National Park Service unit

Natchez Trace Parkway

Natchez Trace Parkway is a National Park Service unit that spans Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee: about 11,310 acres of it are in Lewis County, Tennessee. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

  • Closure: Current Park Closures Closures may occur due to inclement weather, construction projects, or other emergency conditions. Please visit the linked page for information about current closures. Since June 9, 2025. Until May 31, 2027.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Natchez Trace Parkway on the managing agency's own page.

Natchez Trace Parkway
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Natchez Trace Parkway map

Natchez Trace Parkway boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for TN, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Partly. About 11,310 acres of Natchez Trace Parkway are in Tennessee (measured from the park's boundary map); the rest is in Alabama and Mississippi. That is 21.6% of the park's 52,289 acres.
Yes. Natchez Trace Parkway has no entrance fee.
Natchez Trace Parkway is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Pets are allowed in Natchez Trace Parkway.

Fees, passes, and hours

Natchez Trace Parkway has no entrance fee.

Natchez Trace Parkway is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Pets

Pets are allowed in Natchez Trace Parkway.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Hohenwald, 6.2 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

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