Maps

 

Navigating the Park

Many popular online maps and GPS apps may provide inaccurate information in the mountains, sending visitors the wrong way down one-way roads or to dead ends in remote areas of the park. Cellular coverage within the park is very limited so visitors are encouraged to pick up a free park brochure map at any of our visitor centers or download them below before exploring the park. These maps are GPS-enabled and can be used in many commercial mobile mapping applications.

 

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  Park Map

  Navigational map depicting major roads, visitor centers, and campgrounds.

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  Trail Map

  Hiking map illustrating primary roads, trails and distances, campsites and shelters, and ranger stations.

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  Area Map

  Overview map showing Great Smoky Mountains National Park in relation to neighboring communities, states and and major area highways.

 

Hiking in the Park? Detailed hiking maps are also available online and at any of our visitor centers from our non-profit partner, Smokies Life. Your purchase goes towards protecting and enhancing Great Smoky Mountains National Park for present and future generations. They’re quite detailed, waterproof, and don't run out of battery.

Looking for a great map for your phone? The free National Park Service Mobile App is a great planning tool for use before and during your trip. Just download Great Smoky Mountains National Park before leaving town to use throughout the park where cellular service is unavailable.

 

 

Topographic Maps

Visitors can also download free GPS-enabled topographic maps for use in popular mobile mapping applications for accurate navigation in areas without cellular service. Use the interactive map below to find and download the maps you'll need on your next park adventure.

 

 

More Maps

Campground Maps

• Abrams Creek Campground
• Balsam Campground
• Big Creek Campground
• Cades Cove Campground
• Cataloochee Campground
• Cosby Campground
• Deep Creek Campground
• Elkmont Campground
• Horse Camps
• Look Rock Campground
• Smokemont Campground

Thematic Maps

These interactive maps show the location of the parks’ most popular features.

• Parking Tag Kiosks
• Campgrounds
• Picnic Areas
• Waterfalls
• Fishing
• Backcountry Camping
• Historic Buildings
• Historic Places
• Cemeteries
• Scenic Vistas
• Mountains
• Wedding Sites
• Free Speech Areas
• Webcams

Maps and GIS Data: The data used to make these maps is freely available from our Open Data site.

 

 

GIS Links

• Accessing and Using GIS Data
• Offline Maps for Mobile Devices
• GRSM Open Data