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Fishing Rules in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

To fish in the park you must possess a valid fishing license or permit from Tennessee or North Carolina. Either state license is valid throughout
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Getting Oriented

North Carolina Side. Near the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the town of Cherokee, the Oconaluftee Visitor Center is at the
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One Day on the North Carolina Side of the Great Smoky Mountains

If you only have a day to visit the Smokies and are coming from the North Carolina side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the
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One Day on the Tennessee Side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

If you have one day and are entering the park from the Tennessee side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the Sugarlands Visitor
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Top Reasons to Go

Witness the wilderness: This is one of the last remaining big chunks of wilderness in the East. Get away from civilization in more than 800

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