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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park is named for the misty 'smoke' that often hangs over the park.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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 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
 

Interstate I-40 is closed between Exit 451 in Tennessee and Exit 15 in North Carolina due to a rock slide. For information about the slide, including a map of the official detour, please visit the North Carolina Department of Transportation website.

Please note: NC-284 is not a recommended detour. This is a very narrow, winding, gravel road with sharp turns, switchbacks, and drop-offs. Commercial traffic is prohibited on this road.
Auto touring
Auto Touring
Auto Touring is a popular way to explore the park.
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Grotto Falls in Roaring Fork
Waterfalls
Waterfalls can be found on nearly every stream in the park.
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white-tailed deer
Wildlife Watching
Open areas such as Cades Cove and Cataloochee are good places to view wildlife.
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Great Horned Owls can be heard most often in January and February  

Did You Know?
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.

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Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 09:55 EST