You need a permit to walk all the way down to the falls and it is a very challenging hike. They…read morelimit the amount sold so it does sell out. The gorge does flood so def watch the safetyvide. we wouldn't have made it without out hiking poles. It was my first time using them but theybare game changer for hills and uneven terrain. We had to cross a river ... not creek. Climbing over rocks and boulders. River rocks are sooo slippery. Shoes should have good tread. This was challenging and truthful doubt I'd do it again. Water was cold. But falls are beautiful.

Cummins Falls State Park is located 10 miles north of the town of Cookeville, in Central Tennessee…read more Can you go swimming at Cummins Falls??? Of course you can! It's a 1 mile hike down to the bottom of a gorge to reach a swimming hole Travel and Leisure Magazine rates...as one of the "10 Best in the United States"! It's $7 to gain access to the gorge. You can purchase passes online ahead of time at tnstateparks.com. Or, you can buy passes inside the Visitor Center the day of, but they allot only 200 tickets per day so depending upon the time of year, passes can sell out quickly especially during peak summers. Now...there is a waterfall overlook to check out but I think it'd be more worthwhile to get to Cummins Falls ASAP before the crowds arrive and you can always visit the lookout on the return trip back up towards the trailhead. Once you reach the river area, it's 6/10th's of a mile remaining until you arrive at the falls. Also, make sure to hang towards the left while hiking beside the river and (imo) it's imperative to be wearing water shoes as the creek is filled with sharp rocks and water levels reaching shin high. While hiking to Cummins Falls, you really get a sense for being in the heart of nature. I enjoyed the setting. Approaching the falls, it's 75 feet of cascading waters flowing down the cliffside and ideal for swimming. Best of all, visitors can climb the rocks and explore at their leisure making for an adventurous experience. Of course, it's a rite of passage to finish the experience in style by going swimming. The park opens at 8am. I'd suggest arriving as early as possible before it gets busy. The park closes at 6pm but there's a clearly stated sign that visitors must exit the gorge area by 5pm. One extra note...lifeguards are on duty at Cummins Falls throughout the day. When returning back up towards the trailhead, now head over to the lookout platform getting to admire Cummins Falls from high above. It makes for a photogenic perspective and is a clear reminder of why the great outdoors can be so special. Right nearby Cummins Falls SP are more local waterfalls to check out including...Fall Creek Falls, Burgess Falls, Ozone Falls, Virgin Falls, Piney Falls and Stinging Fork Falls, just to name a few.

We had a great week's stay at this campground! Campground is clean and well-maintained. The staff…read moreis extremely helpful and friendly. Sites are very spacious! We can't wait to get back here!

Brought the family here for an extended weekend getaway. Nice layout, You're not on top of each…read moreother. Gravel parking area with picnic table on a concrete slab and Fire pit. 3 deer hooks with a prep table. Water and electric hookups, but no sewage. Clean bathroom/shower house with private locking doors and intact shower curtains. Please, You must walk to the back of the campground and bring your fishing pole or a good book! There is a run-off from the nearby fish hatchery and it is so beautiful and relaxing. If you don't check it out...you will miss out!

What an AWESOME place to camp at! Full hook ups, Fishing (catch & release) Two club houses... and…read moregreat hosts! Jeff was really sweet and informative on the area, and accommodating to our needs. Several things to do in the area. There is a great outdoor shooting range within 1 mile or 2. And two great wineries close by as well. Plan a few days to unwind and enjoy the peace.

First week of a month long stay. The park is far enough from the main road so there is no road…read morenoise. Long term spaces out front are very spacious. The spaces around the lake vary but no one is packed in. Spots are level with some spots having cement where the tires sit. All have cement patios with table and chairs.

Rustic and no distractions, nice place for a break from all the noise. The perfect place to enjoy…read morehuman interaction, games and dinner with no phones. Give yourself a couple days to get over the awkward silence. Takes that long to wake up from our Technology induced coma

I love this place. Most relaxing place anywhere, if here in the summer, there's a swimming pool…read morevery close to the cabins for the kids. Also a lake at the bottom

Beautiful state park! Highly recommended for a relax hike and for great scenery. Parking is limitedread more

This was a beautiful park. The falls were spectacular. The hike was an easy one and didn't take…read morelong to get to the falls outlook. I'm almost 63 and had no problem. The trail to the bottom was closed unfortunately.

My grandmother and I stayed here recently and we both agreed that this is one of the coolest places…read morewe've ever stayed. The rooms are very nice; they have everything you would need and are very well kept. Service was wonderful. The Big South Fork is beautiful, and this place definitely complements it well!

Amazing place and hospitality! Staff super nice, friendly and helpful!…read more Really close to horse trails and Mountainbike trail head. We were mountain biking and what an experience. Very clean!!

Our family spent a few data vacationing at Lake Cumberland. We wanted to spend a day boating on the…read morelake. We rented one of the tri toons from Happy Camper RV park. It was a beautiful boat! We also rented the tube which was a 3 person seated tube. We can't say enough great things about our day! Jimmy dropped the boat off to us, explained everything and off we went. The kids had a blast on the tube and we were able to park the boat in a cove where we swam and fished. Can't say enough great things about the price, friendliness of the guys who dropped off and picked up the boat and the cleanliness of the boat. Thank you for a great day on Lake Cumberland!

Excellent place! Ashley and Austin, who manage the place are wonderful and very helpful. It is nice…read moreto have an on-site private dog park. The nearby creek is lovely and the Pavillion is so nice to sit in at night. I have been here three weeks and have enjoyed my time and making friends with the other campers.

Located on the tip of Green River Lake, this is one of several nearby campgrounds. It's a Corps of…read moreEngineers associated campground. I tend to prefer those over state park campgrounds. If you've followed my camping adventures, you probably remember me exploring mainly the state parks in the last few years, but this year I've loving the Corps of Engineer based campgrounds. It's about a mile from the marina and beach. There is one loop/area within the campground that has water view sites. I wouldn't call it waterfront, because the water is pretty far off in the distance and even fenced off, so lake access isn't an option. All of the sites seemed to be heavily shaded and most were private. I liked how many of the sites were staggered, making each site more private than at the majority of the state park campgrounds. We booked on recreation.gov for the July 4th weekend, so we were ecstatic that they had one site left. It was one of the few without water hookup, but there is a drinking water facet at site #85, so we easily filled up our tank before setting up camp at site #28. I peeked in at the bathhouse and although it was a bit dated, but it was clean. Each site has a picnic table and a fire pit that has a grill grid as well. Bring your bicycle, because most of the pavement and roadways within the campground are flat.

Over the top AMAZING WE'RE NOW MEMBER'S!!! Highly recommend even though I don't like sharing this…read morekind of stuff lol clean and just beautiful

This campground was great!! The amenities were the best I've ever seen. The showers were so CLEAN!…read more(And during COVID!). I loved the hiking trails (all natural! Not defined path so for highly active), swimming hole and fishing pond. Next time I'll have to bring the ATV's. Absolutely beautiful space. The primitive area was perfect. Full of trees and secluded from other sites.

Beautiful and peaceful! Staff is great! Always enjoy our…read morestay there!! The chapel has wonderful services on Sunday mornings April through October.

We really enjoyed our weekend visit to Crossville. This campground is pretty much a state park…read morefeel. The roadways are all gravel, and there is a large area with long-term residents who are seriously there permanently with roofs overhead and in some cases buildings built adjacent to their campers. Pretty lake in the center, and I like that they have cabins in certain areas as well so you can visit with non-RV friends and family. Decent general store/gift shop. On site chapel. We've already planned a return visit for fall.