• Approximately 1,500 black bears live in the national park.

    Great Smoky Mountains

    National Park NC,TN

Contact Public Affairs

All media inquiries should be directed to the park's Public Affairs Office.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Phone: (865) 436-1207
Email: Public Information Officer

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Did You Know?

Great Horned Owls can be heard most often in January and February

More than 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics. Many other species use the park as an important stopover and foraging area during their semiannual migration.