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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains

Family Friendly Tennessee Also in: North Carolina

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Prepares for Winter Storm

Beginning on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close several access points...

Jan 23, 2026

National Park Service Seeks Tips to Help Identify a Suspect Involved in Assault in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The National Park Service is seeking tips from the public to aid in the ongoing investigation of an ...

Jan 9, 2026

Prescribed Burn planned in Cades Cove on January 7 and 8

The National Park Service (NPS) plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the western portion of Cades C...

Jan 6, 2026
A large amount of smoke rising over a grassy valley in the winter.
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Overview

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is located in Tennessee and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

Three campsites in a forested area near a creek, one with a large blue and white tent.

Abrams Creek Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve
A fire ring, picnic table, and gravel tent pad in the foreground surrounded by trees and grass.

Balsam Mountain Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30Walk-in only
A wooded campsite with gravel tent pad

Big Creek Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve
Wooded campsite with fall color surrounding a yellow tent.

Cades Cove Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve

Cades Cove Group Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$35 Reserve
Several campsites off of a gravel road through a campground. Tents, cars, and trailers visible.

Cataloochee Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve
Sunlit trees behind the campground office with the flag raised

Cosby Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve
A campsite near flowing water and trees. A blue tent with orange trim sits on the gravel pad.

Deep Creek Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve
Sun shining through the forest over an occupied campsite.

Elkmont Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve

Elkmont Group Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$53 Reserve
A campsite in early fall surrounded by green, yellow, red, and orange trees.

Look Rock Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve
A yellow, orange, and white-colored tent on a level gravel pad near a picnic table and bikes.

Smokemont Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$30 Reserve

Smokemont Group Campground

Sites available

RestroomsWater
$50 Reserve
A small cascading waterfall on rocks in a stream.
Hiking

Hike Bradley Fork Trail

The Bradley Fork Trail offers a scenic and diverse outdoor experience, featuring picturesque creeks,...

A rocky river in the forest with a hiker icon at the bottom of the page.
Hiking

Hike Little River Trail

Once a railroad bed, the Little River Trail now offers a peaceful hike through the Elkmont area of G...

A bridge over a river surrounded by green trees. A road past the bridge in the distance.
Hiking

Hike the Gatlinburg Trail

Enjoy a riverside stroll approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) roundtrip through a cove hardwood forest alo...

A road through the woods with a sign for Lookrock tower on the right
Scenic Driving

Drive Foothills Parkway (Chilhowee to Walland)

Drive 16.6 miles (26.7 km) one-way on Foothills Parkway from Chilhowee to Walland.

A roadway bridge with mountain views, the lower corner has a car icon.
Scenic Driving

Drive Foothills Parkway (Walland to Wears Valley)

Drive 14.75 miles (23.74 km) one-way on Foothills Parkway from Walland to Wears Valley.

A road with a scenic mountain view and large pull-off.
Scenic Driving

Drive Foothills Parkway (Cosby to I-40)

Drive 5.6 miles (9.01 km) one-way on Foothills Parkway from Cosby to I-40.

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A waterfall flowing into a pool below, with mist around the base. Trees and rocks surround the falls

Abrams Falls

Abrams Falls

A 25-foot (7.6 m) waterfall where Abrams Creek plunges over a rock ledge into a deep, picturesque pool.

Forested trail surrounded lined by trees of varying sizes.

Albright Grove

Point of Interest

A short loop trail that winds through a quiet grove of old-growth forest

Rocky overhang with a mountain view and trees in the background.

Alum Cave Bluffs

Alum cave

A dramatic rocky overhang along Alum Cave Trail.

Sweeping mountain views in the distance with shrubs and grass in the foreground during fall.

Andrews Bald

Andrews bald

A grassy mountaintop meadow known for its scenic views and unique ecology.

A rustic, brown cabin with two porches and a stone chimney. A forest surrounds the building.

Appalachian Clubhouse

Appalachian Clubhouse

A large restored clubhouse rebuilt in 1934 and now available for daytime rental.

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