Tennessee Permit Areas

Pick a wilderness permit area to browse its entry-point passes.

Tennessee's flagship is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where backcountry campsites and Appalachian Trail shelters are reserved by itinerary. Popular shelters and creekside sites fill early in spring and fall.

Tennessee wilderness permits on recreation.gov are led by Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where high-demand passes sell out for peak dates. Permit Ranger watches every pass in the state and alerts you the moment a sold-out date opens.

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park passes - permit guide