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A campground near the Museum of Appalachia is preparing for another phase of expansion after experiencing strong growth during its first year of operation. Appalachia Ridge Camping Experience, located in Norris, currently offers more than 55 RV campsites along with five furnished glamping tents. According to campground management, additional improvements …

GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Beginning April 30, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will transition its backcountry permit reservation system to Recreation.gov. This transition will improve reliability, security and customer support for backcountry users.   Visitors with existing reservations do not need to do anything—the park will honor all permits issued before the switch.     …

Great Smoky Mountains National Park leadership announced the decision to adopt the Park it Forward parking tag program and to increase camping fees beginning next year. Parking tags will be required to be displayed on any motor vehicle parked within the park boundary beginning March 1, 2023. Approved parking rates …

Andersonville, TN – Anderson County Park will transition to an online reservation system for its short term electrical and non-electrical camp sites starting September 8, 2020.  “The park has been previously under a first-come-first serve camping system where visitors could only reserve a site by visiting the park and claiming …