Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply. Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:. Daily , weekly and annual parking tags are available for purchase at the stores listed below.
Hours may vary seasonally. Daily and weekly parking tags purchased in person must be used starting on the date of purchase. Daily parking tags expire at pm ET on the date of purchase. Weekly parking tags expire at pm ET 7 days from the date of purchase. Daily and weekly parking tags are available for purchase by credit card from kiosks, available year-round, 24 hours a day.
Daily and weekly parking tags purchased at kiosks must be used starting on the date of purchase. Enjoy the convenience of purchasing your parking tag before you arrive and have it shipped straight to your door. Annual Parking Tags are available for purchase online through Smokies Life. Daily and weekly parking tags are available for purchase online through recreation. Visitors MUST print and display their parking tag. Park staff will not print the tag for you.
Visitors are required to enter the date of their visit and their license plate number at the time of purchase. Tags may be purchased six months in advance of your visit. Annual parking tags must be displayed in the front, lower passenger side windshield. Daily and weekly parking tags must be placed face-up on the front, lower passenger side dashboard.
Each parking tag is valid for a single vehicle and must include the license plate for the vehicle in which is it displayed. No, parking tags do not guarantee a specific parking spot in a specific location or for a specific time frame. Parking at the busiest areas require visitors to plan ahead to choose off-peak hours, days, and seasons to better the chances of parking availability.
