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melhow
Explorer
Sep 13, 2013

Federal Park Camping and Looming Government Shutdown

The family (10 of us with four sites total) and I have our annual 12-day trip planned for Elkmont in the Smokies beginning October 2. I am sweating the very real possibility of a government shutdown e...
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stickdog
Explorer
Sep 14, 2013
If there is a shutdown with only 441 open for through traffic why even bother. The park will be closed so any auto touring or hiking will be zilch. If you just want to drop some dollars in Gatlinburg or Dollywood go for it.

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