The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a bucket list for many, as evidenced by the 13.3 million visitors to the park in 2023. Those who live nearby get to visit more often, of course. But if you ...

America's most visited national park doesn't have entrance fees, but it will begin charging parking fees and requiring reservations at one of its most popular spots next month. Parking reservations ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Update (Nov. 21): The Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened several roads and campgrounds Tuesday evening after winds died down and some much-needed rain ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Each year thousands gather near the Elkmont Campground to see the spectacle of Photinus carolinus, a firefly species that flashes synchronously. The dates for the 2024 ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of only a few places in North America where you can view synchronous fireflies that flash at the same time. Their yearly viewing opportunities in ...

GATLINBURG, T.N. (FOX Carolina) - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced the dates for its annual synchronous firefly viewing and the lottery for reservations. The firefly species ...