As the partial federal government shutdown passes the two-week mark, folks headed to Great Smoky Mountains National Park should know the popular park is still welcoming guests, including drivers just ...

Roaring Fork Nature Trail and Kuwohi Road remain closed on Nov. 12, according to the park website. Park officials announced closures on Nov. 10 because roads were "very icy," the park posted on X.

With the age of the Great Smoky Mountains forest, many trees have hit their average lifespan. The park's tree crew prunes or ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has up to 150 rescue missions a year. Here's how to avoid getting lost on a hike - and how to stay safe if you do.

The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened Sept. 30 after a significant landslide covered the scenic road in debris, temporarily closing the roadway over the weekend. The ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The deal to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open has been extended into the new year as the government shutdown continues. The state and local partners will ...

People heading to Great Smoky Mountains National Park throughout the fall and into the winter will continue to enjoy campgrounds, picnic areas and visitor centers even as the federal government ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain fully open and operational through Nov. 2 amid the federal government shutdown, thanks to continued funding from a group of nonprofits and local and ...

Blount County remained among the regional partners keeping the lights on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park but a month into the federal government shutdown the operational pace is slowing and the ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced Friday that the Smokies will be open through at least Nov. 2, thanks to a partnership with a nonprofit group, ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain open through at least Oct. 19 amid the government shutdown, Sevier County officials announced Wednesday. An ...