Information about camping, hiking, fishing. etc. in the Great Smokies National Park.
Camping in the Smoky Mountains has always been a favorite activity for visitors to the park. Whether you like roughing it in the backcountry or you prefer the amenities a large campground provides the Great Smokies has something to offer everyone. For those wishing to remain in the frontcountry there are 10 campgrounds in the
Volunteer organizations have donated labor and money to improve cooking and sleeping quarters for campers, while also reducing potential problems with black bears in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. >> Read Full Article
By Morgan Simmons Knoxville News-Sentinel It was a beautiful morning when we hiked the Rich Mountain Loop Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The leaves were at peak fall color, and traffic already was backing up around Cades Cove. >>Read Full Article
The Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1827. It was originally a log building until the current structure was built in 1887. A rift eventually developed between members of the church over biblical interpretation. Some believed the Bible called for missionary work while others felt it didn’t. In 1841 the members re-named their
With winter just around the corner many roads and facilities will be closed until the spring season. For a full list of the closures visit the link below. >> Read Full Article
Autumn foliage surrounds a roaring waterfall at Tremont in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located near Townsend, Tremont is one of the most picturesque areas in the Great Smokies.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park superintendent Dale Ditmanson announced the approval of a proposed plan for managing a permanent herd of elk in the Smokies. >> Read Full Article
Employees at Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen were in for a surprise Wednesday morning, as they found themselves greeted by a bear upon entering the shop. “It was scary inside here,” said supervisor Harold Wright as he motioned around the shop. “I was afraid it might do something (or harm someone). I was glad to get
Located in Oconaluftee, on the North Carolina side of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Mountain Farm Museum features a replica of an 1800’s Appalachian farm. On display is a farm house, a barn, croncrib, molasses mill and a blacksmith shop. From Spring through October you can watch costumed interpretive demonstrations in which re-enactors
Little River Trading Company in Maryville sells all types of high-end gear for campers and hikers. The most basic supplies for a multi-day hike through the rugged backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can add up in a hurry. >> Read Full Article
