While we’re working to help our neighbors in the aftermath, we’re receiving inquiries from potential visitors about conditions in Pigeon Forge. Our businesses are unaffected by the recent flooding from hurricane Helene and are welcoming visitors. Highway 441/Newfound Gap Road is open. All major roads, trails and facilities on the Tennessee side of the national park are open to visitors. Please know that road closures remain throughout the area. If safe to do so, you may use alternate routes to and from Pigeon Forge. For the latest updates from the national park, please CLICK HERE.

Resources including up-to-date road closures, Pigeon Forge donation site information, and alternate routes to Pigeon Forge can be found in the below sections.

Currently Tennessee road closures are as follows:

– Interstates I-81, I-75 and I-65 were not affected and are open for travel.

– Interstate 40 is closed in both directions from mile marker 440 in Tennessee (Cocke County) until mile marker 3 in North Carolina.

– I-26 is closed in both directions from mile marker 39 in Erwin, Tennessee (Unicoi County) to the North Carolina line.

– Traffic heading from North Carolina into Tennessee should take I-77 North to Virginia then I-81 South to Tennessee.

For those visiting Pigeon Forge from areas impacted by current road closures, please click on the links below to view the best route from your city. We encourage all of our visitors to be mindful of their surroundings and to travel safely.

Pigeon Forge Noon Rotary representatives are spearheading a monthlong donation program. Donations are accepted daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the city’s Patriot Park, located at 186 Old Mill Ave.

Items needed include: