Nearby Attractions
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National Park Service Areas - located within a two hour drive of the park
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site - 40mi Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - 60mi Blue Ridge Parkway - Adjacent to national park in North Carolina Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - 50mi Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park- 120mi Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - 95mi Attractions In Nearby Cities- information about accommodations, restaurants, shopping, and other amenities is available from the Departments of Tourism in Local Communities Local Partners & Information Resources Great Smoky Mountains Association Friends of the Smokies Great Smoky Mountains Institute Smoky Mountain Field School Discover Life in America Gatlinburg Gateway Foundation East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition
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When Will It Snow?
Snow falls infrequently in the foothills, but at high elevation, snow is more common. Read More
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Fall Leaf Season
Fall colors can be seen from October through early November in the park. Read More
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Wildlife Watching
Open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee are good places to view wildlife. Read More
Did You Know?
About 100 native tree species make their home in Great Smoky Mountains National Park—more than in all of northern Europe. The park also contains one of the largest blocks of old-growth temperate deciduous forest in North America.