Jonathan Creek Overlook

Park

Maggie Valley, NC

Blue Ridge Parkway provides planning tools, road-condition updates, and attraction guidance across a 469-mile scenic route.

  • Planning a multi-day Blue Ridge Parkway road trip
  • Checking closures and weather before driving
  • Finding attractions by milepost

The Great Smokey Mountains in North Carolina

Park

Clyde, NC

Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and 10 developed campgrounds across 522,427 acres in Tennessee and North Carolina.

  • visitors seeking hiking trails and waterfalls
  • campers wanting developed or backcountry sites
  • wildlife watchers interested in elk, black bears, and diverse species

Inspiration Point Lake Junaluska

Park

Lake Junaluska, NC

Lake Junaluska Conference And Retreat Center offers hotel, campground, vacation rentals, conference and retreat planning, dining, and lake-area activities.

  • conference groups needing lodging and event venues
  • retreats with spiritual renewal programs and places of meditation
  • weddings, reunions, and private parties

Chestnut Mountain Nature Park

Park

Canton, NC

Chestnut Mountain Nature Park is currently open in Canton, NC and offers text alerts for weather-related closures and reopenings.

  • Access to nature in Canton
  • Visitors wanting weather closure and reopening notifications

Waynesville Park

Park

Waynesville, NC

Waynesville Park offers seven parks and recreation facilities, including an 18-hole disc golf course and four miles of greenway trails.

  • 18-hole disc golf
  • greenway walking and recreation
  • dog park visits

Park in nearby counties

FAQ

Which Haywood County park has disc golf and greenway trails?

Waynesville Park has an 18-hole disc golf course and four miles of greenway trails, along with a dog park and skate park.

Does Great Smoky Mountains National Park charge an entrance fee?

The park does not charge an entrance fee, but a parking tag is required when parking for more than 15 minutes.

Where can I camp near Haywood County?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers 10 developed campgrounds and backcountry camping.

How can I check whether a local park is closed because of weather?

Chestnut Mountain Nature Park offers text alerts for weather-related closures and reopenings. Blue Ridge Parkway travelers can also check current road-closure and weather-update resources before driving.