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Journalist Bob Butters
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Volunteer Opportunities!
Aerial view of Lost Cove. Click to see an enlargement. Photo: Mack Prichard
Volunteer to help build the Sherwood Forest Day Loop! Sherwood Forest, the newest area of the park, is a completely wild, wonderful wilderness. Construction of a new 3-mile loop trail, out to a spectacular overlook of Lost Cove and the Sherwood Natural Bridge, is underway. Volunteer to help Ranger Jason Reynolds create this new trail!
Work days are currently scheduled on: April 21st at 1:30 pm April 25th at 1:30 pm June 2nd at 9:00 am (Nat'l Trails Day!) Meet at the Sherwood Forest Trailhead. More Details »» 
Help Clean Up Grundy Lakes
on Earth Day, April 22nd! Join us to commemorate Earth Day and help SCSP Rangers clean up the park at Grundy Lakes in Tracy City! There are lots of critters that call the Grundy Lakes home, and we want to help protect them from the litter that people leave on a daily basis. We will be cleaning the Grundy Lakes parking lot, swim beach, and trail around Lower Grundy Lake. Ranger Jessie will meet you in the Grundy Lakes parking lot with trash bags and gloves to help get this party started. Dress for the weather and please wear sturdy footwear! April 22nd, 1:00 pm Meet at the Grundy Lakes Parking Area. 
The Friends are looking for volunteers who want to help park visitors get the most out of their visit. Volunteers are now being accepted for the Spring, 2018 season. Our “Trail Friends” are stationed at four popular Park trailheads during periods of high visitor traffic to welcome hikers, provide information and answer questions about that particular trail. Learn more »»
The Trail Friends answer thousands of questions, ranging from trail and Park info to the location of nearby gas, restaurants and accommodations. Trail Friends also alert our park rangers to various issues, from restroom maintenance needs to wasp nests to overflowing parking lots. 
Trail Friend volunteer Barbara Braswell (right) helping out fall hikers at Savage Gulf.
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Learn more about the newest areas of the Park |
South Cumberland State Park continues to grow at a remarkable pace; it is now officially Tennessee's largest state park, at 30,837 acres. Click on any of these links to learn more about recent land areas that have been protected and added to the park, and what work is underway to make these areas accessible to the public: |
Our Mission:
To aid and assist the South Cumberland State Park management and staff in meeting its objectives, and to inform, educate, engage, and inspire its members and the public to protect, conserve, and enjoy all the resources of the park.
Why Should You Be a Friends Member?
Now protecting more than 30,800 acres, South Cumberland is the largest State Park in Tennessee. Although this is great news, more land, and more visitors, creates new and urgent unmet needs for the park. New trails must be built, and existing trails must be maintained or upgraded. New and expanded parking areas, restrooms, camping and picnic facilities, and directional signage are needed. Invasive pests, like the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, and invasive plants must be controlled. Guided hikes, seminars and historical re-enactments, including programs for area school children, must be prepared and delivered. And, the work of conserving additional environmentally-significant lands is far from complete.
By becoming a member of the Friends, you can help insure that South Cumberland will always be a safe, well-maintained and amazing place to experience world-class natural beauty!
Your Friends membership directly supports the park.
The Friends of South Cumberland is a group of volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting the South Cumberland State Park, at 30,837 acres, Tennessee's largest state park. A 1993 law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly allows state parks to contract with and receive financial assistance from an organized friends group. As a result, private citizens can be involved with and support the park through both volunteer work and financial support.
Funding for the Friends of South Cumberland is derived from individual and corporate memberships and from private donations. Our tax deductible status was approved in July 1994. As a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation, your membership and gifts may be Federally tax deductible. Please join us in supporting and protecting the South Cumberland State Park!
To aid and assist the South Cumberland State Park management and staff in meeting its objectives, and to inform, educate, engage, and inspire its members and the public to protect, conserve, and enjoy all the resources of the park.
Why Should You Be a Friends Member?
Now protecting more than 30,800 acres, South Cumberland is the largest State Park in Tennessee. Although this is great news, more land, and more visitors, creates new and urgent unmet needs for the park. New trails must be built, and existing trails must be maintained or upgraded. New and expanded parking areas, restrooms, camping and picnic facilities, and directional signage are needed. Invasive pests, like the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, and invasive plants must be controlled. Guided hikes, seminars and historical re-enactments, including programs for area school children, must be prepared and delivered. And, the work of conserving additional environmentally-significant lands is far from complete.
By becoming a member of the Friends, you can help insure that South Cumberland will always be a safe, well-maintained and amazing place to experience world-class natural beauty!
Your Friends membership directly supports the park.
- Your membership supports the good work of the Friends of South Cumberland. You will become part of a group working to save great spaces in the South Cumberland and supporting this magnificent park with both funding and volunteer initiatives.
- You will receive the quarterly FSC Newsletter and monthly Trail Tracker emails to keep you updated on Friends and Park issues, events and volunteer opportunities.
- You will be eligible for members-only programs and events, such as the Tennessee Naturalist Program.
The Friends of South Cumberland is a group of volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting the South Cumberland State Park, at 30,837 acres, Tennessee's largest state park. A 1993 law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly allows state parks to contract with and receive financial assistance from an organized friends group. As a result, private citizens can be involved with and support the park through both volunteer work and financial support.
Funding for the Friends of South Cumberland is derived from individual and corporate memberships and from private donations. Our tax deductible status was approved in July 1994. As a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation, your membership and gifts may be Federally tax deductible. Please join us in supporting and protecting the South Cumberland State Park!
