Planning an trip into the Great Smoky Mountains? These gateway towns offer thrills, frills, and stunning views - just a short hop away from the national park.

Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed as the spring season approaches. And that’s not the only change coming to the Smokies, as national parks across the country ...

While other national parks are closed as the government shutdown drags on, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open - at ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a bucket list for many, as evidenced by the 13.3 million visitors to the park in 2023. Those who live nearby get to visit more often, of course. But if you ...

Outside’s national parks columnist braved America’s busiest national park before a coalition of local governments and ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Campers planning to spend time in the Great Smoky Mountains will soon have more locations where they can stake their tents. A spokesperson for the Great Smoky ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain fully open and operational through Nov. 2 amid the federal government ...

The current plan, spearheaded by Sevier County, keeps the nation's most visited park operational through Nov. 2. It costs ...

The National Park Service said in a social media post it is currently assessing the state of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after it was damaged by Hurricane Helene. The park's worst damage ...

The country’s most-visited national park had its lowest number of visits since 2018. The drop can't be attributed entirely to ...

The National Park Service will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months starting ...

Some of the biggest stars of the Smokies are returning for a spectacular show! Synchronous fireflies are set to make their annual appearance in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this June. The ...