Spence Field Shelter

Key facts

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Facilities & details

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Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to Spence Field Shelter.

• At 1494 m, nights can be cold even in summer — bring warm layers.
• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
• Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.

Location

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Nearby cities & towns

Towns and cities closest to Spence Field Shelter — browse campsites near each.

• Maryville, US · 31 km
• Sevierville, US · 37 km
• Knoxville, US · 48 km
• Farragut, US · 52 km
• Oak Ridge, US · 70 km

What’s nearby

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🏞️ Attractions

Spence Field (1,510 m)Summits & peaks

mountain highland meadow in Southeastern U.S.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

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Mt. Squires (1,540 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Tennessee, United States of America

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗

Rocky Top (1,657 m)Summits & peaks0.6 km · ~7 min walkDirections ↗

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Turkeypen Ridge Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads0.8 km · ~9 min walkDirections ↗

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Cades Cove Picnic AreaAttractions2.4 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗

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Crooked Arm CascadesWaterfalls2.5 km · ~3 min driveDirections ↗

Cades Cove Horse Trail TrailheadTrails & trailheads2.6 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗

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Cades Cove Covered Picnic ShelterAttractions3.6 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗

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Schoolhouse Gap TrailheadTrails & trailheads4 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

Lone GroveAttractions5.9 km · ~10 min driveDirections ↗

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Lynn Camp FallsWaterfalls17.8 km · ~35 min driveDirections ↗

White Oak Sinks FallsWaterfalls24 km · ~39 min driveDirections ↗

Great Smoky Mountains National ParkParks & play

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park of the United States in the southeast, with parts in North Carolina and Tennessee. The park straddles the ridgeline of the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and part of the Appalachian temperate rainforest, which are a division of the larger Appalachian Mountain chain. The park contains some of the highest mountains in ea

44.1 km · ~68 min driveDirections ↗

Weather

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Good to know

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