Savage Gulf State Park is a 19,000 acre state park in southern Middle Tennessee.
| Savage Gulf State Park | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Savage Gulf State Natural Area, August 2012 | |
| Location | Grundy County and Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°27′N 85°37′W / 35.450°N 85.617°W |
| Area | 19,000 acres (77 km2) |
| Created | 2022 |
| Owned by | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation |
| Open | Year around |
| Website | official website |
It was created in 2022 after being part of South Cumberland State Park for many years which had become to large to manage as a single park so a new state park was created.[1] The park will continue to be supported by the non-profit Friends of South Cumberland State Park.[2]
The state park includes the Savage Gulf State Natural Area and the Stone Door area, both formerly managed under South Cumberland. Savage Gulf State Natural Area has been named as a National Natural Landmark.[3]
Amenities
editSavage 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
edit- ^ https://www.tn.gov/environment/news/2022/9/22/lee--salyers-announce-savage-gulf-state-park.html
- ^ https://www.grundycountyherald.com/news/local/savage-gulf-becomes-57th-tennessee-state-park/article_b253b5fe-3f5d-11ed-9b9b-0f29d2c4cac8.html
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
Year designated: 1971