Entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is free!
Entrance Fee Entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is free. The park is one of the only major national parks that does not charge an entrance fee. Find out why!
Activity Fees
Fees are charged for activities such as overnight camping ($14-23 per night) and pavilion rental at picnic areas.
Reservations If you plan to spend a night in the park, reservations may be necessary. Please refer to the following pages for reservation information:
If you are 62 or older or receive disability benefits, you may be eligible for the Senior or Access pass.
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Horse Riding Four stables in the park offer horse rides. more...
Did You Know?
What lives in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Although the question sounds simple, it is actually extremely complex. Right now scientists think that we only know about 12 percent of the plants and animals that live in the park, or about 12,000 species of a probable 100,000 different organisms.