Operating Hours & Seasons

Cable Mill in Cades Cove

Samuel Hobbs Photo courtesy of Friends of Great Smoky Mountains

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 Gristmills

All roads and facilities are subject to temporary closures due to weather and construction. For updated information about closures, visit our current conditions page.

Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park's official online store for books, maps, and guides to the park. Operated by the nonprofit Smokies Life, proceeds generated by purchases at the store are donated to educational, scientific, and historical projects in the park.