Closest first
Snow tubing near Atlanta
License to Chill Snow Island in Buford is about 36 miles from Atlanta, while real snow tubing in Tennessee and North Carolina is at least 145 miles away.
- 36 mi to the closest park
- 1 within 60 miles
- 2 with night tubing
- 4 with a lift back up
Distances are straight-line miles from central Atlanta; driving is usually 20–40% longer. Parks span Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina.
License to Chill Snow Island
Buford, GA · 36 mi straight-line
- From $30
Ober Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg, TN · 145 mi straight-line
- 1 lanes
- Lift back up
- Snowmaking
- Reservations required
- Age 6+
Rowdy Bear's Smoky Mountain Snowpark (Slippery Slope)
Pigeon Forge, TN · 149 mi straight-line
- 11 lanes
- Lift back up
- Snowmaking
- Reservations required
- 40" min height
- From $29.99
Pigeon Forge Snow
Pigeon Forge, TN · 149 mi straight-line
- 12 lanes
- Lift back up
- Night tubing
- Snowmaking
- Walk-up OK
- Age 3+
- From $42
Sugar Mountain Resort
Banner Elk, NC · 217 mi straight-line
- Lift back up
- Night tubing
- Snowmaking
- Reservations required
- Age 3+
How to choose near Atlanta
Atlanta is far from reliable snow, so tubing here is mostly a mountain trip, with one closer option. License to Chill Snow Island in Buford is the closest at about 36 miles. Check the park’s own site for hours, pricing and how it operates.
For a full tubing day, the Smoky Mountains are about 145 to 149 miles away, and all three parks there list snowmaking. Pigeon Forge Snow has 12 lanes, night sessions and no reservation requirement. Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Snowpark has 11 lanes and requires reservations. Ober Gatlinburg lists a minimum age of 6.
North Carolina’s Sugar Mountain Resort is about 217 miles out, which is a weekend trip.
Pigeon Forge Snow lists $29.99 for a 1-hour session and Ober Gatlinburg lists $30 on weekdays, so budget for the drive as well as the ticket.
Prices and policies change, so verify before driving. Our guide to snow tubing in the South explains the options.
Frequently asked questions
What is the closest snow tubing to Atlanta?
License to Chill Snow Island in Buford, Georgia is the closest park we track, about 36 miles from Atlanta in a straight line. Drive time depends on route and weather.
Is there night tubing near Atlanta?
Yes. 2 of the parks on this list offer evening sessions under lights, including Pigeon Forge Snow, Sugar Mountain Resort. Night hours usually run on weekends and holidays; check each park's schedule.
Can you tube near Atlanta without a reservation?
Pigeon Forge Snow lists reservations as not required. Ober Gatlinburg, Rowdy Bear's and Sugar Mountain all list them as required. License to Chill doesn't publish a reservation policy, so check its site.
What does snow tubing cost near Atlanta?
Pigeon Forge Snow lists $29.99 for a 1-hour session and $36.99 for an all-day pass. Ober Gatlinburg lists $30 on weekdays and $35 on weekends and holidays, and Sugar Mountain lists $42 on weekdays for ages 5 and up.
See everything on the full tubing map, or browse other cities and planning guides.