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Supporting South Cumberland:
Tennessee's Largest State Wilderness Park
South Cumberland is the Southeast's Premier Destination for Hiking
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Winners Announced - See the Results
Pictures in the Park Photo Contest


Winning photos in the Friends of South Cumberland “Photos in the Park” contest are now touring the area. Seen admiring them at the CVS in Monteagle are, left to right, Grundy County High School  student Evan Stiefel and Tracy City Elementary student Cain Higgins. Look for the display in your local business.

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This is one of the webmaster's favorites, Stone Door seen from Laurel Creek Gulf, photo by Dillen Priest from Winchester.

Who We Are & What We Do

The Friends of South Cumberland State Recreation Area, Inc. is a group of 100-percent volunteer citizens dedicated to supporting the South Cumberland State Recreation Area, Tennessee's largest state wilderness park. Some of our goals are:

  • To educate the public about the unique qualities of the Park
     

  • To promote the use of the Park as an environmental, wilderness and biodiversity resource
     

  • To encourage the development of the Park to meet the recreational needs of park visitors and area residents
     

  • To work with the Park to develop and implement plans to protect and preserve the unique wilderness and recreational resource that the South Cumberland State Recreation Area represents, including the acquisition of property and conservation easements
     

  • To preserve biodiversity and a true wilderness experience for current and future generations

As a non-profit membership corporation Friends of South Cumberland funding is derived from individual and corporate memberships and from private donations. Our group was founded in 1993 and our tax deductible status is approved as of July, 1994. We are a 501(c)3 non profit public benefit corporation and your membership and donations are Federal tax deductible.

A 1993 law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly allows state parks to contract with and receive financial assistance from a friends group organized according to the law. Now, private citizens can be involved and support the park through volunteer work and financial donations.

Please join us in supporting and protecting the South Cumberland State Recreation Area. Members will receive our newsletter, can participate in Friends of South Cumberland meetings and serve on committees and special park projects.

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