GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Due to the forecast of severe weather, dangerously high winds, and a red flag warning, Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WDEF) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds, as well as other park roads. This is to protect against potential wildfires while the ...

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 ...

As the weather gets warmer, it's time to plan visits to the Smokies! Here’s when some trails and roads reopen - and when ...

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 ...

Visitors with existing reservations do not need to do anything, officials said, as the park will honor all permits made ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Six out of 10 campgrounds at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed as the spring season approaches. And that’s not the ...

This story has been updated to include information about roads reopening. Roads through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have reopened after a snowstorm, while other areas of the park are ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is changing its backcountry reservation system and fees, effective April 30.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has transitioned its backcountry permit reservation system to Recreation.gov. This ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is beautiful, but it gets quite busy. You can beat the crowds by checking out this ...

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect some extended closures began in 2024 due to damage from Helene, according to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's website.