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

The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some services visitors expect will not be available. One of the most important ...

So many visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park ‒ especially the ones staying in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge ‒ ask themselves this: Is Cades Cove worth going to? In one enthusiastic word: Yes!

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said it recently reviewed the data from its Cades Cove Vehicle-Free Day and Laurel Falls Trail Congestion Management pilot projects in ...