PUBLIC NOTICE Oct. 18, 2019: The park road will be closed from the Nature Center to the Campers Check-In on Saturday 10/19/19 from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm for the Spooktacular event. All local traffic please use the 284 bypass.
Notice Update August 22, 2019: The Lower Loop Trail is closed from Backcountry Camping Area 1 to Backcountry Camping Area 2, due to the swinging bridge being washed out.
Campsite Area 1 can be accessed by traveling the Lower Loop trail counter-clockwise while Campsite Area 2 is only accessible by traveling the Lower Loop clockwise.
If you will be camping in Areas 1 or 2, please call the Nature Center at 423-881-5708 to get the latest trail/hiking route info, to access these camping areas.