Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed as the spring season approaches. And that’s not the ...

As the weather gets warmer, it's time to plan visits to the Smokies! Here’s when some trails and roads reopen - and when Cades Cove closes to cars.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is changing its backcountry reservation system and fees, effective April 30.

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect some extended closures began in 2024 due to damage from Helene, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's website.

This story has been updated to include information about roads reopening. Roads through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have reopened after a snowstorm, while other areas of the park are ...

Parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park have experienced “substantial damage” following the impacts of Hurricane Helene, according to the National Park Service, as the park continues to assess ...

A Kuru Footwear survey found the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be the most popular hiking destination among respondents. The park offers over 300 trails, averaging a 4.4 out of 5 rating.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The system for how people get backcountry camping permits for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is changing. Starting on April 30, the Great Smoky Mountains National ...

The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most definitive ranges in America. They carve from east to west through the heart of Appalachia, scoring for 36 miles across the borderlands between Tennessee ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is beautiful, but it gets quite busy. You can beat the crowds by checking out this ...