Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, Tennessee
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- 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 Wartburg, Tennessee
- Head east on Main St toward Cumberland St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Freytag St (338 ft)
- Turn right onto TN-62 E/US-27 SContinue to follow TN-62 E(2.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Flat Fork Rd (3.3 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Flat Fork Rd (1.1 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the left(0.7 mi)
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