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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21.3 Miles
96% 81 votes
Rafting 3485 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Located in Hartford, Tennessee, the Nantahala Outdoor Center offers whitewater rafting and ziplining. The Center also offers wilderness survival classes, mountain bike trips and guide service in several National Parks.
21.3 Miles
97% 67 votes
Rafting 10345 Hwy 74 W, Bryson City, NC 28713 MoreLess Info
Providing a full day adventure to older children and adults, Raft & Rail offers a special combination package. Guests ride a train up the Nantahala River Gorge then combine the trip with whitewater rafting, a zipline canopy tour, or a Jeep tour.
21.3 Miles
96% 80 votes
Rafting 3485 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Nantahala Outdoor Center - Pigeon Outpost Private Adventures offers private river rafting tours on Pigeon River. Two tours are offered, one is low difficulty and suitable for families, while the other is more challenging (class 3.)
21.5 Miles
99% 534 votes
Rafting 3541 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Whitewater rafting is the name of the game at Big Creek Expeditions in Hartford, Tennessee. Big Creek offers several different tour options to accommodate patrons of all experience levels. Safety equipment is provided.
21.5 Miles
98% 884 votes
Rafting 3635 Trail Hollow Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Kids and adults experience the high-octane rush of whitewater rafting on excursions from Outoor Adventures, Inc. Located in Hartford, Tennessee, this company has an impeccable safety record and never fails to leave customers exhausted and happy.
21.6 Miles
99% 523 votes
Rafting 3555 Hartford Rd, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Hartford, Tennessee is home to the Wildwater Ltd. Pigeon Rafting Center. The company offers whitewater rafting and thrilling zipline tours. Call for reservations or use the Center's convenient Web form.
21.6 Miles
100% 7 votes
Camping Site 471 Cosby Park Road, Hartford, TN 37722 MoreLess Info
Located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cosby Campground has 26 camping spots for tents. There are over 800 miles of trails that can be accessed via this campground, such as the famous Appalachian Trail.
21.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
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Wildwater

Rafting 3555 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Founded in 1971, Wildwater is a whitewater rafting facility providing guided tours and trips in the nearby Pigeon River. Visitors enjoy taking trips guided by local experts and staying in the on-site lodging afterwards.
21.6 Miles
- 0 votes
Camping Site 91 US 19 N, Cherokee, NC 28719 MoreLess Info
Located in a natural woodlands area, Cherokee Campground & Craig's Log Cabins offers visitors tent camping sites and cabins to rent. The campground is situated next to a creek that is often visited by wildlife like deer.
21.7 Miles
100% 284 votes
Rafting 3605 Hartford Road, Hartford, TN 37753 MoreLess Info
Take the whole family on a memorable rafting journey with Rapi Expeditions in Hartford, Tennessee. Every raft is guided by an experienced guide certified in emergency response techniques. Life jackets and helmets are provided.
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