Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National park · TN, USA
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in TN, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center, Picnic areas, Showers, Store / concessions, RV / electric hookups.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Biking
- Camping
- Waterfalls
- Wildflowers
- Hiking trails
Events
- Down on the Farm
- Following the River: Nature and History Intertwined at Elkmont
- History of Daisy Town - A Walk through the Past
- Kuwohi Unveiled: Wild Wonders & Culture Await
- Wild about Bears in Cades Cove
- Life in the Appalachians: Walker Sisters Cabin Hike
- Drop into History in Cades Cove
- Cades Cove Evening Program
- Seedy Species in the Smokies
- Wildlife Wonders at Sugarlands
- Junior Ranger Ramble at Sugarlands
- Bear with Us!
- Vital Signs of the Smokies
- Evening program at Smokemont
- The Cove After Dark
- Stream Splashers at Oconaluftee
- Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee
- Churches of the Cove
- Lichen Hikin'
- Cove Life
- Adaptive Mountain Bike Ride (TN)
- Hands on Citizen Science at Sugarlands
- Built Then, Enjoyed Now: The CCC's Lasting Legacy
- Artist-in-Residence Program
- Cades Cove Star Party
- Mountain Life Festival at Oconaluftee
- Stitching Bee
- Old-Time Music jam
- Adaptive Hike and Overnight
- Smokies Service Days - Extra Shine
- and 4 more
Before you go
- Limits
- No, there are no timed-entry reservations systems at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Limits
- Pets are allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas, parking areas, and along roads, but they must be kept on a 6-foot leash at all times
- Limits
- Pets are allowed in campgrounds, picnic areas, parking areas, and along roads, but they must be kept on a 6-foot leash at all times
- Limits
- No, launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft (such as drones) is prohibited
- Getting there
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the borders of the states of Tennessee and North Carolina. The three main entrances to the park are in Gatlinburg, TN; Townsend, TN; and Cherokee, NC.
- Weather & when to go
- Elevations in the park range from approximately 875 feet (267 meters) to 6,643 feet (2,025 meters) and the topography can drastically affect local weather. Temperatures can vary by 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit from mountain base to top, and clear skies lower down do not guarantee equally pleasant weather at higher elevations.
History
- Opened
- 1934
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened