Public Lands of the Upper Cumberland

Welch Point, Bridgestone Firestone WMA, White County, Tennessee 13 Below you'll find a reasonably complete listing of state and federal public lands in the Upper Cumberland region. Some locations may be closed to the general public, so please refer to their website prior to visiting to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.

US Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs Website
Center Hill Lake Website Photos
Cordell Hull Lake Website Photos
Dale Hollow Lake Website Photos
Old Hickory Lake Website
National Park Service Lands Website
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area Website Photos
Obed Wild and Scenic River Website Photos
State Forests Website
Bledsoe State Forest Website Photos
Pickett State Forest Website Photos
Scott State Forest Website
Standing Stone State Forest Website Photos
TDEC Managed Lands Website
Big Bone Cave Designated State Natural Area & National Natural Landmark Website Photos
Burgess Falls Designated State Natural Area Website Photos Map
Colditz Cove Designated State Natural Area Website Photos Map
Cordell Hull State Historic Park Website Photos
Cumberland Mountain State Park Website Photos
Cumberland Trail State Park Website Photos
Cummins Falls State Park Website Photos
Edgar Evins State Park Website Photos
Fall Creek Falls Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Fall Creek Falls State Park Website Photos
Hubbard's Cave TNC Preserve Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Lost Creek Designated State Natural Area Website Photos Map
Morrison Meadow Designated State Natural Area Website
Ozone Falls Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Pickett State Park Website Photos Map
Pogue Creek Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Rock Island State Park Website Photos Map
Sgt. Alvin C York State Historic Park Website Photos
Short Mountain Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Standing Stone State Park Website Photos
Twin Arches Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Virgin Falls Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Washmorgan Hollow Designated State Natural Area Website Photos
Window Cliffs Designated State Natural Area Website Photos Map
Tennessee Valley Authority Reservoirs Website
Great Falls Lake Website Photos
TWRA Managed Lands
 Website
Alpine Mountain Website Photos
Anderson Pond Website
Big South Fork N.R.R.A. Website Photos
Blackburn Fork Website Photos
Bridgestone/Firestone WMA Website Photos
Catoosa WMA Website Photos
Centennial Wilderness Website Photos
Cordell Hull Refuge Website
Cordell Hull WMA Website
Edgar Evins SP & WMA Website
Fall Creek Falls SP & WMA Website Photos
Hampton Crossroads Website
Headwaters WMA Website
Jackson Swamp Website
Keyes-Harrison WMA Website
Luper Mountain Website
Mt. Roosevelt WMA Website Photos
Pea Ridge WMA Website
Pickett SF & WMA Website Photos
Scotts Pinnacle Website Photos
Skinner Mountain Website
Standing Stone SF & WMA Website Photos
The Boils Website Photos

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