US Forest ServiceFree
Cumberland Gap Camp TN
Cumberland Gap NHP, Middlesboro TN, Tennessee1,595 ft🗓 Year-round
About this site
NPS primitive camping in Cumberland Gap NHP. The gateway to the American frontier.
Peak season temperatures
84°F
Avg high
64°F
Avg low
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
Wood ThrushVirginia OpossumAmerican CrowHouse SparrowNorthern MockingbirdBlack-and-white WarblerAmerican RobinGroundhog
Activities
BackpackingHikingCultural sites
Amenities
Dispersed campingFire ring
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Year-round
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Elevation
- 1,595 ft
- Peak temps
- 64°–84°F
- Rating
- 4.4
- Coordinates
- 36.6034, -83.6534
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