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

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

Here are the Great Smoky Mountains National operational changes ... Because of limited areas, people heading to the Smokies should plan accordingly to avoid overcrowding. Visit early in the ...

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.

“They tell me people will go get a second one because ... and interpretive activities of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by providing educational products and services such as this column.

National Park Service preps for more layoffs as people plan visits to parks The Great Smoky Mountains that crest the border between Tennessee and North Carolina already have lost a dozen national ...

North Carolina is known for the Great Smoky Mountains, but what is the best town to use as a home base? Skip Asheville and ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Scout Jordan is one of four young people who will be honored at the annual Distinguished Citizen’s Dinner. At the event, the Great Smoky Mountain Council will be ...

He was named the Great Smoky Mountain Council’s Sea Scout of the ... I think the real focus is fellowship, being able to meet different people and get involved in the community,” said McDaniel.

Strong winds and dry conditions prompted the National Park Service on Saturday to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky Mountains ... urged people to avoid the areas ...

A “high fire alert” prompted the National Park Service on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to ban campfires and charcoal use until further notice in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park ...