RVs guide · Tennessee
RV rentals for Memorial Day — Great Smoky Mountains
May 27–29, 2028
Tell us your Tennessee datesTownsend / Gatlinburg gateway · Tennessee
Starts May 27
- Start looking
- by Mar 18
- Arrive
- May 26
- Head home
- May 30
Memorial Day in the Smokies — summer-season opener at America's most-visited park. Class A · Class B · Class C — rent the rig you drive.
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Frequently asked about Memorial Day — Great Smoky Mountains
When is Memorial Day — Great Smoky Mountains?
Memorial Day — Great Smoky Mountains runs May 27–29, 2028 in Townsend / Gatlinburg gateway, Tennessee. Check the organizer's site for the final schedule before you book.
Which rigs suit Memorial Day — Great Smoky Mountains?
The event's page recommends RVs and trucks & vans, in that order.
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Before you rent in Tennessee — key local rules
CDL rules start at 26,001 lbs — below that the standard license applies — TN Driver Services
Boating Safety Certificate required for operators born after 1988 — TWRA — Boating Safety
Royal Blue OHV + Brimstone Recreation: per-area permits — TWRA — OHV/ATV Recreation
0.08% BAC; the open container ban applies to the driver only — TN Department of Safety — Public Safety
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with TN Driver Services before relying. Reviewed in the last 5 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Tennessee rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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