Explore the park with a ranger!
Use the calendar below to find information about the park's ranger-guided programs, special events, volunteer opportunities, and more!

The spring schedule of ranger-guided programs will run from late March through mid-May. The schedule will be posted here in mid-March.

Summer programs will run from mid-June through mid-August, and will be posted here in early June.

More Programs To Help You Explore the Park!
Two of the park's partner organizations also offer a wide variety of programs. Please visit their websites for information about program schedules and fees.

The Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is a year-round residential environmental education center in the Smokies which offers programs for people of all ages: summer camps, family camps, naturalist workshops, hiking adventures, and more. For more information, call (865) 448-6709 or visit the Tremont website.

The Smoky Mountain Field School offers workshops, day hikes, family adventures and more! Choose from a wide varitey of programs covering such topics as synchronous fireflies, butterflies, wildflowers, mushrooms, old-growth forests, salamanders, stream life, elk, bears, waterfalls, tracking, early settlers, the Cherokee, and so much more! With over 60 programs offered this year, you are sure to find the perfect program to help you explore the park. For more information and a schedule of programs, visit the Field School website or call (865) 974-0150.