Outdoor Recreation Map of Public Lands in Southern Appalachia

National parks and national forests have been established in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina to preserve and conserve natural and cultural resources. They occupy more than 2.2 million acres of land connected by rivers, trails, parkways and history.

Several supporting nonprofit organizations have worked together in cooperation with the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and several state agencies to provide this map and encourage you to appreciate and experience your public lands.