Cummins Falls State Park | Best Tennessee Waterfall | Hiking adventure | Weekend Getaway |

Cummins Falls State Park is an idyllic, but rugged, 306-acre day-use park located nine miles north of Cookeville on the Blackburn Fork State Scenic River on the Eastern Highland Rim. Located in the Cordell Hull Watershed, the area has been a scenic spot and swimming hole for local residents of Jackson and Putnam counties for more than 100 years. Cummins Falls is Tennessee’s eighth largest waterfall in volume of water and is 75 feet high.
The main parking area, restrooms, trailheads, and a designated picnic area are located above the falls. The overlook is nearby and can be accessed by foot. ADA access to the overlook is available upon request.
Gorge Access Permits are required for anyone who wishes to enter the gorge or access the base of the waterfall.
Please note: No refunds, exchanges, date transfers, or rain checks will be issued for permits. If notified before the date of use, we can transfer the date. If you are at the park with a permit and the gorge has closed before you go down, a rain check will be issued.
Permits are available online.
Park Hours are 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM in-season and 4:30 off-season.
The gorge area closes at 5:00 PM in-season.
People at the bottom of the waterfall must start walking out at 5:00 PM in order to get back to the parking lot and be out of the park by 6:00 PM.
Pets are allowed but must be on a leash and under control. Please remember to clean up after your pet.
The hike to the base of the waterfall is a strenuous and physical activity.
Please read safety information below before planning to hike to the base of the waterfall.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The main parking area, restrooms, trailheads, and a designated picnic area are located above the falls. The overlook is nearby and can be accessed by foot. ADA access to the overlook is available upon request.
Gorge Access Permits are required for anyone who wishes to enter the gorge or access the base of the waterfall.
Please note: No refunds, exchanges, date transfers, or rain checks will be issued for permits. If notified before the date of use, we can transfer the date. If you are at the park with a permit and the gorge has closed before you go down, a rain check will be issued.
Permits are available online.
Park Hours are 8:00 AM until 6:00 PM in-season and 4:30 off-season.
The gorge area closes at 5:00 PM in-season.
People at the bottom of the waterfall must start walking out at 5:00 PM in order to get back to the parking lot and be out of the park by 6:00 PM.
Pets are allowed but must be on a leash and under control. Please remember to clean up after your pet.
The hike to the base of the waterfall is a strenuous and physical activity.
Please read safety information below before planning to hike to the base of the waterfall.
The base of the waterfall is only accessible on fair-weather days.
Visiting the waterfall will require
Strenuous Hiking
Swimming or wading through water
Climbing rocks
Crossing slippery rocks
Flash flooding at the base of the waterfall and in the gorge could occur any time rain is present in the watershed.
You should comply with the park’s safety instructions.
In the event of an emergency evacuation, please respond immediately to ranger instructions and proceed to the refuge areas marked by yellow signs along the path through the gorge.
The hike to the gorge is not an improved trail. We recommend that children 5 and under not enter the gorge or visit the base of the waterfall. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult and must wear a life jacket while at the falls and while swimming or in the water.
USCG-approved life jackets are advised if you plan to get in the water below the falls. While some life jackets are available at the park, we recommend bringing your own.
The less you take to the bottom of the waterfall the better. It is best to limit belongings to items that will fit in a small backpack.
Keep your hands free.
Wear sturdy shoes. Flip-flops are not recommended.
Rather than try to take a picnic to the gorge area, plan to eat in the designated picnic area and just take snacks and water to the gorge.
Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the park.
Coolers are not allowed in the gorge.
Pool floats are not allowed in the plunge pool at the base of the waterfall.
The gorge area of the park is a natural feature unaltered by man, as is most of the park. While very beautiful, this is a rugged area and there are inherent hazards.The gorge and waterfall are not easily accessed and can only be reached by foot.
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