Friends
of Cumberland Mountain State Park
Cumberland Mountain State Park is situated on the Cumberland Plateau, a segment of the great upland, which extends from western New York to central Alabama. It is said to be the largest timbered plateau in America. Cumberland Mountain State Park began as part of the greater Cumberland Homesteads Project, a New Deal-era initiative by the Resettlement Administration that helped relocate poverty-stricken families on the Cumberland Plateau to small farms centered on what is now the Cumberland Homestead community. This 1,720-acre park was acquired in 1938 to provide a recreational area for some 250 families selected to homestead on the Cumberland Plateau.
Friends of CMSP raise money solely for the benefit of the park.
For more information on the Friends Group and projects, they have completed click the tab at the top of the page.
HOW TO DONATE: Click the PayPal donate button to the left, enter the amount you wish to donate and required personal info, and submit. It’s that simple. Friends of Cumberland Mountain State Park give 100% of the donations to the park. We appreciate your love and support for Cumberland Mountain. All transactions are secure through PayPal.
AVIARY BIRD FOOD CAMPAIGN
Do you want to show your support to our wildlife ambassadors housed in the park’s aviary? These nonreleaseable birds help park rangers educate the kids of Cumberland County, as well as, surrounding counties in our state. A great way to support these beautiful creatures is by donating to their food fund.
To donate on our website simply click the PayPal “DONATE” button above.
Additional donations can be made by mail to PO Box 3021, Crossville, TN 38557, or dropped off in the donation box at the park office, 24 Office Dr., Crossville, TN 38555.
Click the PayPal donation button above to be directed to a secure site to donate.
WILDFLOWERS IN THE MAKING!
In late 2023 the Friends of CMSP along with support from the Park Manager, Chip Hillis, submitted a grant application for the Iris Grant to fund the creation of a wildflower meadow at the head of the ADA trail.
The purpose of the Cumberland Mountain State Park Plant Educational Demonstration Project is to create a native plant garden that will sustain a living landscape that will attract pollinators, birds, and other native animals. Their educational value and ecological impact will be taught through signage and interpreters, using the garden as an outdoor classroom. This project is located in two areas of the park, one is adjacent to the ADA/Storybook Trail Head and the other at the upper playground/ballfield area where the American Chestnut Grove is planted. Both areas are highly visible and high-traffic areas by foot and vehicles. The meadow was transformed with native azaleas, vibrant shrubs, and 3,800 wildflower plugs—a future haven for pollinators and nature lovers alike! While it takes time to flourish, we invite you to watch its progress and enjoy nature’s magic unfolding.
If you’d like to review the list of Cumberland County native plants used in the project click here Iris Grant FCMSP Web Updates Plant List
Nature’s beauty is growing—stay tuned!
The Aviary
At Cumberland Mountain State Park