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.

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park are the ... get cooler and the foliage reaches peak color, throngs of visitors flock to the park on weekends, meaning crowds and peak ...

Korrin Bishop One of the few national parks that does not charge an admission fee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is also the ... narrow road can be crowded in peak seasons (summer and ...

The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted Wednesday to officially change the name of the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park back to its Cherokee name. The Eastern Band of Cherokee ...

it could have an impact on the experience of visitors during peak months. Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains, national parks might not have the same experience as in years past So far one park has ...

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 ...

Due to continued dry conditions, winds, and high fire danger, the National Park Service is banning all campfires and charcoal ...

Subscribe today. I’ve spent the last two decades exploring Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and have become utterly fascinated by its duality. On the one hand, GSMNP is the epitome of a ...