Great Smoky MountainsTennessee

America’s Most Visited National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

More than 11 million people visited Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2016, a record number and more than twice the number that typically visit the Grand Canyon (the second most popular park). Highlights include the hiking trails, waterfalls and tremendous views from Clingmans Dome and the rest of the mountain peaks in the area.

Busiest Months

Percent of annual visits

Hiking Trails:

Recent Bird Sightings

Fishing

You must have either a valid Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license to fish in the park. To buy a TN license online, click here.

Current Astronomy Chart

Courtesy of the AstroViewer night sky map.

Weather Forecast:

Currently

Average Temperature (Monthly)

Average High Temperature (°F)
Average Low Temperature (°F)

Radar:

Campgrounds:

Cades Cove Campground
160 Sites

Cataloochee Campground
27 Sites

Cosby Campground
157 Sites

Elkmont Campground
211 Sites

Smokemont Campground
137 Sites

Some Hotels and Other Lodging Options:

Vacation Packages:

Upper Pigeon River Rafting Tour, $39.26 via Viator

Small-Group Guided Hike to Waterfalls, $40 via Viator

Family-Friendly Rafting Tour of Lower Pigeon River, $32.68 via Viator

Helicopter Tour of Smoky Mountain Valley, $76.83 via Viator

Roundtrip Flights to Knoxville

Origin	Departure date	Return date	Find Ticket
Fort Lauderdale	08/24/2019	08/26/2019	Tickets from $ 93
New York	07/25/2019	08/01/2019	Tickets from $ 95
Orlando	08/02/2019	08/05/2019	Tickets from $ 102
Tampa	08/15/2019	08/22/2019	Tickets from $ 108
Denver	07/13/2019	07/20/2019	Tickets from $ 142
Miami	08/05/2019	08/09/2019	Tickets from $ 202
Islip	07/13/2019	07/17/2019	Tickets from $ 207
Newburgh	08/22/2019	08/28/2019	Tickets from $ 215
Fort Myers	08/21/2019	08/28/2019	Tickets from $ 219
Toronto	12/24/2019	01/03/2020	Tickets from $ 232
Baltimore	07/31/2019	08/08/2019	Tickets from $ 257
New Orleans	08/30/2019	09/03/2019	Tickets from $ 263
Raleigh	09/06/2019	09/09/2019	Tickets from $ 263
Norfolk	09/05/2019	09/10/2019	Tickets from $ 266
Las Vegas	09/12/2019	09/19/2019	Tickets from $ 268

Shop:

Clingmans Dome
Elkmont Campground
Grotto Falls
Newfound Gap
The Sinks

The 61 US National Parks
Acadia National Park
American Samoa National Park
Arches National Park
Badlands National Park
Big Bend National Park
Biscayne National Park
Black Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Capitol Reef National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Channel Islands National Park
Congaree National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park
Denali National Park
Dry Tortugas National Park
Everglades National Park
Gates of the Arctic National Park
Gateway Arch National Park
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Great Basin National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Haleakala National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hot Springs National Park
Indiana Dunes National Park
Isle Royale National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Katmai National Park
Kenai Fjords National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
Kobuk Valley National Park
Lake Clark National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
North Cascades National Park
Olympic National Park
Petrified Forest National Park
Pinnacles National Park
Redwood National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Saguaro National Park
Sequoia National Park
Shenandoah National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Virgin Islands National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Wind Cave National Park
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Yosemite National Park
Zion National Park