Friends of the Smokies
Funding Great Smoky Mountains National Park's needs since 1993.
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Friends of the Smokies license plates in Tennessee and North Carolina drive improvements all across Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Find out how to get your very own.
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Latest News
Webcams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Check this page, refresh, and scroll down for the latest views from several cameras installed throughout the national park. Most[…]
Bullhead Trail restoration makes progress in 2025, on track for 2026 completion
by Julie Dodd Bullhead Trail, one of the popular trails leading to Mount Le Conte and LeConte Lodge, is now[…]
