Live Parking Information

Due to technical issues, the live count of available parking spaces seen below is currently offline. Any number shown is not representative of the actual number of spaces available in the Parkway/McMahan or Aquarium Parking Garages. We apologize for this issue and hope to have it resolved soon.

McMahan/Parkway Parking Garage

520 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
$10 Per Day

Aquarium Parking Garage

161 Greystone Heights Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
$10 Per Day

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Parking Department

The Parking Department is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the municipal parking lots throughout the City. Most of these facilities are open year-round, with the exception of Christmas Day, from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. The municipal parking lots provide a total of 1,196 parking spaces throughout the City.

  • McMahan Parking Garage: 366 spaces for passenger vehicles. Parking rate at this facility is $10 per day.

  • Aquarium Parking Garage: 364 spaces for passenger vehicles. Parking rate at this facility is $10 per day.

  • Free Park and Ride Lot at the Spur (441) Welcome Center: 145 spaces for passenger vehicles, buses and RVs.

  • Free Park and Ride lot on Highway 321 at City Hall complex: 95 spaces for passenger vehicles, buses and RVs. 

  • Highway 441 Parking Lot: 34 spaces for passenger vehicles. Parking rate at this facility is $1 per hour.

  • Permit Parking Lot A: This permit-only lot, which is located at the intersection of Newton Lane and Cherokee Orchard Road provides 117 spaces for passenger vehicles. This lot is accessible for parking permit holders only. Permits must be purchased at the City's Customer Service Center in order to park in this lot. Proof of employment at a downtown Gatlinburg business is required to obtain a permit.

  • Permit Parking Lot B: This permit-only lot, which is located at the intersection of Stephen Drive and Bishop Lane provides 75 spaces for passenger vehicles. This lot is accessible for parking permit holders only. Permits must be purchased at the City's Customer Service Center in order to park in this lot. Proof of employment at a downtown Gatlinburg business is required to obtain a permit.


    Overnight and long term-parking for vehicles is not allowed in any City of Gatlinburg  Parking Facility

Information on public parking in Gatlinburg, call 865-436-4991

Monthly Parking Passes

The City of Gatlinburg offers monthly parking passes for employees of Gatlinburg businesses. These passes can be purchased at the Gatlinburg Customer Service Center, located at 912 East Parkway, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For questions regarding existing parking permits, please call 865-436-1410.

Monthly parking passes can be purchased at the beginning of every month.

Aquarium Parking Garage

$60.00/month

Parkway/McMahan Parking Garage

$30.00/month

Permit Parking Lot A - Newton Lane & Cherokee Orchard Road

$30.00/month

Permit Parking Lot B - Stephen Drive & Bishop Lane

$30.00/month