National Park Email Newsletters

Whether you are planning a trip to the Smoky Mountains or simply want to stay connected to the national park, our newsletters are a great source of information and are filled with inspiring stories.

Author:: Staff
Publish date:: Jul 18, 2017

The National Parks Newsletter is emailed on Sundays and includes information about national parks, monuments and vacation areas across America. It includes tips and activities for Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as other recreation areas in Tennessee and North Carolina.

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An elk eating apples off the tree in Cataloochee Valley. Photo by Greg Gilbert via Flickr

Park Itineraries

It’s our nation’s busiest park, so here are tips on how to see the best of Great Smoky in just two days. Make the most of your time by visiting some of our favorite spots in both the Tenn. and N.C. sides of the park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance map

Places Inside the Park

The majority of visitors enter through the Sugarlands entrance on the park’s north side by driving through Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

FAQs

Pets are not allowed on any trails in Great Smoky, except for two - the Gatlinburg Trail and Oconaluftee River Trail.

Bike riding on the Cades Cove Loop in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Outdoor Recreation

Bring your bicycle and mountain bike to the national park. Here's were you can ride.

Upper Flats Wilderness camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Where To Stay

The park operates nine developed campgrounds. All have bathroom facilities with running water, but no showers or hookups.

A young elk buck peeks out from the forest on the edge of Cataloochee Valley in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Wildlife

There are many types of animals in the Great Smoky Mountains, but dense forests can make them difficult to spot. Here’s a guide to better your chances.