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.
"Celebrations in the park can be fun, but please leave the confetti at home!" The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Service ...
Which U.S. national parks saw the most visitors in 2024? Super-popular spots included Yosemite, Acadia, and Glacier National ...
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 ...
National parks saw a record-breaking 331.8 million visitors in the last year, a 2% increase from the previous year. Great ...
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway have reported losing personnel in the firings, and with threats of possibly even more cuts in the coming months, it could have an ...
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 ...
What items are banned from Great Smoky Mountains National Park ... are not allowed to explore any park trail except the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail. Service animals are ...