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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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doxiemom11
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2013
I was checking on dispersed camping in the forest and found that some areas require a permit. You guessed it -- you have to get the permit from the now closed forestry/ranger station. Would you just go ahead an camp anyway, without the required permit?

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