Calendar of Free Entrance Days to National Parks
Great Smoky is always free but parks that usually charge an entrance fee will be free on several days during the year. Check our list of dates.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open year-round, but the events and activities in, and around the park, change with the seasons. From festivals and activities, to days you can get into the park free, we have your complete guide to the happenings in the Smokies, as well as in nearby gateway towns in Tennessee and North Carolina.