America’s most visited national park, Great Smoky Mountains, saw more visitors last year than the next two parks combined, the Grand Canyon and Zion.. Part of the reason is the location. Many ...

Clingmans Dome, at 6,643 feet, is the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the state of Tennessee, offering spectacular 360° views of the Smokies.

Clingmans Dome, at 6,643 feet, is the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the state of Tennessee, offering spectacular 360° views of the Smokies.

The park is trying to solve, or at least adapt to, some of the overcrowding issues. Starting next year, Great Smoky Mountains – among a handful of national parks that currently don’t charge ...

Great Smoky Mountains feels like a western national park. At 522,427 acres, it's one of the largest in the eastern U.S., making it a haven for both flora and fauna--over 20,000 different species ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park a top place to see fall colors. There are several places throughout the country to enjoy vibrant colors during autumn. The 10Best list includes locations from ...

After Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers and maintenance teams, assessed conditions and removed downed trees, debris and other hazards Nov. 21, caused by severe weather, they started ...

In 2021, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most visited park in the country and had 14,161,548 visitors. In 2020, Great Smoky Mountains NP had 12,095,720 park visitors.

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.

Those visitors pumped more than $2 billion into the region’s economy, with a large share coming in the autumn leaf-peeping season, the Park Service says. “Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

T he unique Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in America, with visitation numbers reaching 331 million in 2024.While this is for good reason with the park ...

Great Smoky Mountains feels like a western national park. At 522,427 acres, it’s one of the largest in the eastern U.S., making it a haven for both flora and fauna—over 20,000 different ...