Point Park, Lookout Mountain: Hours, Fees and Directions

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Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park) is a Tennessee attraction in Lookout Mountain, in our Chattanooga & Southeast region. The Lookout Mountain unit of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, preserving the 1863 fighting for Chattanooga, with an overlook and monuments atop the mountain. Hours, prices and rules below were read from the official site on October 30, 2026; prices change, so confirm before you go.

Prices$10.00 and upsee the list below
HoursListed belowas the site prints them
ParkingNot publishedon the pages we read
DogsSee rulesbelow

Civil War cannons on a rock ledge at Point Park with the Tennessee River and Chattanooga far below — Photo by P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)

The Lookout Mountain unit of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, preserving the 1863 fighting for Chattanooga, with an overlook and monuments atop the mountain.

Park commemorates the 1863 fight for control of Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center
Ranger-guided programs and multimedia presentations (park-wide)
Fee booth sells passes; availability varies by day

Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park) Hours

Hours at a Glance

Hours in a day

OpenEvery day8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Wilder Brigade Monument, US 27 picnic area and Signal Point restrooms closed Dec 1 – Mar 15 (hours page last updated April 30, 2021)

Bars that fade start at sunrise or end at sunset or dark, which move with the season. The full hours, word for word, are in the list below.

Point Park main entrance gate atop Lookout Mountain opens daily at 8:30 am
Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center open daily 8:30 am – 5 pm Eastern; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
All park units close to public use from one half hour after sunset until one half hour before sunrise
Wilder Brigade Monument, US 27 picnic area and Signal Point restrooms closed Dec 1 – Mar 15 (hours page last updated April 30, 2021)

Source: official hours page, read October 30, 2026.

Admission and Prices

Standard pass$10.00 per person, good for 7 days
Annual Point Park pass$35.00 (passholder plus three additional adults)
America the Beautiful passes accepted
All visitors over age 16 need a pass; children under 16 do not (page also says age 16 or older pays and age 15 and under free – cutoff unresolved)
Pay by credit card only; park does not accept cash
Chickamauga Battlefield and the Cravens House have no entrance fee

Source: official prices page, read October 30, 2026. Prices change; confirm at checkout.

Parking

Parking details are not published on the pages we read.

Dogs and Accessibility

Dogs: Pets welcome in the park, leashed at all times; owners must dispose of waste. Only service animals allowed in the visitor centers.
Accessibility: Accessibility page (last updated 2015) says there are some exceptions to accessibility within the park; detail pages not confirmed; check with the park.

Directions and Contact

Phone423-821-7786 (Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center); park headquarters 706-866-9241
Map point35.01142,-85.34409 (approximate: looked up by place name, not by street address). Directions in Google Maps
Official sitenps.gov/chch

Places Near Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)

Around Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park) within 40 miles

1Ruby FallsAttractionunder 1 mi
2Lookout Mountain Incline RailwayAttractionunder 1 mi
3Tennessee AquariumAttractionabout 4 mi
4Booker T. Washington State ParkState Parkabout 12 mi
5North Chickamauga Creek GorgeState Park Unitabout 17 mi
6Harrison Bay State ParkState Parkabout 17 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

Lookout Mountain Guide

Lookout Mountain Attractions Chattanooga Southside

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park) cost?

Standard pass: $10.00 per person, good for 7 days Prices change; confirm on the official page.

What are the hours at Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)?

Point Park main entrance gate atop Lookout Mountain opens daily at 8:30 am

Where do I park at Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)?

Parking is not described on the pages we read.

Are dogs allowed at Point Park, Lookout Mountain (Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park)?

Pets welcome in the park, leashed at all times; owners must dispose of waste. Only service animals allowed in the visitor centers.

What We Could Not Verify

Street address of Point Park not published on pages read (park headquarters address in Fort Oglethorpe, GA is 3370 LaFayette Road, 706-866-9241)
ZIP and county not stated
Hours page last updated 2021; may have changed
Age 16 pass cutoff contradicts itself on the fees page
Parking details not confirmed; check with the park
Accessibility details not confirmed; check with the park
Point Park-specific highlights not detailed on pages read
The county (Hamilton) is not stated on the official pages; we added it from the town.

Sources

Last checked October 30, 2026 by the It’s Tennessee editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

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