Sights & Attractions in Great Smoky Mtns. National Park

Things to Do in North Carolina Side

Name	Category	Location

Andrews Bald Getting to Andrews Bald isn't easy. You have to walk the rocky...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side

Big Creek Picnic Area This is the smallest picnic area in the park, with only 10 picnic...	Restaurants	North Carolina Side

Big Witch Gap Overlook The 2-mi drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway between Big Witch Gap...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side

Cataloochee Overlook Coming from Cove Creek Road onto the paved section of Cataloochee...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side

Cataloochee Valley This is one of the most memorable and eeriest sites in all of...	Historic Districts / Sites	North Carolina Side


Clingmans Dome At an elevation of more than 6,600 feet, this is the third-highest...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side

Collins Creek Picnic Area The largest developed picnic area in the park, Collins Creek...	Parks	North Carolina Side

Cove Creek Road This drive takes you to one of the most beautiful valleys in...	Scenic Drives	North Carolina Side

Deep Creek Picnic Area Deep Creek offers more than picnicking. You can go tubing (rent...	Parks	North Carolina Side

Heintooga Overlook This is one of the best spots to watch the sunset, with a sweeping...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side

Heintooga Picnic Area This is our favorite developed picnic area in the park. Located...	Parks, Restaurants	North Carolina Side

Interpretive Ranger Programs The National Park Service organizes all sorts of orientation...	Information Centers	North Carolina Side

Junior Ranger Program for Families Children ages 5 to 12 can take part in these hands-on educational...	Tours	North Carolina Side

Lakeview Drive Fontana Lake Overlook This is the first scenic overlook you come to after entering...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side

Mile High Overlook This overlook has a panoramic view of much of the eastern side...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side

Mingus Mill In its time, the late 19th century, this was the state of the...	Historic Districts / Sites, Industrial Sites	North Carolina Side

Mountain Farm Museum This is perhaps the best re-creation anywhere of a mountain farmstead...	Museum Village, Historic Districts / Sites	North Carolina Side

Newfound Gap Road Newfound Gap Road is the busiest road in the park by far, with...	Scenic Drives	North Carolina Side

Oconaluftee Valley Overlook From atop the Thomas Divide, just a little below the crest of...	Viewpoints	North Carolina Side
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