nights in a corner suite with 2 queen beds, a balcony and a river view. I booked the Hilton Honors Semi-Flex rate, which priced each night differently: $327.03, $304.00 and $394.27, or $1,025.30 for the room.
Tax was 12.25%: 9.75% sales tax and 2.5% room occupancy tax, $125.61 over 3 nights.
Food on the folio came to $59.12 before credits:
- Breakfast at the Fox Den Bar, $33.12 with tax, offset by a $30.00 daily food and beverage credit.
- 3 pantry charges of $5.00, $11.00 and $10.00, offset by a $10.00 credit.
The folio also has a $20.00 tip line at the Fox Den Bar. No parking or resort charge posted.
| December folio line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room, 3 nights | $1,025.30 |
| Sales and occupancy tax | $125.61 |
| Fox Den Bar breakfast with tax | $33.12 |
| Fox Den Bar tip | $20.00 |
| Pantry | $26.00 |
| Diamond food and beverage credits | −$40.00 |
| Parking and resort charge | None |
| Total | $1,190.03 |
That is $396.68 a night for the suite with everything in.
The hotel today
Checked October 14, 2026, on hilton.com. Anything that changed since my stays is marked.
- Location: 3171 Parkway, across from the LeConte Center at 0.2 miles. Hilton lists the Ripken Experience at 0.7 miles, The Island at 1 mile, Dolly Parton’s Stampede at 1.4 miles, Dollywood at 3.5 miles and Gatlinburg at 7.6 miles.
- Size: 178 rooms on 6 floors.
- Rooms: rooms with 2 queen beds, some with a river view and balcony or a patio, deluxe river view rooms with a sofa bed, and 2-queen corner suites with a balcony and river and mountain views.
- Pool: a seasonal outdoor pool with a fountain and a slide, plus a fire pit patio.
- Dining: Hilton’s page counts 3 restaurants, including a restaurant and bar serving breakfast and dinner, with brick oven pizza and burgers. Breakfast costs extra.
- Fitness and events: a fitness center and the Fox Ballroom, for up to 270 people.
- Parking: free self parking, the same as my folios.
- Pets: allowed up to 75 pounds, at $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 nights or more.
- WiFi: free.
- Check-in and check-out: 4 pm and 11 am. The smoking fee is up to $250.
Points or cash on 2 sample nights
Prices on hilton.com on October 14, 2026, for 1 night with 2 adults, on the flexible rate before tax. Cents per point is the cash rate divided by the points price.
| Night | Room | Points | Cash | Cents per point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 2 Queen Beds, River View and Balcony | 55,000 | $209 | 0.38 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 2 Queen Corner Suite, Balcony | 87,000 | $224 | 0.26 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 2026 | 2 Queen Corner Suite, Balcony | 202,000 | $524 | 0.26 |
My October room type priced at 55,000 points on the Wednesday, 5,000 under the 60,000 I paid. The corner suite was the only room left on the Saturday. It returned 0.26 cents per point on both nights, so I’d pay cash for the suite and use points for the standard room.
Book it if
- You’re driving. Self parking is free, and neither folio has a resort charge.
- You’re going to an event at the LeConte Center, across the street.
- You want a river view room on points. Mine cost 60,000, and the sample Wednesday was 55,000.
Skip it if
- You’re planning a Saturday night late. My sample Saturday had only the corner suite left, at $524.
- You want to walk to Gatlinburg. It’s 7.6 miles away.
- You want breakfast in the rate. It costs extra.
For more Hilton hotels close to national parks, see my list of the best Hilton hotels near national parks.
How I rated it
4.1 out of 5, scored with the method on my rating page and only the facts above.
- Points value: fair for the standard room at 0.38 cents per point, weak for the suite at 0.26.
- Diamond benefits: posted on both stays: $3.50 in October and $40.00 in December.
- Location: good for Pigeon Forge, across from the LeConte Center and 3.5 miles from Dollywood.
- Cost beyond the room: low. Free parking, and no resort charge on either folio.
- Room condition: my records don’t cover the rooms, so it doesn’t move the score.
Black Fox Lodge FAQ
How much is parking at Black Fox Lodge Pigeon Forge?
Self parking is free on hilton.com as of October 14, 2026. Neither of my 2023 folios has a parking charge.
Does Black Fox Lodge charge a resort fee?
Neither of my 2023 folios shows one, on a points night or a cash stay.
How far is Black Fox Lodge from Dollywood?
Hilton lists Dollywood at 3.5 miles and Gatlinburg at 7.6 miles. The LeConte Center is across the street, 0.2 miles away.
Is Black Fox Lodge pet friendly?
Yes, for pets up to 75 pounds. The fee is $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 nights or more.
Is breakfast included at Black Fox Lodge?
Breakfast costs extra. On my December stay a $30.00 Diamond credit covered the $33.12 breakfast at the Fox Den Bar.
