Do National Parks in Tennessee Charge Entrance Fees?

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Most Tennessee national park sites we read charge no entrance fee. The exception is Point Park at Lookout Mountain, part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, which charges $10 for ages 16 and older, good for 7 days, according to the NPS. The 7 sites below each link to their NPS page.

Sites Read7nps.gov pages
No Entrance Fee6per the NPS pages
Fee SitePoint Park$10, ages 16+
CheckedOct 302026

Last reviewed October 30, 2026.

Fees by Site

Tennessee National Park Sites: Entrance Fees as Printed

Site	What The NPS Page Says
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	No entrance fee; parking tag $5 daily, $15 weekly, $40 annual
Natchez Trace Parkway	Free; no entrance pass required
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park	There are no entrance fees at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. There are fees for camping, guided tours, and other amenities.
Fort Donelson National Battlefield	Fee: 'An entrance pass is not required to access Fort Donelson National Battlefield.' Visitor Center open daily 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (CST) except Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1. Park hours: spring time change to Memorial Day 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Memorial Day to Labor Day 8:00 am to 8:00 pm;
Shiloh National Military Park	Fee: Shiloh National Military Park does not charge an entrance fee at either of its locations, and passes are not necessary for admission. Normal operating hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. every day. Facilities are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Park phone given as 731 689-5696.
Stones River National Battlefield	Fee: Stones River National Battlefield is free; as a fee-free park it does not sell or distribute any type of public lands passes. Hours: not printed in readable text (see unverified).
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park	Chickamauga Battlefield: No Entrance Fee. Point Park at Lookout Mountain Battlefield: ADULT $10.00 per person, entrance good for 7 days (age 16 or older); children free (age 15 and under). All units open for visitation during daylight hours. Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center open daily 8:30 am to 5 pm Eastern Time.

Wording shortened from each NPS page; open the source for the full text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Great Smoky Mountains National Park free?

There is no entrance fee, but a parking tag is required. See the pass answer.

Do state parks charge?

See the state park admission answer.

What We Could Not Confirm

Opening hours for Stones River National Battlefield and the Point Park closing time: not confirmed or not printed; check with each park.
Other National Park Service units in Tennessee (the Appalachian Trail corridor, Big South Fork, Obed, Andrew Johnson, Manhattan Project and others): not confirmed; check with the National Park Service.

Sources

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