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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Temporary Road and Facilities Closures
 
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December 3, 2008

Weather-related road and facility closures may change throughout the day. For updated road and weather information please call (865) 436-1200. Once you hear a voice, dial extension 631 for road information or extension 630 for a weather forecast. You may wish to write this number down when traveling to the area for handy reference for road and weather updates. This webpage is updated 2-3 times a week. For the most current report, please call the number listed above.

Roads and Facilities

Seasonal Closures
For information about seasonal closures during the winter months, please see:
Seasonal Road Closures 
Seasonal Facility Closures

Temporary Closures 
• Newfound Gap Road (US-441) is subject to closures at night due to ice forming on the road surface as the temperature drops in the evening.
• Old NC-284 between Big Creek and Cataloochee.
• Cades Cove Loop Road is tentatively scheduled to be closed on December 3-4 for hemlock woolly adelgid spraying. Closure dates may be adjusted due to weather. Additional details.

Road Construction
• Gatlinburg Spur of Foothills Parkway (US 441) between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Construction is expected to be completed in March 2009. 
 

Backcountry Facilities

For current backcountry trail and campsite information call (865) 436-1297 or (865) 436-1231. Please note these numbers are for backcountry trail and campsite information only.

Bear Warnings - areas where bears are active. Please read What Do I Do If I See A Bear?  for important safety information about bears.
• Alum Cave Trail
• Gabes Mountain Trail
• Laurel Falls Trail
• Little River Trail
• Middle Prong Trail
• Rabbit Creek Trail
• Rainbow Falls Trailhead
• Ramsey Cascades Trail
• The Sinks area and parking lot
• Cosby Knob Shelter
• Double Springs Shelter
• Icewater Spring Shelter
• Mount LeConte Shelter
• Silers Bald Shelter
• Tricorner Knob Shelter
• Backcountry Campsites 5, 6, 12, 16, 17, 18, 28, 50, 52, 92
• Ephraim Bales Home of Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail

Campsites Closed
• Mount Collins Shelter
• Russell Field Shelter
• Backcountry Campsites 9, 10, 15, 20, 24, 26, 29, 31, 53, 60, 90, 113

Water Problems
• Backcountry Campsites 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 16, 19, 21, 26, 35, 42
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Maps of trails and campgrounds as well as general park maps are available.
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Information about favorite destinations, popular activities, and a park map
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Weather Forecasts
Weather Forecast
Current weather forecasts are available by phone and online.
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Fishing
Fishing in the Park
The park offers a wide variety of angling experiences for fishermen.
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Visitors can often spot bears in trees at the edges of forests.  

Did You Know?
Approximately 1,500 black bears live in the park. This equals a population density of approximately two bears per square mile. Bears can be found throughout the park, but are easiest to spot in open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee Valley.

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Last Updated: December 03, 2008 at 16:59 EST