Bring the family for a one-, two-, or three-night experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park! Bond with your child while playing games that build confidence, awaken the senses, and fire the imagination. Get to know the forest and its creatures, wade in a cool mountain stream, sing songs and hear stories around the campfire, and, perhaps, before bedtime – you guessed it – see the fireflies light up the night.

The Great Smokies Experience is a one-of-a-kind college class experience for high school students entering their junior and senior years, as well as recent high school graduates. Created and administered by professional educators from Maryville College, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, and the Mountain Challenge Program, this is an eleven-day program where you will experience the great outdoors through hands-on experience and getting up close and personal with nature.

Smoky Mountain Family Camp is a 6-day, 5-night adventure that is designed for families who are ready to leave their cares behind in exchange for a week of outdoor family fun. You’ll get to choose your own adventure as you pick which guided activities you want to do each day.

The John Thurman Trout Adventure Camp promotes an appreciation of cold-water conservation by teaching campers the sport of fly fishing in mountain streams. All planned activities are aimed at developing campers’ knowledge and skills that pertain to fly fishing.