Park visitors are often oblivious to the warning signs that wildlife has become stressed or threatened by their presence, and ...

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

With half of Americans living within 500 miles of the Great Smoky Mountains, these hills have long held the title of the most ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of “tiny detectives” could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of ...

The national park will remain mostly open to visitors despite the government shutdown, but visitors might notice cuts to some programs or services.

The annual elk breeding season, known as the rut, is underway in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The rut can be exciting to witness, but it can also be dangerous, as elk are especially ...

Funding has been scaled back to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway facilities open with ...

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

The most popular national park in the country will remain open with basic visitor services and limited staffing amid the ...

Funding from local agencies allows restrooms, emergency services, campgrounds, Cades Cove, all visitor centers and picnic ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park collects parking fees but hasn't announced whether ... garbage build-up to the extent that it endangers human health or wildlife, etc.), the area must be closed," ...

The deal to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open has been extended into the new year as the government shutdown ...