What’s open and what's closed at Great Smoky Mountains National Park during shutdown

Visitors have questions about the country’s most-visited national park amid the government shutdown. Here’s what’s open and ...
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Great Smoky Mountains Just Turned Into a Winter Wonderland — but Road Closures Frustrate Visitors

Weather forecasts on this Sunday warned of freezing temperatures in the Great Smoky Mountain region.
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Why Great Smoky Mountains National Park can't charge an entry fee, despite Trump order

Unlike some other American national parks, Great Smoky Mountains National Park can't charge entrance fees. It's the law. When Tennessee transferred land to the park, a restriction in the deed ...
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Is Cades Cove open? What to know about Great Smoky Mountains National Park during shutdown

While other national parks are closed as the government shutdown drags on, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open - at least through Nov. 2.

What will scaled back funding mean for Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitors?

The national park will remain mostly open to visitors despite the government shutdown, but visitors might notice cuts to some ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

How busy is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park during Memorial Day Weekend? Tips for these 'Red Diamond Days'

Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be among the busiest time of the year for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red ...

National Park Service announces prescribed burn in Haywood County

The National Park Service will conduct a prescribed burn in the Cataloochee Valley area of Great Smoky Mountains National ...
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Here’s Every Animal Living in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Two species of foxes live in the Great Smoky National Park — gray foxes (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) and red foxes (Vulpes ...