How much is the entrance fee?

NPS lists $10 per person, and says the fee only applies to Point Park on Lookout Mountain. NPS lists an Annual Entrance Pass for Point Park at $35.

Do I need cash at the entrance?

No. NPS says entrance fees here are cashless, using cards or mobile payment.

Is the America the Beautiful pass accepted?

Yes, NPS says the park accepts it for entrance. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80.

Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and the park can close more areas to pets.

What time do the visitor centers open?

NPS lists both visitor centers with hours of 8:30 am to 5 pm every day. They are listed as closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

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Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Busiest month (2025): July^[1]
Recreation visits, 2025: 971,647^[2]
Campgrounds: 1^[3]
Visitor centers: 2^[4]

Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park is a National Park System unit in Georgia and Tennessee^[5]. NPS says the $10 per person entrance fee applies only to Point Park on Lookout Mountain^[6].

Entrance fees and passes

Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.

Fee or pass	Price
Per Person^[6]	$10
Annual Entrance - Park^[7]	$35

The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here^[8].

Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)^[9].

America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.

Pass	Who can get it	Price
Resident Annual Pass^[10]	US citizens and residents	$80
Non-Resident Annual Pass^[10]	Non-US residents	$250
Senior Annual Pass^[10]	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$20
Senior Lifetime Pass^[10]	US citizens and residents 62+ years old	$80
Military Annual Pass^[10]	Current US military and dependents	Free
Military Lifetime Pass^[10]	Gold Star Family members and veterans	Free
Access Pass^[10]	US citizens and residents with permanent disability	Free
4th Grade Pass^[10]	US 4th graders	Free
Volunteer Pass^[10]	Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours	Free

When to visit and hours

NPS describes the northern Georgia climate as temperate, with short, cool winters and hot summers^[11]. NPS also points to the long, mild fall and spring seasons^[11]. In 2025 the busiest month was July with 96,926 recreation visits, and the quietest was October with 49,067^[1]. The park lists two visitor centers, Lookout Mountain Battlefield and Chickamauga Battlefield^[4]. Both list hours of 8:30 am to 5 pm every day^[12]. Park areas are generally open during daylight^[12]. The visitor centers are listed as closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day^[12]. Hours can change, so confirm on the official park page before you go^[12].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, July, is highlighted^[1].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	62,024
February	68,827
March	95,751
April	82,791
May	89,647
June	94,173
July	96,926
August	89,922
September	88,006
October	49,067
November	75,685
December	78,828

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[2]	945,390
2022^[2]	964,272
2023^[2]	1,021,822
2024^[2]	1,003,081
2025^[2]	971,647

Camping

NPS and Recreation.gov list one campground here, the Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground with 9 sites^[3]. Check Recreation.gov for booking details before planning a trip.

Chickamauga Battlefield Group Campground, 9 sites^[3]

Pets and dogs

The national NPS rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[13]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted, and each park can close more areas to pets^[13]. Check with the park before bringing a dog to a specific spot.

Before you go

Entrance fees are cashless, so bring a card or mobile payment, according to NPS^[9].
NPS lists the Annual Entrance Pass for Point Park at $35^[7].
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted for entrance^[8]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80^[10].
NPS notes that Chickamauga Battlefield, Missionary Ridge, Orchard Knob and Signal Point entrance is free^[6].
Fees and hours change, so check the official NPS page first^[6].

Questions people ask

How much is the entrance fee?: NPS lists $10 per person, and says the fee only applies to Point Park on Lookout Mountain^[6]. NPS lists an Annual Entrance Pass for Point Park at $35^[7].
Do I need cash at the entrance?: No. NPS says entrance fees here are cashless, using cards or mobile payment^[9].
Is the America the Beautiful pass accepted?: Yes, NPS says the park accepts it for entrance^[8]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80^[10].
Are dogs allowed?: Where pets are allowed, they must be on a leash no longer than six feet or crated^[13]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, and the park can close more areas to pets^[13].
What time do the visitor centers open?: NPS lists both visitor centers with hours of 8:30 am to 5 pm every day^[12]. They are listed as closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day^[12].

Facts and sources

NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 945,390, 2022: 964,272, 2023: 1,021,822, 2024: 1,003,081, 2025: 971,647. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Campgrounds in Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (list on this page). National Park Service
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 2 (Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center, Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center). National Park Service
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Military Park) in Georgia and Tennessee. National Park Service
Entrance fee, Per Person: $10. National Park Service
Annual Entrance - Park: $35. National Park Service
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
Entrance fees at Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
NPS weather and seasons overview for Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park. National Park Service
Operating hours, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: All units of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park are open during daylight hours, with the following exceptions: Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and Lookout Mountain... National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.