Smokies offers update on closures

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Tuesday, 15/10/2024

The National Park Service continues to assess conditions and address damage following the impacts from Hurricane Helene in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park experienced substantial damage particularly in North Carolina, including Balsam Mountain, Big Creek and Cataloochee Valley. 

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State parks to standardize camping check-in times

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Wednesday, 07/02/2024

Camping check-in times will be standardized throughout N.C. State Parks starting June 15. 

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Clean up Fontana

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Wednesday, 20/09/2023

Help “rewild” Fontana Lake campsites during a volunteer workday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Tsali Boat Ramp.

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