There’s a reason Great Smoky Mountains National Park sees more visitors than any other national park in the United States. Its sprawling 522,419 acres straddle two states — North Carolina and ...

GETTING THERE The park nestles within a nexus of the Interstate Highway system, near the point where I-75, I-81 and I-40 converge. As a result, the Smokies have been a traditional stop for ...

Like many other national parks in the U.S., the summer months seem to draw the most visitors, according to the National Park Service (NPS). Although, fall is also quite popular in the Smoky Mountains.

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Guide to the best hotels and things to do in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Maps, travel tips and more.

Cades Cove Scenic Loop Road, an 11-mile one-way paved road that winds through the Cades Cove valley within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is a must-do for nearly every visitor to the park.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As more visitors descend upon the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to see the changing fall colors, they may also think about exploring the 2,900 miles of streams.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crown jewel of the Southern Appalachians, an ancient landscape teeming with life, including what naturalist and explorer William Bartram in 1791 called ...

New signs directing visitors to the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been installed after federal ...

In 2021, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the most visited park in the country and had 14,161,548 visitors. In ...

The Ultimate Great Smoky Mountains Travel Guide Despite being one of the most popular destinations in the U.S., the Smokies make it easy to plan a last-minute trip and avoid crowds year-round.