Motorcyclists are required to wear helmets. Skateboarding is prohibited in the park. Don't feed, chase, or harass park wildlife. Camp in designated areas only. To camp overnight in the backcountry you must have a free backcountry permit.
Permits are available at campgrounds, visitor centers, and ranger stations.
Fires are only allowed in established fire rings or fireplaces. Cutting trees for firewood is prohibited, but gathering dead and down wood is permitted. Concessioners sell firewood spring through fall at Cades Cove, Elkmont, and Smokemont campgrounds. Fishing is allowed within the park from sunrise to sunset. A valid Tennessee or North Carolina state fishing license is required, and may be purchased at sporting goods stores in gateway communities and at the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce.