Great Smoky Mountains

Alerts and closures

• Park Closure

  Cades Cove Loop Road, Parson Branch Road & Cherokee Orchard Road are closed

  Cades Cove Loop Road, Parson Branch Road & Cherokee Orchard Road are closed due to gusty winds and downed trees.

  Details on nps.gov

• Park Closure

  Seasonal road closures

  Heintooga Ridge Road is closed for the season.

  Details on nps.gov

• 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.

  Details on nps.gov

• 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).

  Details on nps.gov

About

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!

Things to do: Arts and Culture, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Road Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)

Entry and fees

No entrance fee listed.

Fees change. Confirm on nps.gov before you go.