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

Backcountry campers planning an overnight trip in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will see changes to the park's permit ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will switch to a new reservation system for backcountry camping and implement some new ...

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

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 moving its permit reservations to Recreation.gov, aiming to boost reliability and ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...