Operating
Times
The Smoky Mountains National Park is open all year.
The visitor centers at Sugarlands and Oconaluftee are open all
year, except Christmas Day. The Cades Cove Visitor Center has
limited hours during the winter.
Entrance Fees ?
There are no entrance fees to enter the Park - the
original charter for the Park stipulated that there would never
be an entry fee. Operations are supported by modest fees charged
at campgrounds and for special programs developed by Park Rangers
and volunteers.
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entrances...
History of the Smoky Mountains National Park
View a history of the Smoky Mountains National Park,
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Lodging and Camping Facilities:
LeConte
Lodge, accessible only by foot or horseback, provides the only
actual lodging in the Park. Reservations are required and can
be made by calling (423) 429-5704. The lodge is open mid-March
to mid-November. A variety of lodging facilities are available
in adjacent towns.
Food
There are no food concessions in the Park. Such
services are supplied by businesses in towns adjacent to the Park.
Public Transportation
The nearest major airport in Tennessee (McGhee-Tyson,
TYS) is in Alcoa, 45 miles west of Gatlinburg, between Maryville
and Gatlinburg. In North Carolina, the Asheville Airport is 60
miles east of the park. No commercial traffic such as buses and
trains are allowed in the Park. There is a limited trolley service
in and from Gatlinburg.
Directions
All roads lead to the Smokies! See the map
and major interstates in our directions section.
View Directions As Coming From:
North
• Northeast
• Northwest • East
Southeast
• Southwest
• West
Phone Numbers
General Park Information: (865) 436-1200
Backcountry Information: (865) 436-1297
Backcountry Reservations: (865) 436-1231
Park Literature: (865) 436-0120
LeConte Lodge: (865) 429-5704
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