Be sure to check the Great Smoky Mountains National Park website at nps.gov/grsm for road and trail closures, and if you plan to park for longer than 15 minutes, don't forget to get a parking pass.

Soaky Mountain Water Park If Splash Country isn't in the cards but you still want to hit the pool and some exciting waterslides, check out Soaky Mountain, which opens May 11. Tennessee summers get ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most visited parks in the USA. It straddles the boundary of North Carolina and Tennessee, with the park headquarters located in Gatlinburg TN. The ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Four people found themselves in a dangerous situation on Monday night when they were trapped by swift water in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Adults want to enjoy the summer, too! From sipping moonshine to ziplining in the Smokies, here are dozens of fun grown-up activities in Pigeon Forge.

Gatlinburg, a charming gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, offers much more than breathtaking views. It’s a budget-friendly destination that lets you experience the magic of the Smokies ...

Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains are no stranger to bustling gateway towns such as Gatlinburg, which, despite being home to less than 4,000 residents, attracts millions of tourists each year ...

After all, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to around 1,900 black bears, according to the park service. The Smokies are one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United ...