| The Great Smoky Mountains is within a days drive to | | | | beauty that just can't be found anywhere else on |
| a third of the US population, making it easy to plan a | | | | earth. |
| quick getaway. Not only is it easy to travel to, but | | | | The area also offers Country Music Shows, Bluegrass |
| also during the winter months rates are at their | | | | Music Shows, Elvis Shows, Comedy shows, 50's Music |
| lowest. Rental agencies consider January through | | | | shows, Magic Shows, Broadway-style Shows, and |
| March to be off-season. They run special off season | | | | more! Tickets for these shows are under $30.00 for |
| rates during these months. For example one cabin | | | | adults and many offer free tickets to children under |
| rental agency charges $1000 per night during their | | | | the age of 12 who are accompanied by their parents. |
| peak season but only $200 per night during the | | | | Visitors can enjoy helicopter tours, horseback riding, |
| off-season. Some also run specials as well as such as | | | | nature walks, fine dining and everything else that |
| rent two nights and get third night free. (The two | | | | visitors who come during peak season can enjoy but |
| nights that you are paying for are already based on | | | | at a much lower rate. |
| the off season rates) | | | | Winter in the Smokies is generally moderate, but |
| The following are rates taken from three different | | | | extremes in weather do occur, especially with an |
| websites for a three bedroom cabin: | | | | increase in elevation. It is not unusual to have warm |
| Winter is $175/night, Off-Season $225/night, Season | | | | temperatures in the low elevations and snow in the |
| $250/night, Peak $325/night | | | | higher areas. About half the days in the winter have |
| Winter is $170/night, Off-season 185/night, Season is | | | | high temperatures of 50 degrees or more. Highs |
| $210/night and Peak is $230/night | | | | occasionally even reach the 70s. Most nights have |
| Cabinfevervacations.comwinter is $130/night, | | | | lows at or below freezing. Lows of -20°F are |
| Off-season is $155/night, Season is $185/night and | | | | possible at high elevations. In the low elevations, |
| Peak is $205/night | | | | snows of 1" or more occur 1-5 times a year. Snow |
| To learn about other cabin rental agencies in the | | | | falls more frequently in the higher mountains and up |
| Smoky Mountains, go to and type in "Cabin rentals in | | | | to two feet can fall during a storm. January and |
| the Great Smoky Mountains" in the search engine. | | | | February are the months when one is most likely to |
| There are quite a few agencies that are sure to | | | | find snow in the mountains. Current weather |
| have the cabins to fit your needs and wants. | | | | forecasts for the park are available by phone at |
| Even though the cabin rental agencies consider these | | | | (865) 436-1200 extension 630. |
| months to be off season, activities during this season | | | | Visiting the Great Smoky Mountains during winter |
| still abound. Visitors during this season can still visit | | | | months is truly the least expensive time of year to |
| the National Park with its 900 miles of walking trails, | | | | visit. You can save hundreds of dollars and still enjoy |
| spectacular waterfalls, abundant wildlife and a tranquil | | | | a fun filled vacation. |