Just four rangers bear the responsibility of patrolling 850 miles of hiking trails and monitoring more than 100 backcountry ...

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While some roads remain closed for the winter, with Christmas approaching, the reopening of these key routes is good news for visitors.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be inaccessible to the ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Tourism in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has contributed over $2 billion to the local economy, according to a release from the National Park Service. The ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is urging visitors not to move or build with rocks in rivers and streams after an Eastern Hellbender Salamander was found ...

The National Park Service issued an advisory against bringing confetti into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a social media post showing a park ranger picking up the tiny, colorful shreds ...

Seasonal hiring is underway at the Smokies, but funding uncertainty could affect staffing and visitor experience at national ...

APRIL 4 (UPDATE) — The National Park Service announced on Friday, April 4 that the burn ban at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been lifted. Campfires and charcoal use are permitted effective ...