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GSMNP Announces Phase 2 Reopening of Park

Clingmans Dome Observation Tower. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced the start of phase 2 for reopening the park to visitors. In taking additional steps forward to reopen, National Park officials opened Clingmans Dome Road on May 19th. New plans to reopen more trails on Saturday May 23rd were also announced. In accordance with the CDC, guidelines for phase 2 reopening will include social distancing and use of face coverings when social distancing cannot be maintained. With phase 2 allowing all trails to reopen, visitors can enjoy the Smoky Mountains just in time for Memorial Day weekend!

Phase 2 Openings

Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Big Creek Road and Big Creek Picnic Area
Cosby Road and Cosby Picnic Area
Greenbrier Road (to Ramsey Cascades Trailhead only)
Tremont road
All park Trails

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most visited parks seeing over 12 million visitors annually. The Smokies offers over 800 miles of hiking trails, historic buildings, and picturesque scenic views.

Phase 1 Completed

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened in it’s first phase over the past couple of weeks. Park managers implemented new safety measures in facility operations and services to help areas used by the public. The facilities and services include campgrounds, picnic pavilions, and visitor centers. Safety measures include disinfectant operations for restrooms and public buildings, installation of plexiglass shields at visitor centers, protective equipment requirements for maintenance workers, new safety protocols and reduced group size limits. For more information on phase 1 reopening CLICK HERE.

Full List of Roads Now Open

Newfound Gap Road
Gatlinburg Bypass
Little River Road
Wear Cove Road
Laurel Creek Road
Cades Cove Loop Road
Cherokee Orchard Road
Lakeview Drive Road
Deep Creek Road and Trailheads
Clingmans Dome Road
Cosby Road
Deep Creek Road
Foothills Parkway
Greenbrier Road
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Tom Branch Road
Tow String Road
Tremont Road
Upper Tremont Road
Wear Cove Gap Road

Full List of Restrooms Now Open

Sugarlands Visitor Center
Newfound Gap
Oconaluftee Visitor Center
Cades Cove Cable Mill
Abrams Falls Trailhead
Rainbow Falls Trailhead
Picnic area restrooms
Clingmans Dome

Full List of Picnic Areas Now Open

Chimney Tops
Metcalf Bottoms
Cades Cove
Deep Creek
Collins Creek
Cosby
Big Creek

Operations Opening at Vendor Discretion

Sugar lands Riding Stables- Now Open
LeConte Lodge- Now Open
Cades Cove Riding Stables- Now Open
Cades Cove Campstore- Now Open
Smokemont Riding Stables- Now Open
Smoky Mountain Riding Stables- TBA

For a full list of openings CLICK HERE.

The Smoky Mountain Business Community Cares About Our Visitors and are Making Plans to Reopen Safely

TENNESSEE PLEDGE – REOPENING TENNESSEE RESPONSIBLY GUIDELINES

For more information on businesses reopening in Smokies CLICK HERE.

For the most up to date information about facility openings, service hours, and access, please visit the park website here.

Park rangers remain available to answer questions and help with trip planning via email or phone during business hours at (865) 436-1291, (828) 506-8620, or GRSM_Smokies_Information@nps.gov.