Spring Break, Mountain Style
All the fun of a resort. None of the strangers.
Beach spring break: traffic, crowds, and a hotel pool shared with three hundred students. Excalibur spring break: your own heated pool, your own bowling alley, your own basketball court — and the mountain waking up outside. Spring in the Smokies means Dollywood reopening for the season, waterfalls at full melt-flow, and trails before summer's crowds.
It's the rare spring break that works for a joint-family trip: the teens have the game rooms, the little ones have the splash pad, and the adults have a hot tub and a view.
March in the Smokies means Dollywood reopening for the season, waterfalls at full melt-flow, and trails before summer's crowds. Things to do in Pigeon Forge →
The week
- Heated indoor pool and splash pad
- Bowling, basketball, and pickleball tournaments
- Dollywood season opening nearby
- Waterfall hikes at full melt-flow
- Putt-putt under the lights every night
Dollywood's typical opening month varies by year — confirm current season dates at dollywood.com before planning.