Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed Rich Mountain Road in Cades Cove after a visitor in a car received "minor scratches" from a bear. Rangers say the bear has become habituated ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains open amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, allowing visitors to enjoy popular areas this fall. One of those areas will temporarily close, but not ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The National Park Service is temporarily closing a popular trail in the Smokies between June 16 and 18 as crews complete trail maintenance. On Friday, the Great Smoky ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing most roads, as well as the Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds, because of a severe weather advisory, including high winds. The campground closures ...

The Smokies could be a little smoky for the first week of February. But it's no cause for concern. Planned controlled burn operations are expected to occur in the Cades Cove area of Great Smoky ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — One of the most popular destinations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will soon be the site of a prescribed burn that will span over 1,000 acres. The National Park ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — UPDATE (3/27): Laurel Creek Road, Cades Cove Loop Road and Cades Cove Campground are closed Wednesday for storm cleanup after high winds swept through the area ...

GATLINBURG, Tennessee — Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remove hazard trees in Cades Cove Jan. 20-Jan. 24. This includes removing brush from the side of the road to keep vegetation from ...