Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gatlinburg, TN

  • The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, including 79 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Rafting, Arcades and Family Fun Center.
  • From Great Smokey Mountains National Park to Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gatlinburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sevierville, Townsend, Bryson City and Cherokee.
  • The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, including 79 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Rafting, Arcades and Family Fun Center.
  • From Great Smokey Mountains National Park to Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gatlinburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sevierville, Townsend, Bryson City and Cherokee.
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17.7 Miles
88% 172 votes
Farms & Ranches 3462 Cosby Highway, Cosby, TN 37722 MoreLess Info
The Carver Orchards & Farm Market has been serving the local community for over 60 years. Tours of the orchards are very popular, and there is also the Apple House Restaurant for fresh meals or the purchasing of special apple products.
17.7 Miles
95% 659 votes
Visitor Centers 3901 Highway 411, Dandridge, TN 37725 MoreLess Info
The Bush's Beans Company actually began through the old general store which now houses the Bush Visitors Center. The site features a museum following the Bush story as well as an old-fashioned general store and Bush's Family Café.
17.7 Miles
95% 656 votes
Specialty Museums 3901 US Hwy 411, Dandridge, TN 37725 MoreLess Info
Visitors learn of the history of the Bush's company at the Bush's Beans Visitor Center. The center is housed in the original A.J. Bush and Company general store established in 1897.
18.0 Miles
98% 1269 votes
Visitor Centers 2 miles north of Cherokee, NC, on US-441, Cherokee, NC MoreLess Info
The information hub of Oconaluftee Islands Park is the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. The center sits inside Great Smokey Mountains Natoinal Park, and is one of the first park visitor centers to be built using completely clean, ecologically responsible parts, techniques and fuels.
18.2 Miles
75% 16 votes
Marinas 1209 Highway 139, Dandridge, TN MoreLess Info
At Lighthouse Pointe Marina & Boat Club, guests can rent pontoon boats, ski boats and more. Spend the day on Douglas Lake enjoying a unique view of the Smoky Mountains from the water.
18.2 Miles
100% 2 votes
Camping Site 1840 W Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, NC 28713 MoreLess Info
First opened in 1953, Smoky Mtn Campground & Deep Creek Tubes is a campground offering a number of services and amenities for visitors to enjoy. During their trips, guests have access to hot showers, a store, and tubing rentals.
18.3 Miles
92% 166 votes
Lake Dandridge, TN MoreLess Info
Douglas Lake was originally constucted in 1943 for flood control and hydroelectric power generation. It now serves as a popular site for water-based activities like swimming and boating as well as land fun in the form of picnicking.
18.3 Miles
72% 47 votes
Marinas 1199 Highway 139, Dandridge, TN MoreLess Info
The primary Douglas Lake marina is know as the Mountain Harbor Marina. The site also offers a variety of equipment rentals such as ski boats and jet skis in addition to acting as a general marina.
18.7 Miles
80% 287 votes
Camping Site 1090 West Deep Creek Road, Bryson City, NC 28713 MoreLess Info
Smokey Mountains National Park is home to the Deep Creek Tube Center & Campground. Perched on the shore of Deep Creek, this establishment offers many activities for kids and adults. The most popular activity is whitewater tubing.
18.7 Miles
92% 499 votes
Visitor Centers 1 Cades Cove Loop Road, Townsend, TN 37882 MoreLess Info
Your first stop when traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, should be a visit to Cades Cove Visitor Center. From here, you can plan your trip into the most popular area of the park, see a Ranger-led program, see the historic Grist mill, and more.
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