What a charming cafe with a wooded camp area in Cookeville TN…read more We stumbled upon this little store after a visit to Cummins Falls State Park. We were famished after our hike. They offer a small selection of sandwiches including turkey, ham, bbq and pulled pork. We ordered the turkey and pulled pork and took them outside to eat at one of their picnic tables. It's a very relaxing environment, especially on a cool day. The ice cream is excellent, sold by the scoop. The young ladies behind the counter were very pleasant. A great find our next TN adventure!

3 1/2 stars... we just stayed there last week for 5 days…read more *The good: 1) Sites for our RV are good sized and Nicely spaced. 2) It is convenient to the falls 3) The camp store had good ice cream and gifts of which we bought a fair amount. 4) The young lady running the office was nice. The Camp Host Lisa was terrific . *Not so good: 1) The promise of free WiFi was nonexistent! ZIP ZERO NADA! Avoid Site 4 if you want WiFi. Even when we had no 'neighbors' on either side, nothing! I would get a bar, BUT... a minute later it was GONE. Not any 5G either just LTE and no WiFi. I was advised by Lisa to turn off my phone, restart.... Nope not better. Tried several other things with same results...nothing. I wasted a lot of my vacation time trying to connect on their WiFi. One evening I took a walk to the far end of the camp and had full bars there for wifi...go figure... According to staff our Site 4 was really close to the office, and should have good reception... nope, wrong. When I requested something of any curtesy refund I was told No. Not sure we will be back to this camp ground.

This is a campground managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It has 59 campsites picnic areas…read moreand a dump station for RVs as well as a boat launch. There are also laundry and showers available. We parked near the boat launch and hiked the park. The huge trees dominate the park and there are tons of wildlife to watch. We saw ducks, geese, and a large squadron of pelicans on the lake. Such a pretty place!

The gate attendant and self proclaimed guy who "runs this place" came screaming up to our camping…read morespot on a golf cart, ranting and screaming asking if I "was in a hurry." I had just returned from a grocery run. I assured him that actually I was since we were packing out and moving to a different campground a day early. He insisted that I was driving above the 10 mph speed limit even though my Life360 app clocked me anywhere from 3 to 10 mph once I entered the campground. He continued to yell so I finally closed my truck door because it was too much. My husband came over and he tried to "tattle" to him and he told him I didn't stop at the stop sign on the way in. That was not entirely true. I actually saw it late and stopped just beyond it because I missed seeing it due to its placement. He peeled out on his golf cart after not being able to tell me how fast I was going. I asked him a few times and my husband asked how fast I was going and he kept screaming, "that's beside the point!" So - I had told him that unless he had a radar detector he really didn't know my speed. He must have called the park ranger, who was very kind and I explained that I was not speeding, and we had a nice conversation. I told him how incredibly rude and hateful the "person in charge," is. We continued to pack up and the sheriff drove by for the first time in our stay which I doubt was a coincidence. He didn't speak to us or stop, but the boomer in charge was giving him an earful as we were leaving. Also, the spot we were in was nearly impossible to back into because it was so narrow and there were huge drop offs on the road where you couldn't properly maneuver to back in. I am told that you can't leave an honest review on Recreation.gov because they are monitored to buy the people in charge. I will attempt to leave one once I am able, but there is a reason why this campground is rated the lowest in the area. I guarantee you it's because of the "people in charge."

Only stayed one night in early Sept of 13. Nice new owner working on upgrading. Has fantastic…read morehistory and great covered outside meeting area with huge stone fireplace. Great to socialize around. Want to go back as the old town area (walking distance) is completely refurbished but was closed. Beautiful area to drive or ride through.

Great place to stay! Friendly and helpful staff. Arrived late but had called ahead and manager…read morewaited for us. Quiet and definitely on the shade!

What a gem, been meaning to write a review and just came across their map so nows a great time. My…read moreson and myself spent the night here this past summer, we where beat as we checked in ( many miles behind us ) and Beth told me to make sure everything was accurate but as I stated we where Beat. She made a ten dollar mistake but I didn't catch it, but Eldon did and about 6:00AM the next morning there he was as we where tearing down and getting ready to leave, he handed me a $10,00 dollar bill. That says a lot especially to this working class dad trying to show his son bits this great country. This campground was clean. This campground was quiet. This campground was a great experience. Thanks so much Beth and Eldon.

Nice park. Kind people who run it. We stop over for a night when passing through. No complaints. We…read moredon't need the restrooms, so, no comment on that.

Fantastic location, fantastic owner. Best River access in Middle Tennessee. I fully recommend.read more

I don't know if this campground is under new ownership since these 8-9 year ago reviews or not. I…read moredo know the "southern hospitality " and "enjoying people" is FAR from true now. I have never been to such an unprofessional place in my life and HIGHLY recommend you PASS IT UP! They will verbally attack you and threaten violence. We ranged in age of 2-70. How we deserved such treatment after making arrangements, is beyond me. No one was drunk except the said owner's boyfriend and "crew." Beware of this place folks. Sorry Yelp... I can't be funny with this review.

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.

Nolin Lake has been my family's second home for years now. We started by RV camping at their…read morecampground facility, which was always nice, had plenty of space to roam around and nice showers/bathrooms. A couple years later my parents upgraded to a lake house, and they come down here almost every weekend (Even in the winter!!) I try to make it out here at least a couple times a year and it's always a fun time. The lake is gigantic and absolutely beautiful to cruise on. The surrounding neighborhoods have lovely homes and friendly people. All of the facilities that I have visited at this state park have always felt clean and nice. I could easily recommend this park to anyone. It is way out in the country off of the highway, but it is well worth it for a relaxing weekend in the sun!

Great little campground not too far from Mammoth Cave national park. They have electric and…read moreprimitive camp sites. The campground is not that big, with one bathhouse and a playground. There is a dump station with 2 sites. The reservation check in has ice and fire wood, but it's hit or miss if someone is there to help you. We never even officially checked in because no one was there. We stayed on electric site #2 and it was perfectly shaded and quiet. The sites are nice and level with large spaces for games, hammocks, dogs, etc. Just outside the campground is the beach, park office and lake access for boats. The beach is small, but maintained well. We went on a 95+ degree day and the lake water felt like bath water, it was so warm. The lake was busy with a lots of boats and lots of beach goers. The park is pretty small, it mostly encompasses the lake, and there is not much around there. It take 40 min to get to the interstate and close to an hour to reach Mammoth Cave.