What Do These Changes Mean for Life in Coastal Alaska?

Webp 1edited

What Do These Changes Mean for Life in Coastal Alaska?

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Feb. 2. It is reproduced in full below.

Quick Facts

Location:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Amenities

10 listed

Benches/Seating, Electrical Outlet/Cell Phone Charging, Grill, Parking - Auto, Pet Waste Disposal, Pets Allowed, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom - Seasonal, Trash/Litter Receptacles

Open seasonally, early-April to late-October, sunrise to sunset.

Twin Creeks Picnic Pavilion - elevation 1,905 ft (580 m) - seats up to 150 people and is available by reservation only. The area does not include other picnic sites. Proximal to downtown Gatlinburg, this pavilion provides an ideal gathering spot in a secluded and wooded area. The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, a scenic driving loop with access to trails, is nearby.

Impromptu use of the pavilion is allowed only when the pavilion has not been reserved.

Tips for a Great Picnic

* Black bears reside in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and can die as a result of access to human food and trash. Promptly dispose of garbage and food scraps in bear-proof trash cans. If you see a bear, do not approach it.

* Provided grills are for charcoal fires. Wood fires are not permitted.

* A Tennessee or North Carolina fishing license is required to fish in the park.

* Pets are permitted in picnic areas but cannot be left unattended. All pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Pets are allowed on the Oconaluftee River Trail and Gatlinburg Trail but not permitted on any other trails.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

You Might Also Like

Loading results...

Tags

* great smoky mountains national park

* picnic

* pavilion

* picnic area

* day use

* restroom

* picnic table

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

More News