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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkThe park is home to a wondrous diversity of life.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
Cable Mill in Cades Cove
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:

Roads
Campgrounds
Picnic Areas
Visitor Centers
Historic Grist Mills
 
In addition, all roads and facilities are subject to temporary closures due to weather and construction. For updated information about road and facilities closures, please call (865) 436-1200.
 

Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park's official online store for books, maps, and guides to the park. Operated by the nonprofit Great Smoky Mountains Association, proceeds generated by purchases at the store are donated to educational, scientific, and historical projects in the park.
Elk were reintroduced to the park in 2001.
Elk
Elk were reintroduced to the park in 2001.
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Download Park Maps
Maps of trails and campgrounds as well as general park maps are available.
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Regulations Concerning Pets
Regulations Concerning Pets
Leashed pets are allowed in developed areas and along roads, but are not allowed on park trails.
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An experimental program to reintroduce elk to the park was begun in 2001.  

Did You Know?
An experimental program to reintroduce elk to the park was begun in 2001. Elk once roamed the Smokies, but were eliminated from the region in the mid 1800s by over-hunting and loss of habitat. Other animals successfully reintroduced to the park include river otters and barn owls.

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Last Updated: September 24, 2009 at 16:45 EST