The Great Smoky Mountains National Park reached its highest number of recreational visitors in 2021, reporting 14.161 million visitors, an increase from the previous value of around 12.4 million in 2020.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Established in 1926, the Great Smoky Mountains National Parks is located in the United States, spanning across Tennessee and North Carolina. This park, which topped the ranking of the most-visited U.S. national parks in 2021, owes its name to the ever-present morning fog on site. With miles of hardwoods, a wide variety of wildlife, and around 700 miles of fish-filled streams, visitors to the Great Mountains National Park can enjoy various outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and observing the local wildlife.
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National Park Service. (April 8, 2024). Number of recreational visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the United States from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/254012/number-of-visitors-to-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/
National Park Service. "Number of recreational visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the United States from 2008 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. April 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254012/number-of-visitors-to-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/
National Park Service. (2024). Number of recreational visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the United States from 2008 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254012/number-of-visitors-to-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/
National Park Service. "Number of Recreational Visitors to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in The United States from 2008 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254012/number-of-visitors-to-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/
National Park Service, Number of recreational visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the United States from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/254012/number-of-visitors-to-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/ (last visited December 19, 2024)
Number of recreational visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the United States from 2008 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], National Park Service, April 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/254012/number-of-visitors-to-the-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/