Gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Gatlinburg, Tennessee: your RV basecamp
The main Tennessee gateway to the most-visited national park in the country — most RV travelers stage here before entering.
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (wildflowers and fall color; summer is humid and crowded)
RV prep
Top off groceries, water and fuel in town — the park itself has no in-park fuel and very limited services.