Samuel Hobbs Photo courtesy of Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cable Mill in Cades Cove is open from mid-March through late November.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. However some secondary roads, campgrounds, and other visitor facilities close in winter. Please visit the following pages for information about seasonal opening and closing dates for:
Elk Elk were reintroduced to the park in 2001. more...
Download Park Maps Maps of trails and campgrounds as well as general park maps are available. more...
Regulations Concerning Pets Leashed pets are allowed in developed areas and along roads, but are not allowed on park trails. more...
Did You Know?
About 100 native tree species make their home in Great Smoky Mountains National Parkāmore than in all of northern Europe. The park also contains one of the largest blocks of old-growth temperate deciduous forest in North America.