Free Things To Do In The Smokies

Here are 10 family friendly, fun and free activites to do when you visit Bryson City and the Great Smoky Mountains area.

Explore the Deep Creek area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Offering hiking to three waterfalls, tubing, picnicking and camping facilities, this area is a favorite of visitors year-round!
Bring Fido along for a romp in Bryson City’s Island Park, located in the center of town along the slowmoving Tuckasegee River.
Stroll the charming downtown section of Everett, Main and Frye streets, and discover unique shops, fantastic restaurants and more.
Take a short drive into the Cherokee Indian Reservation and enjoy a culture that shaped the mountains long before the first Europeans arrived.
While in Cherokee, visit the historic Mountain Farm Museum located at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Or, take a ride along the most visited scenic road in America, the Blue Ridge Parkway, which ends (or begins) in Cherokee.
Drive the historic and controversial “Road to Nowhere” located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
During the height of the season, enjoy regional music every Saturday evening during the Music in the Mountains concert series held at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad depot.
Bike, hike or horseback ride at the world-renowned trails of the Tsali Recreational Area.
Splash your cares away in the pristine waters of Fontana Lake and enjoy a view of the tallest dam east of the Rockies.