Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of Tennessee’s largest and most visited state parks. The park encompasses more than 29,800 acres sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park beckons those who enjoy nature at her finest. Fall Creek Falls, at 256 feet, is one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States. Other waterfalls within the park include Piney Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Cane Creek Cascades.
Amenities, Activities & Utilities
Booking Details
Fall Creek Falls Turkey Pen Bunk Lodge
Turkey Pen Bunk Lodge (formerly known as Group Lodge 2) consists of two buildings each with 16 bunks to accommodate 32 people. Each building has a kitchen complete with two household stove/ovens and refrigerator-freezers. Dishwasher and all cooking and eating utensils are included. The lodge is available year-round. During June, July, and the first half of August the lodge must be rented weekly, arriving on Sunday and Leaving on Sunday. Any other time of year it’s just a 2-night minimum.
Site Specific Amenities
Fall Creek Falls Newton Ford Bunk Lodge
(Prices are for up to 40 people. $6 per person after 40). Newton Ford Bunk Lodge (formerly known as Group Lodge 1) is a large, two-story building that sleeps up to 100 people. The lodge has four staff rooms, two on each floor, each with two twin beds and a private bath. There is a dormitory on each floor with 46 bunks and a large bath. Connected to the dormitories is a large kitchen complete with commercial appliances, a steam table, and an ice maker. All cooking and eating utensils are included. The dining/meeting room has a wood fireplace and upstairs is a large meeting room that can be divided into three small rooms. The lodge is available year-round. During June, July, and the first half of August the lodge must be rented weekly, arriving on Sunday and leaving on Sunday. Any other time of year it’s just a 2-night minimum.
Site Specific Amenities
Camping
Campsites may not exceed one (1) motor home, fifth-wheel, travel trailer, or pop-up and one (1) tent. Two (2) tents may occupy one (1) site. (i.e. At RV campgrounds, only one wheeled camper is allowed per site.) Camping rates are for up to 6 persons per campsite with exceptions made for immediate family. For groups larger than 6, please reserve additional campsite(s).
Site Specific Amenities
Landside Cabins
$5 reservation fee per cabin is non-refundable. $10 cancellation fee per cabin applies. Pets are only permitted in designated pet-friendly cabins. There is an additional charge of $20 per night, per pet. There are also ten one-story, two-bedroom cabins located on a wooded hill overlooking the lake known as the “Landside Cabins.” Each Landside Cabin has a gas fireplace and is complete with patio, picnic table, and grill for cooking and dining outdoors. WiFi is available.
Site Specific Amenities
Fall Creek Falls Cane Creek Camp
Cane Creek Camp (formerly known as Group Camp 1) has 19 rustic cabins. There are three bathhouses. The non-winterized cabins are grouped in sections with four to six bunks per cabin with a 100 person capacity. The kitchen and dining hall is complete with cooking utensils, walk-in cooler and freezer, commercial dishwasher, and large mixer. You must bring your own linens, toilet tissue, soap, towels, dish soap, etc. The camp is ADA compliant and available for rent April 15 through October 15. During June, July, and the first half of August the camp must be rented weekly, arriving on Sunday and leaving on Sunday. Any other time of year it’s just a 2-night minimum.
Site Specific Amenities
Fall Creek Falls Piney Creek Camp
Piney Creek Camp (formerly known as Group Camp 2) features 24 cabins. There are three bathhouses. The kitchen and dining hall is complete with cooking utensils, walk-in cooler and freezer, commercial dishwasher, and large mixer. You must bring your linens, toilet tissue, soap, towels, dish soap, etc. The capacity is 150 people. The camp is ADA compliant and is available for rent April 15 through October 15. During June, July, and the first half of August the camp must be rented weekly, arriving on Sunday and leaving on Sunday. Any other time of year it’s just a 2-night minimum.
Site Specific Amenities
Fisherman Cabins
Fall Creek Falls has twenty cabins located directly on Fall Creek Lake, which are known as the “Fishermen Cabins.” Ten of these cabins are two-story, two bedrooms, one and a half bath cabins. The other ten cabins are one-story, three bedrooms, two bath cabins. Fisherman Cabin guests can enjoy outdoor cooking, sunbathing, and fishing from their private porches situated out over the lake. WiFi is available.
Site Specific Amenities
About Fall Creek Falls State Park
Fall Creek Falls State Park is one of Tennessee’s largest and most visited state parks. The park encompasses more than 29,800 acres sprawled across the eastern top of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. Laced with cascades, gorges, waterfalls, streams and lush stands of virgin hardwood timber, the park beckons those who enjoy nature at her finest. Fall Creek Falls, at 256 feet, is one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States. Other waterfalls within the park include Piney Falls, Cane Creek Falls, and Cane Creek Cascades.
