Camping
South Cumberland State Park offers one primitive campground with drive-up campsites, Foster Falls Campground, and four backcountry campgrounds that require hiking to reach. Reservations are required for all campsites at South Cumberland State Park. South Cumberland encourages visitors to reserve their campsite early to ensure they have a site upon arrival. Remember to follow all park rules and be prepared to have a rewarding backcountry experience.
Each site has a designated fire ring. Water must be filtered from natural sources or carried in, be sure to check with the ranger stations about water availability. A pit toilet is also available at each campground.
Foster Falls Campground
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Reservations are required. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
This campground is open to vehicles—The Foster Falls Campground is the only camping area in the park where guests may park a car and/or small pop-ups next to the campsite.
The Foster Falls campground has 25 primitive campsites ideal for tents or small trailers, with a maximum occupancy of six per campsite. These campsites do not offer water or electricity, but a restroom and heated showers are available. No gas generators are allowed at the Foster Falls Campground.
The campground is open year-round. All sites have a fire ring and a picnic table. Most sites are wooded, offering some shade, and have a level, gravel surface. A few are on a slight incline. All tents and small campers must be placed on the dedicated camping pad.
Father Adamz Campground
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Reservations are required. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
Father Adamz Campground offers eight sites with a maximum occupancy of six per campsite and one group campsite with a max occupancy of 30.
This campground is a .5-mile hike from the Foster Falls parking lot. Water is available at the parking lot and Little Gizzard creek, which is next to the campground. An outhouse is available at the campground, and a fire ring is at each individual site. Campers must arrive at their site by dark.
Group Campground:
Father Adamz Campground offers one backcountry group campsite. Group Campsite Maximum Occupancy: 30
Grundy Forest Campground
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Reservations are required. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
Grundy Forest Campground offers five sites with a maximum occupancy of six per campsite and one group campsite with a max occupancy of 30.
This campground is a .6-mile hike from the Grundy Forest parking lot. Water is available at the parking lot, and Big Fiery Gizzard creek is down the trail below the campground. An outhouse is available at the campground, and a fire ring is at each individual site. Campers must arrive at their site by dark.
Group Campground:
Grundy Forst Campground offers one backcountry group campsite. Group Campsite Maximum Occupancy: 30
Small Wilds Campground
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Reservations are required. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
Small Wilds Campground offers six sites with a maximum occupancy of six per campsite and one group campsite with a max occupancy of 30.
This campground is a 2.5-mile hike from the Foster Falls parking lot. Water is available at the parking lot and a seasonal creek that is next to the campground. An outhouse is available at the campground, and a fire ring is at each individual site. Campers must arrive at their site by dark.
Group Campground:
Small Wilds Campground offers one backcountry group campsite. Group Campsite Maximum Occupancy: 30
Little Cove Campground
Nightly rates vary based on date and availability. Reservations are required. Applicable taxes and fees applied at checkout. The $5 reservation fee per site is non-refundable.
Little Cove Campground offers five sites with a maximum occupancy of six per campsite and one group campsite with a max occupancy of 30.
This campground is a 7.6 -miles hike from the Grundy Forest parking lot and 6 miles from the Foster Falls parking lot. Water is available at the parking lot and a seasonal creek that runs next to each campsite. An outhouse is available at the campground, and a fire ring is at each individual site. Campers must arrive at their site by dark.
Group Campground:
Little Cove Campground offers one backcountry group campsite. Group Campsite Maximum Occupancy: 30
Policies & Disclaimers
Firewood Policy
All campfires should be made with heat-treated wood, or downed wood collected inside the park, near the campsite. Certified heat-treated wood is available to purchase from concessionaires in many of the campgrounds as well as from vendors in the communities around the park. Certified heat-treated firewood is packaged and clearly marked with a state or federal seal.
To learn more about Don't Move Firewood, visit www.dontmovefirewood.org.
To learn more about pests that threaten Tennessee, visit www.protecttnforests.org
To find the locations of certified wood vendors at www.firewoodscout.org/s/Tennessee