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Snow tubing near Knoxville

Three snowmaking parks sit within 30 miles of Knoxville, in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, and the North Carolina options start at about 115 miles.

  • 23 mi to the closest park
  • 3 within 60 miles
  • 4 with night tubing
  • 6 with a lift back up

Distances are straight-line miles from central Knoxville; driving is usually 20–40% longer. Parks span Tennessee, North Carolina.

  1. Pigeon Forge Snow

    Pigeon Forge, TN · 23 mi straight-line

    • 12 lanes
    • Lift back up
    • Night tubing
    • Snowmaking
    • Walk-up OK
    • Age 3+
    From $29.99

  2. Rowdy Bear's Smoky Mountain Snowpark (Slippery Slope)

    Pigeon Forge, TN · 24 mi straight-line

    • 11 lanes
    • Lift back up
    • Snowmaking
    • Reservations required
    • 40" min height

  3. Ober Gatlinburg

    Gatlinburg, TN · 29 mi straight-line

    • 1 lanes
    • Lift back up
    • Snowmaking
    • Reservations required
    • Age 6+
    From $30

  4. Sugar Mountain Resort

    Banner Elk, NC · 115 mi straight-line

    • Lift back up
    • Night tubing
    • Snowmaking
    • Reservations required
    • Age 3+
    From $42

  5. Beech Mountain Resort

    Beech Mountain, NC · 115 mi straight-line

    • 8 lanes
    • Lift back up
    • Night tubing
    • Snowmaking
    • Reservations required
    • 42" min height
    From $25

  6. Hawksnest Snow Tubing

    Seven Devils, NC · 118 mi straight-line

    • 30 lanes
    • Lift back up
    • Night tubing
    • Snowmaking
    • Reservations required
    • Age 3+
    From $46

How to choose near Knoxville

The Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg parks are the easy call. Pigeon Forge Snow is about 23 miles away with 12 lanes, night sessions and snowmaking. It lists $29.99 for a 1-hour session and $36.99 for an all-day pass, with no reservation requirement.

Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Snowpark is about 24 miles out with 11 lanes and snowmaking. It requires reservations, and its 2025-26 pricing isn’t confirmed on its official site. Ober Gatlinburg is about 29 miles away with 90-minute sessions at $30 on weekdays and $35 on weekends and holidays.

North Carolina is a longer trip at about 115 to 118 miles. Hawksnest Snow Tubing lists 30 lanes, and Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain both list night sessions and required reservations.

Beech Mountain lists $25 on weekdays and $30 on weekends and holidays, and a 42-inch minimum height.

Rates and sessions change, so check before driving. For more, see our southern parks list.

Frequently asked questions

What is the closest snow tubing to Knoxville?

Pigeon Forge Snow in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is the closest park we track, about 23 miles from Knoxville in a straight line. Drive time depends on route and weather.

Is there night tubing near Knoxville?

Yes. 4 of the parks on this list offer evening sessions under lights, including Pigeon Forge Snow, Sugar Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain Resort. Night hours usually run on weekends and holidays; check each park's schedule.

Can you tube near Knoxville without a reservation?

Pigeon Forge Snow lists reservations as not required. Rowdy Bear's, Ober Gatlinburg, Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain and Hawksnest all list them as required.

Where can young kids tube near Knoxville?

Pigeon Forge Snow lists a minimum age of 3 and a 38-inch minimum height, and Sugar Mountain lists a minimum age of 3. Ober Gatlinburg lists age 6 and 42 inches, and Rowdy Bear's lists a 40-inch minimum height.

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