During the ban, the only burning and cooking allowed is with cookstoves with gas containers and gas grills with on/off switches at picnic areas.

Spring visits to the Smokies will be different this year. Areas are closed and program start dates are delayed amid federal staffing and budget cuts.

A parkwide fire ban has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to dry conditions and low relative ...

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 ...

Conservation groups say the closures could be because of recent federal budget cuts to the National Park Service.

Twelve Great Smoky Mountains National Park employees have reportedly been fired amid federal layoffs. More National Park Service firings are expected and could affect positions providing visitor ...

Some of the items in stores at visitor centers have an extra connection to the park: they're the work of current or retired rangers and volunteers.