Wildlife at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee / North Carolina — which animals you can see, how likely each sighting is, and the best time to visit. Live data from eBird, iNaturalist and the National Park Service.

Notable species

• Black Bear — likely to see
• White-tailed Deer — almost guaranteed to see
• Elk — unlikely to see
• Wild Turkey — likely to see
• Eastern Hellbender — exceptional to see
• Red Salamander — rare to see
• Eastern Box Turtle — likely to see
• Northern Copperhead — unlikely to see
• Synchronous Firefly — rare to see

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