Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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April 30, 2007

Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Black Bear - Photo by NPS

Here is an excellent National Park Service website about Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Remember, a fed bear is a dead bear, so please handle all of your food in the backcountry in a manner that ensures that bears can not obtain access to it. Also, according to the National Park Service, "Willfully approaching within 50 yards (150 feet), or any distance that disturbs or displaces a bear, is illegal in the park. Violation of this federal regulation can result in fines and arrest. Use binoculars, telephoto lens, or a spotting scope to view the animals."

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