If you’re planning to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park anytime after March 1st, you’ll now need a valid parking tag when parking anywhere within the boundary of the park for more than 15 minutes! While entrance to the park will still be free, the parking tag program has been instituted to generate revenue for the direct support of operational costs related to managing and improving services for visitors. Here are the top 4 things to know about the new parking tag requirement at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: