Recreation area

Sugarlands Visitor Center

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Gatlinburg · Tennessee — managed by National Park Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Near Gatlinburg, TN, Sugarlands Visitor Center is an excellent starting point as you enter the park's North District. Learn about the park's plants and animals with natural history exhibits. Enjoy ranger-led programs conducted seasonally. Peruse the park bookstore and shop. Access public restrooms and drink vending machines. The Backcountry Permit Office is here, too.

Getting there

Located on Newfound Gap Road (US-441) two miles south of Gatlinburg, TN.

Contact
(865) 436-1200

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.