Parking passes at GSMNP
Parking passes are required by the National Park Service to park anywhere in GSMNP. Pilgrims will need to purchase their own parking passes.
Parking Tag Basics:
Parking Tag Sale Locations In and Around GSMNP Include...
Parking Tag Basics:
- Three tag durations will be available for purchase for all vehicle sizes and types:
- Daily - $5
- Weekly - $15
- Annual - $40
- Parking tags will not be replaceable, refundable, transferable, or upgradable.
- Each tag will be valid for a single vehicle and must include a license plate number matching the vehicle in which it is displayed (tags are not transferable).
- Parking tags will be available for purchase both online and onsite.
- Display of physical parking tags in each vehicle will be required. Digital representations will not be accepted.
- Parking tags will not be location-specific. A parking tag will be required to park anywhere within the boundaries of the National Park.
- Parking tags will not be required for motorists who pass through the area or who park for less than 15 minutes.
- Interagency passes (senior, access, etc.) will not be accepted in lieu of a parking tag.
Parking Tag Sale Locations In and Around GSMNP Include...
- Sugarlands Visitor Center - 1420 Fighting Creek Gap Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
- Greenbrier Grocery - 2406 E. Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
- The Great Smokies Welcome Center - 7929 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882
- Cades Cove Visitor Center - 686 Cades Cove Loop Road, Townsend, TN 37882
- Kuwohi Visitor Center - 7078 Clingmans Dome Road, Cherokee, NC 28719
- Oconaluftee Visitor Center - 1194 Newfound Gap Highway, Cherokee, NC 28719