U.S. national parks, state parks, national monuments and wilderness areas — travel guides, trails, camping and things to do.

Tennessee National Parks

Tennessee has one national park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Fall colors in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Photo courtesy Good Free Photos

Autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a special time of year as the hills come alive with bold, beautiful colors. The color in this National Park is varied as there are over 100 varieties of native trees, creating a kaleidoscope of color.

As early as mid-September, you’ll be able to see color changes in trees above 4,000 feet, with the peak colors present at middle and lower elevations between mid-October and early November.