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Cosby Picnic Pavilion

2
sites: Apr, Aug–Nov
best months

Is Cosby Picnic Pavilion open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It doesn't name Cosby Picnic Pavilion, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

Seasonal road closures
Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed.
Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Park Headquarters Road is closed
Park closure covering Great Smoky Mountains National Park · NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park

As of Nov 9, 9:30 PM CST · Source: NPS · Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

2 sitesReservable on Recreation.gov
At 1,884 ft
Near CosbyGreat Smoky Mountains National Park

Tucked in the mountains under a canopy of cool shade, this picnic pavilion creates a peaceful and secluded environment for visitors, offering the best that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has to offer. Picnic pavilion is along Cosby creek. The picnic area is sheltered and accessible. Just across the parking area is an accessible restroom.

Local outfitters

Hurshel's Outfitters21 mi away
GSM Outfitters25 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Albright Grove Loop TrailHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Chris M Morris, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Mouse Creek FallsWaterfall · ~8 min drive
- Mount GuyotSummit · ~9 min drivePhoto: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Cosby Picnic Pavilion
Best months: April and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  48° / 29°
  13 wet
2. Feb
  53° / 32°
  12 wet
3. Mar
  61° / 38°
  13 wet
4. Apr
  71° / 46°
  12 wet
5. May
  77° / 54°
  13 wet
6. Jun
  83° / 62°
  14 wet
7. Jul
  86° / 65°
  14 wet
8. Aug
  85° / 64°
  12 wet
9. Sep
  80° / 59°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  70° / 48°
  9 wet
11. Nov
  60° / 37°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  51° / 32°
  12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waterville 2, NC, 6 mi away at 1,430 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.