Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Closure Information See 4 current alerts
Current alerts (4)
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Closure
Cherokee Orchard Road closed to pedestrian traffic
Cherokee Orchard Road is currently closed to pedestrian traffic due to bear activity. All visitors must stay in their vehicles. Do not stop or park your vehicle in the roadway.
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Closure
Park Headquarters Road is closed
Park Headquarters Road is closed due to rehabilitation work on the Sugarlands water and wastewater systems.
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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.
More from the park: Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed.
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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).
Hours
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
| Every day | All Day |
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Primary roads are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round, weather permitting. This includes Newfound Gap Road (US-441), Little River Road, and Laurel Creek Road. Secondary roads are closed seasonally.
Visitor centers
Sugarlands Visitor Center
Sugarlands Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Dec 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
Hours vary seasonally.
Cades Cove Visitor Center
Cades Cove Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Dec 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
Hours vary seasonally.
Kuwohi Visitor Center
Kuwohi Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Dec 1 – Apr 1: Closed in Winter (closed)
Hours vary seasonally. Closed in winter.
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Dec 1 – Feb 28: Winter Hours
Hours vary seasonally.
Events in the next few days
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Down on the Farm
· 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Mountain Farm Museum, near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center · Free
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Kuwohi Unveiled: Wild Wonders & Culture Await
· 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Overlook across from Kuwohi Visitor Center · Free
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Life in the Appalachians: Walker Sisters Cabin Hike
· 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Little Greenbriar Schoolhouse Parking Area · Free
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Wild about the Smokies at Oconaluftee
· 03:00 PM – 03:30 PM · Oconaluftee Visitor Center porch · Free
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Hands on Citizen Science at Sugarlands
· 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM · Sugarlands Visitor Center · Free
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Junior Ranger Ramble at Sugarlands
· 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM · Free
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Vital Signs of the Smokies
· 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM · Newfound Gap Overlook. · Free
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Seedy Species in the Smokies
· 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM · Abrams Falls Trailhead in Cades Cove · Free
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Wildlife Wonders at Sugarlands
· 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM · Sugarlands Visitor Center · Free
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Stream Splashers at Oconaluftee
· 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · Mountain Farm pig pen · Free
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Built Then, Enjoyed Now: The CCC's Lasting Legacy
· 11:00 AM – 02:00 PM · Sugarlands Visitor Center · Free
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History of Daisy Town - A Walk through the Past
· 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Jakes Creek Parking Area · Free
About this park
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!