Campers, hikers and visitors in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park won’t be allowed to burn anything for the foreseeable ...

Fires inside America's most visited national park have been banned until further notice, a Great Smoky Mountains National ...

National Park Service morale is “as low as it's ever been” amid abrupt staffing cuts, a former Smokies staffer said.

In late 2024, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy purchased 407 acres that will protect ridge lines from being ...

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

Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park are advised about their celebrations in the park, and are reminded to “leave ...

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

Navigation will be harder for hikers until National Park Service crews can assess and repair the trail, according to LeConte ...

US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee will close to all traffic the morning of March 4 because of high winds, according to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The number of National Park Service employees who keep more than 400 sites running is dwindling thanks to layoffs, buyouts. Here's what it could mean for visitors this year.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Federal layoffs are putting thousands of people out of a job across the country, including some in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For national parks, roughly 800 ...