News

A park ranger is interviewed by a TV reporter in front of a visitor center and parking tag kiosks.

NPS photo

Great Smoky Mountains National Park strives to keep the public informed about news events which occur within the park by providing news releases to local and regional news providers, and by posting current news releases on this web site.

If you are a reporter working on a story, please email the following information to our Public Affairs Office:

• Your name and contact information
• Media outlet affiliation
• Story idea and topics you would like to discuss
• Where the story will appear once published
• Deadline

Up-to-date information about temporary road and facility closures due to weather is available by calling [phone].