Big Creek Picnic Area is one of ten designated picnic areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the northeast section of the park, it offers ten sites in a secluded area.
Chimneys Picnic Area is one of ten designated picnic areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the northern part of the park along Newfound Gap Road, this picnic area is heavily forested and near water.
Collins Creek Picnic Area is one of ten picnic areas in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located along Newfound Gap Road, it offers 182 shaded sites and a pavilion available by reservaiton.
The Elijah Oliver place is a farmstead made up of multiple nineteenth century buildings in the west end of the loop. It is a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) walk from Cades Cove Loop Road.
Congress authorized the Foothills Parkway as a scenic parkway on February 22, 1944. Though funding and engineering challenges have delayed the completion of the project, the open sections of the Foothills Parkway provide a beautiful driving experience for visitors.
A 1,200-foot (366 m) tunnel at the end of Lakeview Drive that is permanently closed to motorized traffic but serves as a gateway to hiking trails, remote campsites, and more just north of Fontana Lake.
Admire a gorgeous waterfall from the comfort of your vehicle. Located along Little River Road, Meigs Falls features a spacious pull-out area for easy viewing. This makes it one of the most accessible waterfalls in the park.
