Cumberland Mountain State Park

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

Friends of CMSP are getting ready to bring our newest pollinator garden to life, and they are asking for your help. Join them for one or both volunteer opportunities as they prepare the site and bring this garden to life.

October 15 at 10:00 AM – Site Preparation
Help get the area ready for planting.

October 16 at 10:00 AM – Planting Day
Help plant 1,600 plugs to create a beautiful, pollinator-friendly habitat. Volunteers are asked to bring a trowel, gloves, wear clothing appropriate for the weather, and water. A hot dog lunch will be provided as a thank-you for your hard work.

📍 Location: Behind Shelter 1, near the basketball goal

Whether you can join Friends of CMSP for one day or both, your help will make a difference for our local pollinators.

10/08/2026

The American Chestnut Festival is still on for this Saturday, October 10th from 10:00am-2:00pm. If it is raining, the booths will be inside the Recreation Lodge. If we get lucky and it's dry, the booths will be outside the Recreation Lodge in the parking lot.

One quick change regarding the program schedule. The live chestnut planting will be at 10:15am at Shelter 1.

10:00am - Edible & Medicinal Plant Hike (weather permitting) - Meet at Recreation Lodge
10:15am - Live Chestnut Planting - Meet at Shelter 1
11:00am - Dr. Hill Craddock from UT in Chattanooga - Inside Recreation Lodge
12:30pm - Zach Anderson from The American Chestnut Foundation Presentation - Inside Recreation Lodge
1:00pm - Chestnut Roasting - Recreation Hall
*Times are CST

We can't wait to see you there!

10/03/2026

Come on out to The Restaurant @ Cumberland Mountain State Park!!!!!!

09/30/2026

Trunk or Treat is one of our most popular programs of the year- and for good reason. Our camping guests go all out decorating their campsites, creating a spooky, fun, and family-friendly atmosphere for little ghouls and goblins to walk through and collect treats.

Each year, generous donations help provide candy for the hundreds of trick-or-treaters who attend this special event. Unfortunately, we lost our main candy sponsor this year, and Friends of CMSP need your help!

Would you consider making a monetary contribution to help keep this beloved tradition going?

Every donation, big or small, helps ensure that our young visitors can enjoy a fun-filled night of trick-or-treating.

To make a donation, please go to: https://reserve.tnstateparks.com/register/candy-fundraiser-by-friends-of-cmsp

For more information, please call the park office at 931-484-6138. The office is open daily from 8:00-4:30pm.

Thank you for helping Friends of CMSP make Trunk or Treat a memorable experience for our community's little ghosts and goblins!

09/21/2026

We have a little something for everyone this weekend.

Come explore, learn something new, and make memories with us!

To register for programs, please go to: https://tnstateparks.com/parks/cumberland-mountain

09/19/2026

Come see us at The Restaurant @ Cumberland Mountain State Park!

09/16/2026

The American Chestnut Festival is less than a month away!

Join us on October 10th from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Recreation Lodge for a day of learning, conservation, and community!

Explore booths and connect with:
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Cumberland County Rewilding Project
The American Chestnut Foundation
Friends of CMSP

🎤 11:00 AM — Dr. Hill Craddock
Dr. Craddock, the UC Foundation Davenport Professor in Biology at UTC, will share an update on UTC’s current research into the restoration of the American chestnut tree.

⚛ 12:00 PM — Zach Anderson
Zach Anderson, Southern Regional Science Coordinator for The American Chestnut Foundation, will discuss the importance of these magnificent trees and their role in our forests.

🌱 Live planting demonstration
See an American chestnut planting demonstration and learn more about efforts to bring this iconic tree back to our forests.

🪴 Native plants & local vendors
Scott Thomas of Thomas Nursery will be on-site selling native plants along with a handful of local vendors.

🥾 Family-friendly activities
Bring the whole family! Interpretive programs will be happening throughout the event including chestnut roasting and nature hikes.

Come out for this one-day event and discover how each of us can do our part to conserve, restore, and protect the natural world.

Event page --> https://www.facebook.com/share/19JesN8m34/

Picture provided by The American Chestnut Foundation.

09/14/2026

Explore the Homestead House Museum!
When: Saturday, September 19th from 10:00-11:00am
Cost: $5 per person
Location: 2611 Pigeon Ridge Rd (near the back entrance of the park)

Please register and pay online at:
https://tnstateparks.com/events/crabtree-house-museum-tour

09/12/2026

Come see us at The Restaurant at Cumberland Mountain State Park. We have a lot of yummy for you!!!!!