Starting March 1, 2023, drivers that park in Great Smoky Mountain National Park will be charged a $5 daily fee, $15 for a tag up to 7 days or $40 for annual parking.

Preserved barns and homesteads showcase the Appalachian pioneer mountain culture. Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established in 1934 as the result of a local conservation movement.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America’s most visited National Park. Visitation has increased by 57% over the last decade to a record 14.1 million visits in 2021.

Roads, trails, campgrounds and backcountry camping were all busier than normal, the park says, with "frontcountry" camping up 40% and backcountry camping up 20%, according to the announcement.

Smokies: Parking pass requirement, camping fee increase coming in 2023 by: Melanie Vásquez Russell Posted: Aug 15, 2022 / 09:58 AM EDT Updated: Aug 15, 2022 / 12:44 PM EDT ...

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Officials at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed two camping areas because of bear activity. The Asheville Citizen-Times reports that officials at the nation ...