💦 Waterfall Plunge Pool
🟡 Moderate Free Entry Reservation Required
🌊 About Cummins Falls State Park
Named the "10th Best Swimming Hole in America" by Travel + Leisure in 2010; two-drop waterfall ending in a swimmable pool.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cool, variable
Water Type
Waterfall plunge pool (75-ft falls, TN's 8th-largest by volume)
Managed By
Tennessee State Parks
County
Jackson County, Tennessee
Access Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
390 Cummins Falls Ln, Cookeville, TN 38501
Access Notes:
Trail can be slippery; permit system caps daily gorge visitors
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Reservation required — book in advance or you may be turned away
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace