Recent bear and wildlife sightings near Great Smoky Mountains, TN
4 in the last 7 days · 27 in the last 30 days · 1,611 on record within 50km
Recent sightings
Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · yesterday
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Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · yesterday
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Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · yesterday
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Coyote
Near Great Smoky Mountains · 2 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · 3 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · 3 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · 4 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · 8 days ago
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Coyote
Near Great Smoky Mountains · 8 days ago
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Black Bear
Near Great Smoky Mountains · 9 days ago
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Species reported here
Black Bear1,312 (81%)Seasonal pattern
Sightings by month, all years on record.
What to do here
What to Do in a Bear Encounter
Based on the most commonly reported species near Great Smoky Mountains
Official advisories
Wildlife safety information for Great Smoky Mountains→Grizzly and cougar sighting locations are offset to protect sensitive species. Other species are shown exactly. Data from iNaturalist, Parks Canada, and community reports. No reported sightings does not mean no wildlife is present.