Cummins Falls
Cookeville, Tennessee
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36°14'57.8"N 85°34'18.1"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Tennessee |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Cookeville, Tennessee
- Head north on S Dixie Ave toward E Broad St (1.1 mi)
- Turn left onto W 12th St (1.2 mi)
- Continue onto TN-290 W/Gainesboro GradeContinue to follow TN-290 W(6.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Cummins Mill Rd (2.0 mi)
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