Know before you go...
A valid parking tag must be displayed when parked for more than 15 minutes anywhere in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Visit go.nps.gov/GRSMfees
Annual tags : can be purchased through Great Smoky Mountains Assoc at Smokiesinformation.org $40.00
Daily and weekly tags can be purchased at recreation.gov.
Spontaneous visitors to the park can purchase then at Visitor Centers and at Park Entrance locations.