Great Smoky Mountains National Park Announces Partial Reopening

Great Smoky Mountains National Park just announced this on their Facebook page:

Beginning May 9, the park will reopen many roads and trails. Campgrounds, picnic pavilions, visitor centers, and many secondary roads will remain closed during the first reopening phase, which is expected to last for at least two weeks.

While some areas will soon be accessible for visitors to enjoy, a return to full operations will continue to be phased and services may be limited. The park typically has more than one million visitors each month, May through October, from across the country.

The health and safety of employees, partners, volunteers, visitors, and local residents remains the highest priority in park reopening decisions. Park managers will examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public health guidance, and will be regularly monitored. We continue to work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health using CDC guidance to ensure public and work spaces are safe and clean for all users.

Further information regarding the specifics of which roads and trails will reopen on May 9 will be shared next week. Please stay tuned and check nps.gov/grsm for updates.

Jeff
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