Savage Gulf State Park

Savage Gulf State Park is a 19,000 acre state park in southern Middle Tennessee.

Savage Gulf State Park
Savage Gulf State Natural Area, August 2012
LocationGrundy County and Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Area19,000 acres (77 km2)
Created2022
Owned byTennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
OpenYear around
Websiteofficial 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]

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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

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  1. ^ https://www.tn.gov/environment/news/2022/9/22/lee--salyers-announce-savage-gulf-state-park.html
  2. ^ https://www.grundycountyherald.com/news/local/savage-gulf-becomes-57th-tennessee-state-park/article_b253b5fe-3f5d-11ed-9b9b-0f29d2c4cac8.html
  3. ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-28. Year designated: 1971
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