Address:Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Telephone:
(423) 436-1200
Directions:
Several major highways lead to the Park. The following routes provide access to the three main entrances.
In Tennessee:
1) From I-40 take Exit 407 (Sevierville) to TN Route 66 South, and continue to U.S. 441 South. Follow U.S. 441 to Park. 2) From I-40 in Knoxville - Exit 386B U.S. Highway 129 South to Alcoa/Maryville. At Maryville proceed on U.S. 321 North through Townsend. Continue straight on TN Highway 73 into Park.
In North Carolina:
From I-40, take U.S. Route 19 West through Maggie Valley. Proceed to U.S. 441 North at Cherokee into the Park.
From Atlanta and Points South:
Follow U.S. 441 and 23 North. U.S. 441 leads to the Park.
Transportation:
To Park: the nearest major airport in Tennessee (McGhee-Tyson, TYS) is Alcoa, 45 miles west of Gatlinburg. North Carolina's, Asheville Airport is 60 miles east of the park. No train or bus service accesses the Park.
In Park: personal vehicle, limited trolley service from Gatlinburg.
