What This Story Is About
- The city of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee has closed one of their popular parks while a wildlife agency searches for a sighted bear in the area.
Why It Matters
- When a state wildlife agency looks for a bear it is important that onlookers do not get in the way as it could lead to possible injuries or make the capture of the animal harder.
- The city will announce when the park has reopened.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Wear Farm Park in Pigeon Forge has been temporarily closed due to a bear sighting.
Officials say that it is due to an abundance of caution and will be closed beginning the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
The city posted on social media that the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) staff will be in the area looking for a reported bear during the closure of the park…