Gatlinburg
is located southeast of Knoxville and is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. This charming mountain town is a tourist magnet all year long, as well as a popular honeymoon destination. The main street of town is full of shops, art galleries, restaurants, family entertainment and attractions. With its’ location on the Little Pigeon River and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, there is little that cannot be found in the way of outdoor fun and recreation in Gatlinburg. The Great Smoky Mountains are named for the blue misty haze that surrounds them, and they are 95 percent wilderness, with breathtaking views, waterfalls, streams, wildlife and forest. There are dozens of trails for hiking and biking, mountain climbing, swimming, trout fishing, white water rafting, canoeing, picnicking, camping, horseback riding, golf or simply enjoying the stunning views from your car as you drive along the winding mountain roads. Gatlinburg is also home to the only ski resort in Tennessee, and winter also brings sledding and snowshoeing to the mountains. Gatlinburg has hundreds of restaurants, from burgers and pizza, to ethnic cuisine and down-home country cookin’. The town also holds dozens of special events throughout the year, including Spring Fest, Heritage Festival, 4th of July Parade, Taste of Autumn, Winterfest and Christmas Parade! Shopping in Gatlinburg is an event itself, with several unique shopping malls and villages full of local arts and crafts, specialty food shops, art galleries and more. Gatlinburg is also just minutes from historic Cade’s Cove, Pigeon Forge and Dollywood.
Surrounding areas: Cobbly Nob, Tennessee (3.3 mi), Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (6.2 mi), Wear Valley, Tennessee (8.7 mi), Sevierville, Tennessee (10.7 mi), Townsend, Tennessee (14.7 mi), Douglas Lake, Tennessee (16.7 mi), Cosby, Tennessee (17.6 mi)
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Gatlinburg Vacation Rentals
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Gatlinburg Weather & Climate
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The Great Smoky Mountains, with its%u2019 tracts of old-growth forest and mountain ridges draped in a hazy-blue %u201Csmoky fog%u201D has a climate that varies greatly depending on the season and the elevation. Weather conditions within the National Park can change without notice, so visitors should be prepared for almost anything. Elevations in the park range from 800 feet to over 6,000 feet and topography affects local weather. Temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees cooler on the mountaintops. Spring is often unpredictable and summer is hot and humid, but more pleasant at the higher elevations. Fall has warm days with cool nights and is the driest season. The first frost is usually in late September and winter is generally moderate, but more extreme conditions occur with increasing elevation.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
47°F |
24°F |
4.88 in. |
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| February |
52°F |
26°F |
4.25 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
33°F |
5.56 in. |
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| April |
69°F |
39°F |
4.36 in. |
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| May |
76°F |
48°F |
5.58 in. |
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| June |
82°F |
57°F |
5.82 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
61°F |
6.07 in. |
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| August |
83°F |
60°F |
4.59 in. |
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| September |
78°F |
54°F |
4.62 in. |
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| October |
69°F |
41°F |
2.96 in. |
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| November |
60°F |
33°F |
4.02 in. |
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| December |
51°F |
27°F |
4.47 in. |
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Gatlinburg Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge airport (GKT) located about 9 miles north of Gatlinburg in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Mc Ghee Tyson airport (TYS) located approximately 28 miles west of Gatlinburg in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Moore Murrell airport (MOR) located roughly 32 miles north of Gatlinburg in Morristown, Tennessee, the Greeneville Greene County Municipal airport (GCY) located around 50 miles northeast of Gatlinburg in Greeneville, Tennessee, and finally the Asheville Regional airport (AVL) located about 57 miles southeast of Gatlinburg in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Gatlinburg Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Dollywood | Pigeon Forge | TN | 5.5 mi. | | | Rockin' Raceway | Pigeon Forge | TN | 5.5 mi. | | | NASCAR SpeedPark | Sevierville | TN | 10.7 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 20.0 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 20.0 mi. | | | Ghost Town in the Sky | Maggie Valley | NC | 26.6 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 111.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course | Pigeon Forge | TN | 6.2 mi. | | | Eagles Landing Golf Club | Sevierville | TN | 10.1 mi. | | | Laurel Valley Country Club | Townsend | TN | 14.7 mi. | | | Bays Mountain Golf Course | Seymour | TN | 17.0 mi. | | | River Islands Golf Club | Kodak | TN | 18.4 mi. | | | Dandridge Golf & Country Club | Dandridge | TN | 20.5 mi. | | | Smoky Mountain Country Club | Whittier | NC | 21.7 mi. | | | Egwani Farms Golf Course | Rockford | TN | 25.6 mi. | | | Pine Lakes Golf Club | Rockford | TN | 25.6 mi. | | | Baneberry Golf & Resort | Baneberry | TN | 26.2 mi. | | | Lost Creek Golf Club | New Market | TN | 26.3 mi. | | | Golf Club | Maryville | TN | 26.5 mi. | | | Lambert Acres Golf Club | Maryville | TN | 26.5 mi. | | | Royal Oaks Country Club | Maryville | TN | 26.5 mi. | | | Patriot Hills Golf Club | Jefferson City | TN | 27.3 mi. | | | White Pine Golf Club | White Pine | TN | 28.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 26.6 mi. | | | Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 50.2 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 53.8 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 96.1 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 96.1 mi. | | | Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 97.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Panther Creek State Park | | TN | 34.2 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| East Tennessee Discovery Center | Knoxville | TN | 28.8 mi. | (Science) | | Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture | Knoxville | TN | 28.8 mi. | (Art) | | Knoxville Museum of Art | Knoxville | TN | 28.8 mi. | (Art) | | East Tennessee Historical Society Museum | Knoxville | TN | 28.8 mi. | (History) | | Farragut Folklife Museum | Farragut | TN | 38.4 mi. | (History) | | Sequoyah Birthplace Museum | Vonore | TN | 42.7 mi. | (History) | | American Museum of Science and Energy | Oak Ridge | TN | 47.6 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 28.8 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 53.8 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 86.7 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 112.3 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 112.3 mi. | |
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