Tennessee Permits & Passes

Everything you need to know about permits for offroad riding in Tennessee, TN.

7 permit systems 7 required

Adventure Off-Road Park

Adventure Off-Road Park (private)

Required

Day Pass

$20.00

$20/person entry. No annual pass. Camping: tent $5, RV $30, electric $20/night. Open Fri-Sun; weekday by appointment. 600 acres, 120+ trails + motocross + dirt drag. No spark arrestor required. All vehicle types welcome. Helmet required.

Brimstone Recreation

Brimstone Recreation (private)

Required

Day Pass

$29.30

Annual Pass

$117.17

ADULT: 1-day $29.30 | 2-day $47.60 | 3-day $61.33 | 4-day $71.40 | Week $82.38 | Annual $117.17. CHILD (under 18): 1-day $13.73. IN-COUNTY (Campbell Co): Adult annual $45.77. Per person including passengers. Buy online or at HQ. Annual requires in-person photo ID. No refunds.

Doe Mountain Recreation Area

Doe Mountain Recreation Authority

Required

Day Pass

$18.00

Annual Pass

$60.00

Daily: $18 OHV driver. Annual: $60 (unlimited). Hikers: $3. Passengers need permits too. Buy online or at Adventure Center. 8,600 acres. Managed with The Nature Conservancy.

Rocky Top / LaFollette Corridor

City of Rocky Top / City of LaFollette / TN Dept of Revenue

Required

Annual Pass

$10.00

NOT a trail permit, road access. ATVs/UTVs legal on designated city roads. Requirements: valid driver's license (16+), helmet, working lights, insurance, hand signals if no turn signals. Daylight hours only in LaFollette. TN registration: $10 + county wheel tax for Class I OHV.

Tackett Creek

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)

Required

Day Pass

$12.50

Annual Pass

$45.50

Tackett Creek is a unit of North Cumberland WMA. Same TWRA permit covers Tackett Creek, Royal Blue, Sundquist, New River, and Ed Carter units. 43,000+ acres within the larger 200,000+ acre NCWMA. No separate permit needed.

Guide permit required

Same as TWRA North Cumberland. Guide license requirement part of same proposed rule.

TWRA North Cumberland OHV

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)

Required

Day Pass

$12.50

Annual Pass

$45.50

Covers Royal Blue, Sundquist, New River, Tackett Creek, Ed Carter units. Resident daily: $12.50. Non-resident daily: $30.50. Resident annual sportsman: $45.50. Non-resident annual: ~$108. NEW RATES PROPOSED but NOT YET ENACTED as of March 2026. ~30,000 unique users/year, ~70% non-resident.

Guide permit required

TWRA proposed rule (Oct 2025, not yet enacted as of March 2026): North Cumberland OHV Permit Guide required for anyone accepting compensation for OHV assistance. Separate license from vehicle OHV p...

Windrock Park

Windrock Park (private)

Required

Day Pass

$34.62

Annual Pass

$127.56

Daily: $34.62 adult / $14.58 child (under 16). 2-day: $59.23. 3-day: $79.27. Annual: $127.56. Prices EXCLUDE tax. Per person. Buy at General Store, Campground Office, or online. Annual = 365 days from purchase. Open 24/7/365.