Great Smoky Mountains National Park - How the Reservation System Works (U.S. National Park Service)

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is named for the misty 'smoke' that often hangs over the park.

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	Great Smoky Mountains National Park How the Reservation System Works

Frontcountry Campsites in the park can be reserved for dates between May 15 - October 31. Reservations for Group Campsites can be made for dates between mid-March and late October. Reservations for Horse Camps are available for dates between early April and mid-November. Advance reservations are required at Group Campsites and Horse Camps.

Reservations can be made in advance as follows:

Frontcountry Campsites	6 months in advance
Group Campsites	12 months in advance
Horse Camps	6 months in advance
Picnic Pavilion	12 months in advance

Please remember that you can only make reservations between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time if you reserve by calling the toll-free number (877) 444-6777. Online reservations can be made 24 hours a day.

Hemlock Woolly Adelgids
Eastern hemlock trees are under attack from a non-native insect called the hemlock woolly adelgid.
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Road and Facility Closures
Some roads and facilities are closed seasonally or may close temporarily in inclement weather.
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Historic Buildings
Nearly 80 historic structures—homes, barns, churches, schools, and mills—are preserved in the park.
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			Did You Know? An experimental program to reintroduce elk to the park was begun in 2001. Elk once roamed the Smokies, but were eliminated from the region in the mid 1800s by over-hunting and loss of habitat. Other animals successfully reintroduced to the park include river otters and barn owls.

Last Updated: June 11, 2007 at 15:09 EST