Great Smoky Mountains National Park
National Park
Why pick this one
Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans 522,427 acres across Tennessee and North Carolina, with 10 developed campgrounds, backcountry camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing.
Best for
- Hiking and waterfall exploration
- Developed campground or backcountry camping
- Wildlife viewing, including elk and black bears
- Scenic driving on the Cades Cove 11-mile loop
- Exploring Appalachian cultural history and historic buildings
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors specifically seeking Laurel Falls Trail during its rehabilitation closure
- Visitors needing guaranteed access to every trail or facility without checking current conditions
Specialties
- backcountry camping
- developed campground camping
- waterfall hiking
- wildlife watching
- historic site exploration
- scenic auto touring
Certifications
- U.S. National Park Service
What makes them different
- Covers 522,427 acres across Tennessee and North Carolina
- Documents more than 22,000 species, including species found nowhere else on the planet
- Offers 10 developed campgrounds plus backcountry camping
- Does not charge an entrance fee
- Includes an 11-mile, one-way Cades Cove scenic loop
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1194 Newfound Gap Hwy, Cherokee, NC 28719-8249
- Phone
- +18654361200
- Website
- http://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
Services
- national park access
- camping
- hiking
- wildlife viewing
- biking
- picnicking
- auto touring
- educational resources