Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the country’ s most visited national park. If you plan to visit, try to arrive earlier in the day.
Bears are wild animals that are dangerous and unpredictable.
Do not approach bears or allow them to approach you!
Viewing Wildlife
More than 400 species of animals, including an estimated 1,900 black bears, live in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The early morning and evening hours are the best times to view wildlife in the national park.
Remember that wildlife should be viewed at a safe distance. Please visit nps. gov / grsm / learn / nature / black-bears. htm to learn more about the bears and how to safely share the national park with them.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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