What is Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park.

Who manages Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is managed by NPS.

Which campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park can you reserve?

8 campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are bookable through Recreation.gov. Ranger tracks their live availability and can text you when a sold-out site opens up.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Live campground availability and reservations for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, plus trails, weather, and things to do before you book.

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Overview

A look at what's here, how big it is, and what it gets known for.

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Best time to visit

A 12-month score that blends historical weather, average crowds from NPS visitation, and historical campsite availability. Higher means better.

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Coming up

Upcoming events and dated closures from the National Park Service, plus the months this park tends to be at its best.

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Campgrounds in this park

Anthony Creek Horse Camp

federal

Appalachian Clubhouse

federal

Cosby Group Camp

federal

Cosby Picnic Pavilion

federal

Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion

federal

Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Pavilion

federal

Spence Cabin

federal

Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion

federal

Anthony Creek #9

tent/rv

Anthony Creek Horse Camp

Campgrounds nearby

Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the park centroid. Click any to see availability and details on Recreation.gov.

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Top trails near this park

Trails within 15 mi of the park centroid, sorted by distance.

Trails in this park

Trails within the park's bounding region. Difficulty is computed from length, elevation gain, and grade.

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Text me when a site opens

Reservable campgrounds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park book up fast. Get one text the moment a site frees up, so you can grab it on Recreation.gov.

Current NPS alerts

Official alerts from the National Park Service. Always defer to current NPS guidance over any plan from Ranger.

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Reviews

Trip notes from other Ranger users. Conditions and crowds change with the season.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Overview

Best time to visit

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Campgrounds in this park

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Top trails near this park

Trails in this park

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