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A federal shutdown halted park services, but partner funding kept Great Smoky Mountains National Park open through November 2.
A federal shutdown beginning October 1, 2025, has disrupted Great Smoky Mountains National Park, forcing the furlough of thousands of National Park Service employees and reducing essential services.
Despite this, a coalition of state, local, and tribal partners has sustained park operations through coordinated funding, keeping all facilities open through at least November 2.
The effort, funded in seven-day increments with a two-day buffer, aims to maintain access during peak fall foliage season, protecting both visitor safety and the region’s $2 billion tourism economy.
Continued collaboration is planned as the shutdown persists.
Un cierre federal detuvo los servicios del parque, pero el financiamiento de socios mantuvo abierto el Parque Nacional Great Smoky Mountains hasta el 2 de noviembre.