Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Wooded mountains in a blue haze on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina: the most visited park in the country, and free. Old log farms in Cades Cove, black bears and in October the autumn colours.
- Best months
- Apr, May, Jun, Oct
- Stay in
- Gatlinburg
- Official site
- nps.gov
Tip: Entry is free, but parking for more than fifteen minutes needs a parking tag, by the day or the week.