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

    Great Smoky Mountains

    National Park NC,TN

Maps

Vehicle Navigation Systems and GPS units may provide inaccurate information in the mountains—sending drivers the wrong way on one-way roads or leading them to dead ends in remote areas. Free park road maps can be downloaded below and are available in park visitor centers.

The following maps are available for downloading:

 

• Park Map
Shows location of all park roads, visitor centers, picnic areas, and campgrounds. (PDF file - 1.7 mb in size.)

 

• Trail Map
Shows all official trails in the park. Also indicates location of backcountry campsites and shelters, front country (developed) campgrounds, and primary and secondary roads throughout park.
(PDF file - 1.4 mb in size)

 
region map

• Map of Region
Shows major highways providing access to the national park.
(PDF file - 368 kb in size)

 
• Campground Maps
Maps of the following developed campgrounds are available for downloading: Abrams Creek, Balsam Mountain, Big Creek, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cosby, Deep Creek, Elkmont, Look Rock, Smokemont.
  • Auto Touring Auto Touring

    Auto Touring is a popular way to explore the park. Read More

  • Waterfalls Waterfalls

    Waterfalls can be found on nearly every stream in the park. Read More

  • Wildlife Watching Wildlife Watching

    Open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee are good places to view wildlife. Read More

  • Weather Forecast Weather Forecast

    Current weather forecasts are available by phone and online. Read More

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.