Savage Gulf State Park

Savage Gulf State Park
Savage Gulf State Natural Area, August 2012
Interactive map of Savage Gulf State Park
Location	Grundy County and Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Coordinates	35°27′N 85°37′W / 35.450°N 85.617°W / 35.450; -85.617
Area	19,000 acres (77 km^2)
Created	2022
Owned by	Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Open	Year around
Website	official website

Savage Gulf State Park is a state park in southern Middle Tennessee, United States. Spanning 19,000 acres (77 km²), it has been named as a National Natural Landmark.^[1]

It was created in 2022 after being separated from South Cumberland State Park, which it had been part of for many years. South Cumberland State Park was considered to have grown too large to manage.^[2] The park will continue to be supported by the non-profit Friends of South Cumberland State Park.^[3]

The state park includes the Savage Gulf State Natural Area^[4] and the Stone Door area, both formerly managed under South Cumberland.

Amenities

Savage Gulf contains nine backcountry campgrounds: Hobbs Cabin, Dinky Line, Savage Falls, Stagecoach Road, Collins West, Savage Station, Alum Gap, Sawmill, and Stone Door, that can be reserved online. The park also features a gift shop located at the Stone Door entrance of the park and three picnic areas.

References

1. "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved March 28, 2019. Year designated: 1971
2. "Lee, Salyers Announce Creation of Savage Gulf State Park". Tennessee State Parks (Press release). September 22, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
3. Proudfoot, Claire (January 24, 2025). "Savage Gulf becomes 57th Tennessee State Park". Grundy County Herald. Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
4. "Savage Gulf". www.tn.gov. Archived from the original on September 3, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.

External links

• Official website