The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ran out of temporary funding Tuesday night.
The Great Smoky Mountains Association had donated $51,000 to help pay 15 rangers so they could staff visitors centers, take care of restroom cleaning and haul away trash at the park for the last 11 days.
The Visitors Center is closed and there are fewer park rangers. But weather permitting, roads and trails will remain open to visitors.
Here’s what’s happening at other National parks in Middle Tennessee:
The Stones River National Battlefield is open to visitors, but tours are canceled. The Visitor Center and restrooms are closed.
The Shiloh National Military Park near Savannah, Tenn, is accessible, but the Visitor Center is closed.
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is open, but the staff is not in the office and not responding to phone calls.