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Campground Reservation and Cancellation Policies
Nightly campsite fees are based on location, season, and site amenities. Fees are subject to state and local taxes and are subject to change. Advanced reservations are available prior to arrival, and may be made up to 1 year in advance. There is a non-refundable $5.00 Advanced Reservation Fee per campsite that provides for managing the reservation system at Tennessee State Parks.
Individuals requesting to rent overnight accommodations must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. A parent or an adult must accompany children or individuals under the age of eighteen years. Valid identification may be requested and/or required by park personnel for verification of age.
Reservations may be cancelled up to and including 2 days prior to the scheduled arrival date with a refund of all campground fees - minus the $5.00 advanced reservation fee.
Cancellations made 1 day prior to arrival date will forfeit the first night's campsite fees, taxes and the $5.00 advanced reservation fee, per campsite.
Cancellations made the same day as the scheduled arrival, for reservations of two or more days, will forfeit the first two nights rate, taxes and the $5.00 advanced reservation fee, per campsite. If only one night was reserved, cancelling on the scheduled arrival date will forfeit all fees and taxes, per campsite.
If this reservation is part of a contracted group, then the contract's cancellation policies supersede the above individual cancellation policies.
Guests that do not occupy their reserved site by 12:00 noon the day following the first nights' reservation will forfeit all fees and the reserved campsite may become available for other guests. If you do not intend to occupy a reserved site on the first reserved night, contact the park so that we can hold the site for you, or assist you in making other arrangements.
General Campground Policies
Please note that check-in time for camping is 4:00 pm. Check-out time is 12:00 pm.
Campsites may not exceed one (1) motor home, fifth-wheel, travel trailer, or pop-up and one (1) tent. Two (2) tents may occupy one (1) site. (i.e. At RV campgrounds, only one wheeled camper is allowed per site.)
Camping rates are for up to 6 persons per campsite with exceptions made for immediate family. For groups larger than 6, please reserve additional campsite(s).
Camping and the use of trailers or other camper units is permitted only at designated location.
Within designated locations, the pitching of tents or parking of trailers or other camper units is permitted only at the sites.
The installation of permanent camping facilities is prohibited. Also, the digging or leveling of the ground at any campsite is prohibited.
Camping equipment must be completely removed and camping sites cleaned by campers before departure.
Quiet shall be maintained in all campgrounds between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.
The gathering of wood for use as fuel in campgrounds or picnic areas shall be limited to dead material on the ground, except where such gathering is prohibited by the Park Manager by the posting of appropriate signs.
Golf carts are only allowed on the paved roads within the campgrounds. Anyone operating a golf cart in the campgrounds must have a valid driver's license.
Maximum stay for camping is 14 days (28 days December 1 to February 28/29). After the maximum stay, members of the camping party must vacate the park for 3 consecutive camping nights prior to returning. The maximum length of stay applies equally to the camping group / family as well as the camping unit. Campers which leave the campground prior to the maximum stay, and have been departed for less than 3 consecutive nights, will have their maximum stay limit determined from their original arrival date.
Proof of ADA eligibility must be presented at check-in prior to occupying an ADA designated site. Failure to present proof of eligibility could result in the cancelation of your reservation.
If you have an advanced reservation for camping, you may proceed directly to your reserved site, unless you have additional needs that require a stop at the Visitor Center.
Backcountry Camping Policies
Established and Enforced (Any violation of any park rules and regulations shall be a misdemeanor and punishable under general laws relating to misdemeanors by the authority of T.C.A. Section 11-1-108.)
GPS address for Virgin Falls State Natural Area: 2080 Scotts Gulf Road, Sparta, TN 38583
Please note that check-in time for camping is 4:00 pm (CDT) and check-out time is 12:00 pm (CDT).
A copy of camping receipt or name associated with reservation MUST be placed in the dash of each vehicle that is to be parked overnight.
See individual campsite descriptions for occupancy limits.
Absolutely no hiking after dark.
Camp only in designated campgrounds. No Exceptions
Quiet Hours in all Campgrounds are between the hours of 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.
Pack In - Pack Out all trash. Trash burning is prohibited.
The gathering of firewood is limited to dead materials on the ground. Fires are permitted in established fire rings only. Do not move fire rings, burn trash, or leave a fire unattended
Hike on designated trails only. No off trail hiking, shortcuts, or "bush whacking." All trails are marked with a white or blue blaze.