Great Smoky Mountains National Park has a serious warning for visitors: Don't feed the bears. Really. Not only feeding black bears dangerous, it's also illegal. An increase in incidents of people ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) – Officials at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park have closed two camping areas because of bear activity. The Asheville Citizen-Times ...

A family has been caught on camera feeding bears from their rented lodge in the Great Smoky Mountains, putting the animals and the public at risk. According to USA Today, which published the video, ...

CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WATE) — Appalachian Trail campers, be aware of black bears. The Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service is closing camping access at a site along the Appalachian Trail due to a ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is reminding visitors about how to stay safe and avoid negative interactions with black bears as they prepare for winter. While bear ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed a couple of trails until further notice to allow a large concentration of black bears to feed on acorns. The ...

Rangers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park safely rescued a young black bear using a backhoe and teamwork after it became ...

An abundance of hungry bears has forced the closure of some popular trails in in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including one near the Sugarlands Visitor Center. The cautionary step comes in a ...

SWAIN COUNTY, N.C. — A medical examiner has confirmed that a man who died in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year likely passed away due to trauma from a bear attack. The North Carolina ...

This peaceful Smokies entry point packs lush scenery, roaming animals, and access to scenic drives and campgrounds just ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — A bear cub from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recovering after a vehicle hit her near the Elkmont area Friday. Appalachian Bear Rescue in Townsend said ...

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — Campers planning to spend time in the Great Smoky Mountains will soon have more locations where they can stake their tents. A spokesperson for the Great Smoky ...