South Park Entrances from North Carolina The gateway town of Cherokee, N.C. They include Abrams Creek to the northwest, Big Creek and Cosby to the northeast, and Greenbrier to the north. Visitors can also enter the park via several smaller entrances that may feature ranger stations, but no visitor centers. Townsend is closer to the popular Cades Cove, known for its preserved pioneer community and plentiful wildlife, than the Gatlinburg entrance (7 vs. This entrance is quieter than Sugarlands and is most convenient for travelers heading to the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont or Cades Cove. Townsend offers lodging, dining and supplies, plus serves as a home base for several outdoor outfitters. Gatlinburg, Tennessee Deposit PhotosĪn alternate entrance on the north side is just south of Townsend on TN 73, about 25 miles west of Gatlinburg. You’ll find plenty of lodging options, a grocery store and gear shops.
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Full of souvenir shops, craft stores, restaurants and kitschy attractions (think Ripley’s Believe it or Not!), the bustling town can be a sensory overload or a rollicking good time, depending on your perspective. It was impacted by the 2016 fires, but the downtown was spared. This entrance is an hour’s drive southeast of Knoxville on US 441. Gatlinburg is the busiest, most touristy gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sugarlands Visitor Center Gloria Wadzinski
The majority of visitors enter through the Sugarlands entrance on the park’s north side (top star on map) by driving through Gatlinburg, Tenn. Download a free park map for detailed entrance locations.
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