Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park · TN, NC
Park Closure · Park Headquarters Road is closed
Park Headquarters Road is closed due to rehabilitation work on the Sugarlands water and wastewater systems.
Park Closure · Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed.
Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road (Heintooga Round-Bottom Road) are closed.
More information1 noticefrom the National Park Service
Information · Most visitors need a parking tag
All vehicles parking for longer than 15 minutes require a parking tag. Three tag durations are available for purchase for all vehicle sizes and types: Daily ($5), Weekly ($15), or Annual ($40).
More information
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park. Plan your visit today!
- NPS site
- nps.gov/grsm
- Location
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (35.601, -83.508)
Track your visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Cades Cove Visitor Center
- Kuwohi Visitor Center
- Oconaluftee Visitor Center
- Sugarlands Visitor Center
Hours
Great Smoky Mountains National Parktoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Primary roads are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round, weather permitting. This includes Newfound Gap Road (US-441), Little River Road, and Laurel Creek Road. Secondary roads are closed seasonally.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Cades Cove Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Kuwohi Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Oconaluftee Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Sugarlands Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Cades Cove Places Tour1–4 hours · 10 stops
Explore Cades Cove as you drive the 11-mile loop road. Along the way, discover historic homesteads, churches, an active grist mill, and scenic vistas of the surrounding mountains.
Elkmont Historic District Tour1–3 hours · 6 stops
Beginning in today's Elkmont Campground, this walking or driving tour will allow you to explore the rich history of the area that led to the birth of tourism within and the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.