Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Latest about Great Smoky Mountains National Park

National park urges public to avoid bringing banned items - some of them may surprise you
By Will Symons published
Officials at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have asked visitors to keep confetti and other offending items at home

"Beloved" volunteer found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where she'd worked for more than 20 years
By Will Symons published
The body of Ann Houghton, 73, was discovered five days after she failed to return from an overnight hike in the park

Why is Great Smoky Mountains National Park so popular?
By Julia Clarke published
9 fun and fascinating facts about Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Smoky Mountains tourists caught on camera feeding bears from lodge balcony
By Cat Ellis published
Police and the owner of the lodge have been informed

National Park Service hunting for arsonist behind "illegal and extremely dangerous" blazes
By Julia Clarke published
The NPS is offering a reward for information on the November 20 fires

Man chases bear out of tree with illegal drone at National Park
By Cat Ellis published
Using drones and harassing wildlife within US National Parks are both illegal, with serious penalties

Furious bear lunges at man trying to lure her cubs away in the Smokies
By Cat Ellis published
Getting between a wild animal and its young is extremely dangerous, and things could have gone very badly

Tourists in the Smokies corner black bear with selfie stick
By Cat Ellis published
Approaching within 50 yards of a bear is a crime in the National Park, and turning your back is an even worse idea
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