Pigeon Forge Vacation Guide
In Pigeon Forge, a moment can last a lifetime. For generations, visitors have returned to explore our little mountain town in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.
About Pigeon Forge
In Pigeon Forge, a moment can last a lifetime. For generations, visitors have returned to explore our little mountain town in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. As a year-round family-friendly vacation destination, Pigeon Forge is filled with fun activities which is why so many consider this area their home away from home.
Things to Do
A little mountain town in the foothills
Pigeon Forge sits in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, and generations of visitors have returned to explore it.
Year-round family destination
Pigeon Forge is a year-round family-friendly vacation destination filled with fun activities.
Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country
Park maps for Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country are linked from Bear Tootin's Smoky Planner.
The Island
The Island in Pigeon Forge has its own map in the Smoky Planner's Maps collection.
Free daily attraction tickets
Participating Pigeon Forge attractions in the free-ticket program include Country Tonite, Lumber Jack Feud, Dig'n Zone and Crave Mini Golf.
Best Time to Visit
Pigeon Forge is a year-round family-friendly vacation destination.
Travel Tips
Park It Forward parking tags
If you are in one location for more than 15 minutes anywhere inside the boundaries of the Smokies, you will need a parking tag. Each tag is valid for a single vehicle and must include a license plate number matching the vehicle in which it is displayed. Physical display is required — digital representations will not be accepted. Tags are not required for motorists who pass through or who park for less than 15 minutes.
Free attraction tickets
Bear Tootin guests receive 1 free ticket per day for each participating Smoky Mountain attraction, including Dollywood, Pirates Voyage, Comedy Barn, Country Tonite, Soaky Mountain, WonderWorks, Skyland Ranch, Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, Big Creek Expeditions, Mama's Farmhouse and more.
Know the bear safety rules
Black bears live throughout the Smokies. Review the area bear safety guidance before you head out, and never leave food or trash outside your cabin.
Check weather and park closures before you go
Great Smoky Mountains National Park posts temporary road and trail closures, and mountain weather changes quickly — check both the 10-day forecast and the closure list before you set out.
Use the Smoky Planner
Bear Tootin's Smoky Planner sorts area attractions into Most Popular, Heart Racing Adventures, Voted by Kids, Best Viewing Spots, Hiking, Dinner Shows, Driving Trails, Shows, Winter Vibes, Animals, Water Fun and Museums, plus hiking lists for waterfalls, easy hikes, best views, kid hikes, stroller-friendly and dog-friendly trails.
Getting Around
Pigeon Forge runs a trolley service; the city's trolley route map, along with maps of The Main Parkway, Dollywood, Splash Country and The Island, is linked from Bear Tootin's Smoky Planner Maps page.
Local Insider Tips
The Smoky Planner links printable maps for The Main Parkway, The Island, Dollywood, Dollywood's Splash Country and the Pigeon Forge trolley routes — worth downloading before you arrive.
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