Location

Where is Cherokee? DO NOT USE GPS, MAPQUEST, ETC. FOR DIRECTIONS. PLEASE USE DIRECTIONS FOUND BELOW. Cherokee, North Carolina is located in the most western region of North Carolina   -  33 miles south of Gatlinburg, Tennessee   -  65 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina Here are some of the most common driving distances (in miles):   Asheville, NC 65 Indianapolis, IN 478 Atlanta, GA 150 Jacksonville, FL 485 Bryson City, NC 10 Knoxville, TN 70 Charleston, SC 316 Louisville, KY 360 Charlotte, NC 162 Murphy, NC 50 Cincinnati, OH 363 New Orleans, LA 638 Franklin, NC 30 Tampa, FL 682 Gatlinburg, TN 33 Washington, DC 560

FROM THE 4 LANE-HWY 441/74:

Take exit 74. This is the exit at which 441 splits away from 74 and continues into Cherokee and the National Park. When you get to Cherokee, turn right at the 1st light onto Casino Dr. At the next light, turn left onto 19 South. Go through town. There will be a light before crossing the bridge. Turn right at this light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Magnuson Hotel will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd. for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 1/2 miles.

FROM ATLANTA:

Take 85 North to Gainesville, GA then take 441 North. 441 North will take you through Franklin, Dillsboro and on into Cherokee. Take exit 74. This is the exit at which 441 splits away from 74 and continues into Cherokee and the National Park. When you get to Cherokee, turn right at the 1st light onto Casino Dr. At the next light, turn left onto 19 South. Go through town. There will be a light before crossing the bridge. Turn right at this light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Magnuson Hotel will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd. for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 1/2 miles.

FROM GATLINBURG:

Take 441 South through the National Park. At the 1st traffic light, turn left. Then turn immediately left again onto Big Cove Rd. Take Big Cove Rd. for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 1/2 miles.

FROM KNOXVILLE (40 EAST):

Option One

Take exit 20, Route 276 South to Routes 23/74 West. Just past Sylva, 23 will split off to the south and 74 will merge with 441. Take 74/441 (this is called the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Take this route for approx. 10 miles. Take exit 74. This is where 441 splits from 74. Continue on 441 to Cherokee. When you get to Cherokee, turn right at the 1st light onto Casino Dr. At the next light, turn left onto 19 South. Go through town. There will be a light before crossing the bridge. Turn right at this light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Magnuson Hotel will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd. for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 1/2 miles.

Option Two

Not recommended if you are towing an RV or driving a motorhome

Take the exit for Pigeon Forge and follow the signs for Rt. 441 S (Great Smoky Mountain National Park). Take this into Cherokee. At the 1st light, turn left onto Acquoni Rd. Take the 1st left onto Big Cove Rd. Take Big Cove Rd. for approx 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 1/2 miles.

FROM ASHEVILLE: (can take either of these directions)

Take 40 West to exit 27 then:

Over the mountain through Maggie Valley

Not recommended if you are towing an RV or driving a motorhome

Take 19 South and follow the signs to Maggie Valley and Cherokee. 19 South will take you through Maggie Valley and over Soco Mountain. At the 6th light in Cherokee, turn right onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Magnuson Hotel will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd. for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 1/2 miles.

To take the 4 lane to Cherokee:

Follow the signs for 23/74 to Waynesville & Sylva. Just past Sylva, 23 will split off to the south and 74 will merge with 441. Take 74/441 (this is called the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Take this route for approx. 10 miles. Take exit 74. This is where 441 splits from 74. Continue on 441 to Cherokee. When you get to Cherokee, turn right at the 1st light onto Casino Dr. At the next light, turn left onto 19 South. Go through town. There will be a light before crossing the bridge. Turn right at this light onto Acquoni Rd. Travel Acquoni Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Big Cove Rd. (Magnuson Hotel will be on your right). Take Big Cove Rd. for approx. 8.5 miles. Follow the Indian Creek Campground signs. Turn right onto Bunches Creek Rd. Continue on Bunches Creek Rd. for 1 1/2 miles.