METCALF BOTTOMS PICNIC PAVILION

Address Mailing address is 107 Park Headquarters Road, GATLINBURG, TN, 37738
StateTN
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone865-436-1261

Amenities

🐾 Pets Allowed
👥 Max Num of People: 70
🕒 Checkin Time: 4:00 PM, 7:00 AM
👥 Min Num of People: 1
🕒 Checkout Time: 3:30 PM, 8:00 PM
📌 Location Rating: Prime
🌳 Shade: Full
Condition Rating: Prime
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 1
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 10
📅 Reservable Sites: 2 of 2
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Overview

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Recreation

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a hiker’s paradise, offering over 800 miles of maintained trails ranging from short, leg-stretchers to strenuous treks, with a number of those trails easily accessible from the picnic area. But hiking is not the only reason for v

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:57 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)