![]() All pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are permitted but cannot be left unattended.A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park.Reservations which exceed the 14 consecutive day limit may be cancelled and refunded. The park stay limit is 14 consecutive days. A maximum of 6 people may occupy a campsite.Once B Loop closes for the season then generators will be allowed in Loop C, with restricted hours, until Loop B reopens for camping. Generator use and the idling of engines to charge batteries is prohibited in C Loop whenever Loop B is open for camping. Generator use is prohibited from 8PM-8AM. ![]() Quiet hours are in effect from 10 PM to 6 AM.Some accessible sites have a 5 amp electric hookup for medical equipment use only. There are no showers or electric, water or sewer hook-ups in the park. If you have a reservation you need to KNOW your campsite number prior to arrival. For additional information about these firewood regulations, please visit the park website at ĭo not occupy any vacant site. Certified heat-treated firewood is packaged and clearly marked with a state or federal seal. Concessioners at Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont will provide heat-treated wood for sale during their operating season. Please visit for a list of available vendors near the park. Heat-treated wood is available from a growing list of private businesses in communities around the park. Campers may also collect dead and down wood in the park for campfires. This rule is strictly enforced!įirewood Restriction: Only heat-treated firewood bundled in its original packing and bearing a certification seal from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) or a state department of agriculture may be brought into the park. Violators are subject to fines.ĭispose of garbage promptly in bear-proof dumpsters. Unattended or improperly stored coolers, food and/or scented items may be impounded by campground staff. Dispose of garbage promptly in dumpsters provided. All scented items, as well as all water containers MUST be stored. All food and equipment used to prepare and store food (even when empty, and even if certified as bear resistant) must be kept in a sealed vehicle or camping unit of solid, non-pliable material AT ALL TIMES when not in use. Ĭaution: Bear Habitat! Bears and other wildlife frequent the area.*For additional park information call 86 or visit Please note that parking tags will be required for vehicles in excess of what is allowable for each campsite. If they park elsewhere in the park, a parking tag will be required. Front country campers parked at their designated campsite will not be required to have a parking tag. Thank you for helping us protect our resources for future generations by, Parking it Forward!īeginning March 1, valid parking tag is required for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors who simply drive through the park will not need a parking tag. Daily and weekly parking tags are available on, or you may purchase them at the park. If during your stay, you plan to park your vehicle outside of your designated campsite parking for longer than 15 minutes, you will need a parking tag. Visitors with campground reservations that only plan to park at their designated campsite do not need a parking tag. Please visit for up to date information on campgrounds, road and weather conditions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.īeginning March 1, 2023, valid parking tags will be required on any vehicles parking for longer than 15 minutes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Events like Interpretive Programs in the nearby amphitheater and Bicycle Only Days on the loop road provide visitors with a fun and unique experience. ![]() During peak season (May - October) a camp store provides visitors with basic necessities as well as bike rentals. Once B Loop closes for the season then generators will be allowed in Loop C, with restricted hours, UNTIL Loop B reopens for camping. During the off season (Dec-mid April) only sites C1-12 and C26-61 are open to camping by reservation only. Both Loop B and C are open from mid-April through the Thanksgiving weekend. Whether blanketed in bright wildflowers in the spring or vivid colors in the fall, the scenery at Cades Cove never disappoints.Ĭades Cove Campground is open year round and combines the feel of primitive camping with the modern convenience of flush toilets and drinking water. Popular activities here include hiking, biking, touring the 11-mile Cades Cove loop road and observing wildlife. Over 2 million visitors annually come to enjoy the scenic beauty of Cades Cove and its many historic structures. ![]()
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