Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Abundant rainfall means lush forests and beautiful stream scenes in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America's most visited national park. Plan your visit today!
Map showing location of park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Prepares for Winter Storm
Beginning on Jan. 23 at 7 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close several access points to the park due to an incoming winter storm. These will remain in effect until staff can safely assess conditions.
National Park Service Seeks Tips to Help Identify a Suspect Involved in Assault in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The National Park Service is seeking tips from the public to aid in the ongoing investigation of an assault that occurred in the Deep Creek area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
A large amount of smoke rising over a grassy valley in the winter.
Prescribed Burn planned in Cades Cove on January 7 and 8
The National Park Service (NPS) plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the western portion of Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on January 7 and 8, weather permitting. Fire managers intend to burn approximately 900 acres to restore native meadow habitats, reduce hazardous fuels, prevent the encroachment of woody vegetation and maintain the historic landscape of the cove. 
National Park Service seeks tips to help identify suspect in poached deer case in Cades Cove
The National Park Service is requesting tips from the public to aid in an investigation of a deer poached from fields near Sparks Lane in Cades Cove.
Major safety upgrades coming to the Spur in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Beginning in January, the National Park Service (NPS) will begin a multi-year project to improve safety and infrastructure on the Gatlinburg Spur, the scenic road connecting Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This project is designed to improve safety and traffic flow for the millions of visitors and local residents who travel this corridor each year.
A thick layer of frost covers the fields, trees, and mountains in Cades Cove.
Photo by Kristina Plaas
Wisps of fog hang over the forests in the mountains.
Photo by Kristina Plaas
A clear sky with a vast snowy mountain scene.
Photo by NPS / Bob Carr
A hillside in the forest covered with white trillium flowers
Photo by Kristina Plaas
Bright gold and red leaves shine through the fog in a forest.
Photo by NPS Photo
Gold and red fall colors fill the valleys while snow coats the mountain tops.
Photo by Sam Hobbs
Rhododendron bushes line the banks of a stream filled with large boulders.
Photo by Danielle Austen, Artist-in-Residence 2015
Tombstones stand in front of a white, wooden church on a foggy morning.
Photo by Kristina Plaas