Adventure Side of the Smokies

Adventure Side of the Smokies If you love spending time in the Smoky Mountains – hiking, fishing and exploring the great outdoors – you don’t want to miss a vacation to Cocke County, TN.
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06/19/2026

🐢 It's box turtle season in the Smokies!

Eastern box turtles are on the move this time of year, and many females are currently gravid (carrying eggs) and searching for suitable places to nest. As they travel, they often cross roads, putting them at risk from vehicle traffic.

If you spot a box turtle on the road, slow down and watch for additional turtles nearby. If it is safe to do so, you can help a turtle cross by moving it in the direction it was traveling and then wash your hands. Never relocate a turtle to a different area. Box turtles spend their lives in relatively small home ranges and may struggle to survive if moved elsewhere.

Every turtle that safely reaches the other side helps support the next generation of these remarkable reptiles.

Keep an eye out, drive carefully, and help keep the Smokies wild.

Learn more about the reptiles that call the Smokies home: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/reptiles.htm



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06/19/2026
06/16/2026

Join us for an evening of bluegrass music and storytelling with the Mountain Edge Band on Friday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at the Cosby Campground Amphitheater as part of the "Celebrating Cosby" community programs! Discover the people, places, and past that make Cosby a special part of the Smokies!

Step back in time with us this summer and immerse yourself in the music and stories of Cosby. These programs honor the rich cultural and natural history of the Cosby area through storytelling, dance, music, and history talks.

These programs are free of charge, and will be held at the Cosby Campground Amphitheater. In case of rain, we'll move to the covered picnic pavilion adjacent to the campground. Feel free to grab a seat in the amphitheater or bring your own chairs or blankets.

Join us for Cherokee Storytelling and Dance on June 26 and Moonshiners on July 10.

Learn more about the program: https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/celebrating-cosby-programs-return-to-cosby-campground-this-summer.htm

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115 Mulberry Street Suite 200
Newport, TN
37821

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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(423) 625-9675

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