GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Backcountry Campsite 87 on Fontana Lake is closed while Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials investigate the cause of a fire that has been contained after ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced that firefighters recently contained a wildfire that started near backcountry campsite 87 on Fontana Lake’s shore.

One popular Memorial Day spot is Fontana Lake, and local authorities are urging the public to make sure to bring ...

The sight of the Great Smoky Mountains mirrored in the waters of Fontana Lake is ... still uses the dam, the lake has become well-loved for its boating, camping and fishing. And if you're curious ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Nantahala National Forest surround the popular 11,000-acre Fontana Lake in Graham and Swain Counties. Ordinarily it’s a recreation mecca for ...