Thinking about a Great Smoky Mountains National Park camping trip? What are you waiting for?
There is not question that the Great Smoky Mountains is the most popular national park in the country. In fact, more than 10 million people visited the Smokies last year. The park is considered an international biosphere reserve by the United Nations because it has hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles.
About Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Quick Facts
- The park covers an area roughly 800 square miles or 520,000 acres.
Make your Smoky Mountains camping more enjoyable by preparing weather-wise clothing and equipment.
Cellular Service
There are no cell towers operating within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Cellular service that may be picked up are coming from sites located outside the park. High elevation areas can access services but they can easily be obstructed by rocks, hill and even clouds. To put it simply, there is no stable cellular coverage in the Smokies.