Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Features

Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Features

• Top Reasons to Go
  

  Witness the wilderness: This is one of the last remaining big chunks of wilderness in the East. Get away from civilization in more than 800 square... Read more

• One Day on the North Carolina Side
  

  If you only have a day to visit the Smokies, and are coming from the North Caroline side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the... Read more

• One Day on the Tennessee Side
  

  If you have one day and are entering the park from the Tennessee side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the Sugarlands Visitor... Read more

• Bear Facts
  

  Black bear attacks in the Great Smokies or elsewhere in the mountains are extremely rare, but they do happen occasionally. The latest incident... Read more

• Fishing Rules
  

  To fish in the park you must possess a valid fishing license or permit from either Tennessee or North Carolina. Either state license is valid... Read more

• Getting Groceries
  

  Other than a small convenience store at Cades Cove campground, there is no place to buy picnic supplies and groceries in the park. However, you'll... Read more

• Cataloochee, the Novel
  

  Asheville native Wayne Caldwell's 2007 novel, Cataloochee, and 2010 sequel, Requiem by Fire, tell the story of three generations of mountain... Read more

• Bald is Beautiful
  

  If you've ever wondered why some mountains are called balds, you've probably guessed right at the answer—they're missing trees at the top... Read more

• Smokies By Number
  

  9,500,000: Visitors annually to Great Smoky Mountains National Park... Read more