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GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) —Full operations resumed at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday morning, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. This comes after a partnership was ...

Cades Cove along with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is reopened amid the government shutdown thanks to state and local groups. Visitors enjoy driving along the scenic loop, taking in the ...

A federal government shutdown has cut off services at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Restrooms will remain open and trash collection will continue as they are considered essential services.

All parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park will reopen and be fully operational thanks to leadership and money from a group of state and local leaders. The plan, which is expected to be ...

The federal government shutdown means facilities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed, including Cades Cove, though some roads and trails will remain open. After failing to pass a ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Gatlinburg Bypass in Tennessee remains closed as crews continue cleanup following a significant landslide on Sept. 27, the National Parks Service announced ...

A year to the day Hurricane Helene arrived in North Carolina, a mountain landslide closed a popular road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, rangers said on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. National Park ...