A report from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park says several visitors have been injured by aggressive elk that are in the midst of their rut or mating season. One guest was issued ...

A man has been reported missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park after his vehicle was found on Wednesday. Park rangers ...

A search is underway for a man last seen in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. According to the park, 24-year-old Sahil ...

Townsend, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – A search operation is underway in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after a Texas man was reported missing.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is warning people to keep their distance from elk after multiple visitors were injured.

The elk rut will continue through the fall, bringing increased wildlife activity throughout the Smokies. Park officials expect large numbers of visitors to seek out elk viewing opportunities and are ...

A bust in Appalachia highlights how understaffed national parks are struggling to protect "green gold" from an escalating ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its LeConte Lodge closure will affect visitors from 6 to 9 October 2026, after the National Park Service announced additional helicopter airlifts. The operation ...

Park rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains have contacted two separate suspects in connection with the theft of more than 600 ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers recently caught and fined two people after ginseng was harvested in the park.

Even now, two years after Hurricane Helene, major work is needed on some of the national park’s damaged roads, trails and ...

The historic John Messer Barn in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was successfully rebuilt following severe windstorm damage sustained in 2023.