national park · Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Portrait or wedding photosDepends
- Film or videoDepends
- CostFree option
- Cost
- Free for small crews; fees when a permit is needed
- Fee details
- Under the EXPLORE Act (54 U.S.C. 100905), no permit or fee is needed for 8 or fewer people using hand-carried gear in areas open to the public, with no exclusive use and no harm to resources or visitors. Photos and video tied to a permitted event such as a wedding never need a separate permit. Entrance fees still apply.
- Apply this far ahead
- Wedding permits needed for weddings
- Insurance (COI)
- Unknown
- Drones
- NPS rules
- How to apply
- See the park's filming page.
- Source
- https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/filming-and-still-photography.htmLast checked 2026-11-02
"Unknown" means the detail isn't published on an official page, so it was left blank rather than guessed. Call or email the property to be sure.