Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park — The chances of seeing a bear while in the Great Smoky Mountains are higher than many people expect. "With 14 million visitors and 1,900 bears in the park, it's ...

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen an uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three incidents in the past ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A family camping in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was attacked by a bear that ripped into their tent, hurting both a mother and child. The National Park Service said in ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WTVD) -- A mother and her 3-year-old daughter were attacked by a bear while camping. This comes one week after the Forest Service warned about bear activity in and around the state.

Another report of an aggressive bear has closed camping on a section of the Appalachian Trail.

A mother and her small child were injured when a bear ripped open the tent where they were sleeping with their family and dog. This happened Sunday at the Elkmont Campground in the Great Smoky ...