Cumberland Plateau
1,000–3,500 ft · TN🚗 Directions
Cumberland Plateau and adjacent Cumberland Mountains in east-central Tennessee. Oak-hickory plateau forests with tulip poplar, ash, and elm in ravines and stream corridors. Numerous state parks and WMAs provide access. Old farmstead sites and orchard remnants dot the plateau. Slightly earlier season than the higher Smokies. Big South Fork area is productive.
Updated Apr 13, 6:49 PM
Foraging Potential80/100
❌Moisture
✅Soil Temp
✅No Freeze
✅No Drought
Precip 7d
0.00"
Precip 14d
0.00"
Soil Temp
63°F
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.0%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
complete
Viable Species
MODERATE
True Morel
moisture marginal
Limiting Factors
Insufficient moisture
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Nearby Camping
Black Mountain Campsite
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Crossville Koa
developed~5.6 mi from center
Pond Cove Creek Campsite
backcountry~5.9 mi from center
Camp Ozone
developed~8 mi from center
Meadow Park Lake Campground
developedCity of Crossville~8.9 mi from centerFee required/night
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Stinging Fork Falls Campsite
backcountry~9.1 mi from center
Newby Branch Campsite 1
backcountry~10.3 mi from center
picnic table
Daddy's Creek Campsite
developed~10.4 mi from center
Piney River Campsite 1
backcountry~10.5 mi from center
Rockhouse Branch Campsite
backcountry~11 mi from center
Flipfest Gymnastic Camp
developed~12.6 mi from center
Piney Point Fishing Resort
developed~14 mi from center
Cedar Point RV Park & Cabins
developed~14.8 mi from center
Wolf Creek Cove RV Park
developed~14.8 mi from center
North Peavine Campsite
backcountry~14.9 mi from center
Fooshee Pass Campground
developed~16.8 mi from centerFee required/night
toiletshowerpicnic table
Cherokee Point Campground
developed~17.7 mi from center
Cable Crossing Campsite
backcountryState~19.7 mi from centerFree/night
Camping Site 4
backcountry~20 mi from center
Martha's Pretty Point Backcountry Campground
backcountry~20 mi from center
Laurel Falls Campsite
backcountry~21.2 mi from center
Virgin Falls Campsite
backcountryState~21.3 mi from centerFree/night
Richland Creek Campsite
backcountryState~21.4 mi from center
Snow Falls Campsite
backcountryState~21.5 mi from centerFee required/night
Riley Creek Campground
developed~23.8 mi from centerFee required/night
watershowerelectric hookup
Backcountry Camp 1
backcountryState~25.1 mi from center
16 sites
Eli Field Group Campground
developed~25.4 mi from center
Group Campsite 4
developed~25.4 mi from center
Group Campsite 1
developed~25.5 mi from center
CAMPGROUND B
developed~26 mi from center
Fall Creek Falls State Park Campground
developed~26.1 mi from centerFee required/night
waterelectric hookup
CAMPGROUND C
developed~26.1 mi from center
CAMPGROUND A
developed~26.2 mi from center
CAMPGROUND E
developed~26.2 mi from center
CAMPGROUND D
developed~26.2 mi from center
Cane Creek Group Camp (Cabins)
developed~26.3 mi from center
Backcountry Camp 3
backcountryState~26.3 mi from center
16 sites
W3 Campsite
backcountry~26.3 mi from center
CAMPGROUND W (WALK-IN)
backcountry~26.4 mi from center
W9 Campsite
backcountry~26.5 mi from center
Backcountry Camp 2
backcountryState~26.8 mi from center
16 sites
Piney Creek Group Camp (Cabins)
developed~27.8 mi from center
Rock Creek Campsite
backcountryCumberland Trail Conference~31.9 mi from center
Big Cove Campground
developed~32 mi from center
Mart Fields Campsite
backcountryState~32.1 mi from center
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Flat Fork Campground
developed~32.2 mi from center
North Old Mac Campsite
backcountryState~33.1 mi from center
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Tub Spring Campsite
backcountryState~33.5 mi from center
18 sites
Panther Gap Rockhouse
backcountryState~33.6 mi from center
6 sites
Ebenerez Acres
developed~33.6 mi from centerFee required/night
East Fork Stables
developed~33.8 mi from centerFee required/night
200 sites
The Crosseyed Cricket
developed~34 mi from center
Coffin Springs Campsite
backcountryState~34.8 mi from center
6 sites
Little Possum North Campsite
backcountryCumberland Trail Conference~35.2 mi from center
Grasshopper Creek Campground
developed~35.3 mi from center
Grasshopper Creek Campground
developed~35.4 mi from center
Little Possum South Campsite
backcountryCumberland Trail Conference~35.9 mi from center
Brooks Corner Campground
developed~37.2 mi from center
Windrock Campgrounds
developed~37.5 mi from center
Board Camp Creek Campsite
backcountryFriends of the Cumberland Trail~38.3 mi from center
First Lutheran Church Camp
developed~38.8 mi from center
Cowboy Country Club Campground
developed~42.2 mi from center
HoneyCreek Horse Camp
developed~42.3 mi from center
Timber Ridge Horse Campground
developed~42.3 mi from centerFee required/night
Maple Hill RV Park & Cabins
developed~43.2 mi from center
Buck Run Horse Campground LLC
developed~43.5 mi from center
Campsite #1
developed~43.8 mi from center
Campsite #5
developed~43.8 mi from center
Savage Station Campground (primitive)
developed~43.9 mi from center
Group Campground (Campsite #4)
developed~43.9 mi from center
Dinky Line
backcountry~43.9 mi from center
Old Mill Campground
developed~43.9 mi from center
Savage Falls Campground
backcountry~44.2 mi from center
True West Campground
developed~44.5 mi from center
Hobbs Cabin Campground
backcountry~44.7 mi from center
Big South Fork Lodge & Horse Campground
developed~44.7 mi from center
Saddle Valley Campground
developed~44.8 mi from centerFee required/night
Spruce Creek Stables & Campground
developed~44.9 mi from centerFee required/night
Laurel Creek Campground
developed~44.9 mi from center
Lakeside Resort (Formerly Tech Aqua)
developedBOR~45.4 mi from center
Stage Road Campground (primitive)
backcountry~45.6 mi from center
Saw Mill Campground
backcountry~46.5 mi from center
Tent Camping Area
developedHamilton County Parks and Recreation~46.9 mi from centerFee required/night
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Collins East
backcountry~47 mi from center
Holly Branch Campsite
backcountryFriends of the Cumberland Trail~47.1 mi from centerFree/night
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Black House Mountain ATV Campground
developed~47.1 mi from center
Eagles Point Area
developedHamilton County Parks and Recreation~47.3 mi from center
toiletelectric hookup
West Collins Campground
backcountry~47.3 mi from center
Floating Mill Campground
developedUS Army Corps of Engineers~47.6 mi from centerFee required/night
115 sites
Tent Camping Area
developed~48 mi from centerFee required/night
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Stone Door Primitive Campsites
backcountry~48.6 mi from center
Stone Door Group Primitive Campground
backcountry~48.6 mi from center
Pickett State Park Campground
developed~49.3 mi from centerFee required/night
waterelectric hookup
Hawk Nest Cabin Rentals
developed~49.3 mi from centerFee required/night
toiletshowerelectric hookuppicnic table
⚠ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.