Is there an entrance fee at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before you go.

When is the busiest time to visit?

In 2025, the busiest month was October with 90,411 recreation visits. The quietest month was January with 23,599.

Are dogs allowed at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?

Where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet. NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of its 2 listed things to do.

Is there camping at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?

Wilderness Road Campground has 154 sites, per NPS and Recreation.gov. NPS lists nightly individual-site fees from $9 to $24.

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

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

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): October^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 765,010^[3]
Campgrounds: 1^[4]

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is a National Park System unit in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

In 2025, the busiest month was October with 90,411 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 23,599^[2]. NPS lists the park as open around the clock for pedestrians and cyclists, weather permitting^[6]. Some services and facilities keep separate hours^[6]. NPS lists closures on Thanksgiving (2026-11-27), Christmas (2026-12-25) and New Year's Day (2027-01-01)^[6]. NPS describes summers as hot and humid, and temperatures are commonly in the mid to upper 90s^[7]. NPS describes winters as mild overall, with rain and occasional snow from January through March^[7]. Weather can be unpredictable, especially at higher elevations^[7].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, October, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	23,599
February	37,041
March	59,464
April	64,188
May	84,249
June	87,730
July	77,214
August	75,617
September	71,925
October	90,411
November	52,093
December	41,479

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	814,119
2022^[3]	732,916
2023^[3]	797,346
2024^[3]	729,249
2025^[3]	765,010

Camping

NPS and Recreation.gov list 1 campground here, Wilderness Road Campground, with 154 sites^[4]. Nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS range from $9 to $24^[4]. NPS also lists camping and backcountry camping among the park's activities^[8].

Wilderness Road Campground, 154 sites^[4]

Pets and dogs

Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[9]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches, though service animals are excepted^[9]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of the 2 things to do it names here, and each park can close more areas to pets^[10]^[9].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee, but confirm on the official park page before your trip^[1].
NPS lists 2 visitor centers, the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center and the Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station^[11].
NPS lists the Gap Cave Tour and Hensley Settlement Tours, and says a reservation is required for 2 of the 2^[10].
Hours and closures can change, so check the official park page^[6].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before you go.
When is the busiest time to visit?: In 2025, the busiest month was October with 90,411 recreation visits^[2]. The quietest month was January with 23,599^[2].
Are dogs allowed at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?: Where pets are allowed, they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet^[9]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 0 of its 2 listed things to do^[10].
Is there camping at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?: Wilderness Road Campground has 154 sites, per NPS and Recreation.gov^[4]. NPS lists nightly individual-site fees from $9 to $24^[4].

Facts and sources

NPS lists Cumberland Gap National Historical Park as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 814,119, 2022: 732,916, 2023: 797,346, 2024: 729,249, 2025: 765,010. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Campgrounds in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (list on this page). National Park Service
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historical Park) in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. National Park Service
Operating hours, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: The park is open 24 hours a day to pedestrian and cyclist, weather permitting. Some services and facilities have separate hours, however; please see descriptions of those facilities elsewhere.... National Park Service
NPS weather and seasons overview for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. National Park Service
Activities NPS lists for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Caving, Guided Tours, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Park Film, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store. 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
NPS lists 2 things to do at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: Gap Cave Tour, Hensley Settlement Tours. Pets permitted on 0 of them. Reservation required for 2. National Park Service
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 2 (Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center, Daniel Boone Visitor Information Station). National Park Service

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.