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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backcountry Permit
How to get a permit
Reservations depend on your start date:
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Jan 2024 – Dec 2025
Limited
number of permits available.
1 option
A
Online reservations
Opens
30 days ahead
12 AM ET
Closes
Day of
11:59 PM ET
30 days ahead – day of
Book online
Advance release
:
30 days ahead at 12 AM ET
Book online
Permit map
Online reservations