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Acreage Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522,427 acres, divided almost evenly between the states of North Carolina and Tennessee. Visitation More than 13 million recreational visits in 2023. Highest visitation of any of the national parks, and more than Yosemite, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon combined. You can access multiple reports about park visitation on the NPS Stats website. Economic Impact The park provides an economic hub generating over $2.2 billion in 2023 and supports 33,748 jobs in surrounding communities. You can explore park economic data at the NPS Visitor Spending Effects site. Annual Budget $22 million base budget in Fiscal Year 2023. Developed Campgrounds 10 campgrounds with a total of 1000 sites, recording more than 365,281 camper nights in 2023. Picnic Areas 11 picnic areas, totaling 1050 sites. Backcountry Campsites More than 100 sites, including shelters. More than 84,532 overnight visits in 2023. Backcountry Trails 848 miles of trail (150 trails), including 74 miles of the Appalachian Trail run through the park. Roads 384 miles total —238 are paved and 146 are unpaved. Buildings 342 structures are maintained in the park, including five historic areas with 97 structures preserving Southern Appalachian heritage. Cemeteries 160 family cemeteries with 4,847 gravestones Mountains Elevations in the park range from approximately 875 feet at the mouth of Abrams Creek to 6,643 feet at Clingmans Dome. Sixteen mountains peaks exceed 6,000 feet in elevation. Streams 2,900 miles of streams Park Designations International Biosphere Reserve (designated October 26, 1976) and World Heritage Site (designated December 6, 1983). Personnel Approximately 200 permanent employees and 140 seasonal employees. Volunteers 2,119 volunteers donated 116,375 hours in Fiscal Year 2023. |
Last updated: August 30, 2024