Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Access
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Access
Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area Access provides day-use access to 122 picnic sites along the Little River in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with amenities including restrooms, potable water, and charcoal grills.
The area is located 15 miles west of Gatlinburg at 1,680 feet elevation and offers fishing opportunities (license required); note that the Metcalf bridge has a 10-ton weight limit prohibiting buses, motorhomes, and trailers.
The north loop and pavilion operate mid-April through late October, while part of the south loop remains open year-round, though dumpsters are removed late October to late March requiring visitors to pack out trash.
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