South Cumberland State Park

Category: State park

Address: 7608, 11745 US Hwy 41, Monteagle, TN 37356, USA

Phone: +19319242980

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–4PM

Monday: 8AM–4PM

Tuesday: 8AM–4PM

Wednesday: 8AM–4PM

Thursday: 8AM–4PM

Friday: 8AM–4PM

Saturday: 8AM–4PM

Reviews

Lynn Cansler

Jul 15, 2022

We camped here in July. Some excellent guided hikes where we observed wildlife (no skunks!), amazing views, and abundant waterfalls. A lot of the trails are rocky and have roots to maneuver around, so hiking shoes are needed. Definitely bring your swimsuit and be ready to cool off in nature's swimming pool.

Flora Pascual

Jun 20, 2022

A beautiful park to camp and hike. Stayed here for 3 days and nights and had a great time. The campground in which I stayed was .5 miles away from the waterfall. To hear the sound of it at night is so peaceful. I would come back here again to experience this wondrous park once more.

Karen Price

Apr 15, 2022

I need to live closer, so I could hike here every single day of my life!

Max Upp

Dec 27, 2021

Amazing spot. Will always go out of my way to go back. Wonderful place to hike around and tons of great views and areas.

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Questions & Answers

Do they have a restaurant in the park

Sheri Nowack | Jan 17, 2020
Hiroko Primm | Jan 18, 2020

I don't think so.

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Is there swimming or kayaking?

Jerry Slason | Jan 17, 2020
Jessie Mcneel | Jan 18, 2020

There are lots of waterfalls with plunge pools at the bottom you can swim in. There is also a lake in Tracy City that is owned by the park that has a swim beach. There are no kayak rentals, but if you have a kayal you can put it in at the lakes.

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Are there camping facilities for travel trailers?

Rick Hager | Jan 17, 2019
Stephanie Orange | Jan 18, 2019

No its just a day park

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Is there a tent campground

Janet Hill | Jan 17, 2018
Ben Boyd | Jan 18, 2018

There is tent camping, but it is primitive. I believe there are two primitive campsites and I want to say they are at least a 2-3 mile hike to get to them.

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Growing up, black people wasn't allowed on Monteagle after dark. Has anything changed? I'm talking about as late as 2014. Is the sign still posted there?

Theresa Daniels | Oct 18, 2021
Shane Mcbee | Oct 19, 2021

We are all humans.... yes black folks can go anywhere white folks can go!

Can u see any of the falls by car?

Tammy Neal | Feb 20, 2021
Daniel Stewart | Feb 21, 2021

No. If you take a right at the trailhead first split (it is a loop), you will reach the first falls within a few minutes; it is a relatively easy hike as I remember it.

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are there any ada ttrails in the park

FRANK HOWARD | Jan 16, 2021
Kimberly Tritt | Jan 17, 2021

I am not really sure. I would call and ask. But, the main road was out when I was there a couple days ago.

are there showers

Dennis Lancaster | Jan 17, 2020
Michael Meeks | Jan 18, 2020

No.there we not any the last time i visited

is there camping

Mark Roberts | Jan 17, 2020
Bill Seay | Jan 18, 2020

Hey absolutely there is great camping all the way around but you have to hike to get to most of these

How far of a walk is it to get to the falls n swimming area?

Valerie Watson (Val) | Jan 17, 2020
Ron Nunley | Jan 18, 2020

To access the falls at the Foster Fall entrance it would take about 15 to 20 minutes from the parking lot. Steep decent with some man-made steps. Can be a lot quicker depending on your pace and activity level.

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Is there cell phone service on the Fiery gizzard trail to foster falls?

Ashli Yvonne | Jan 17, 2020
Adam Floyd | Jan 18, 2020

I have had it in the sections I was in.

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Does it have cabins

Kelly Holley | Jan 17, 2020
Amy Wilson | Jan 18, 2020

No

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Are there any good places to swim here? If so where? Is swimming allowed in the pictured waterfall?

Jared Menard | Jan 17, 2019
Tony Ghodadra | Jan 18, 2019

Yes. You are allowed to swim in any Creek or fall

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Why is this the only state park that does not allow one to receive any of the discounts (disabled, military, state employee, senior) to which one may be entitled when one attempts to make an online campsite reservation?

Shiloh_17 | Jan 17, 2018
Ben Boyd | Jan 18, 2018

I am under the impression there is only primitive camping here. Does it actually cost anything to reserve a primitive campsite?

are there picnic tables here?

Jennifer McCoy | Jan 17, 2018
Alix Parks | Jan 18, 2018

Yes

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