Cumberland Trail at Eagle Bluff

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Tennessee Trail and Park Closures

Closed trails at Tennessee state parks and natural areas, and closures the National Park Service has posted for the Smokies and other park sites.

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Photo: Cumberland Trail at Eagle Bluff. Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0

State parks

Closed state park trails

Trail sections TDEC has marked closed or temporarily closed.

Source updated Sep 1, 11:36 am ET (10:36 am CT) · Retrieved Oct 1, 9:35 pm ET (8:35 pm CT)

ParkTrail or sectionStatusReason givenLengthUpdated
Edgar Evins State ParkMerritt Ridge TrailTemporarily ClosedSep 1, 2026
Fall Creek Falls State ParkLower Loop TrailTemporarily ClosedMay 26, 2026
Fall Creek Falls State ParkLower Loop TrailTemporarily ClosedMay 26, 2026
Fall Creek Falls State ParkMillikan's Overlook TrailTemporarily ClosedMay 26, 2026
Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail State ParkCumberland Trail: Cumberland Mountain SectionTemporarily Closed3.89 miMay 6, 2026
Natchez Trace State ParkCub Lake: Picnic Shelter 2 – Rec LodgeTemporarily ClosedRec Lodge under renovation0.15 miNov 16, 2025
Nathan Bedford Forrest State ParkHappy Hollow Interpretive TrailTemporarily ClosedClosed for Campground renovations0.51 miMay 6, 2026
Nathan Bedford Forrest State ParkHappy Hollow Interpretive TrailTemporarily Closed0.28 miMay 6, 2026
North Chickaumaga Creek Gorge State ParkBlue Hole TrailTemporarily ClosedMay 6, 2026
North Chickaumaga Creek Gorge State ParkCumberland Trail – North Chickamauga SectionTemporarily Closed1.66 miJun 24, 2026
North Chickaumaga Creek Gorge State ParkHogskin LoopTemporarily ClosedMay 6, 2026
North Chickaumaga Creek Gorge State ParkSpringfield TrailTemporarily Closed0.44 miMay 26, 2026
Pickett CCC Memorial State ParkLadder TrailTemporarily ClosedTrail closed temporarily as of 6/28 due to flooding.Jun 30, 2026
Pickett CCC Memorial State ParkLadder TrailTemporarily ClosedTrail closed temporarily as of 6/28 due to flooding.Jun 30, 2026
Pickett CCC Memorial State ParkLake TrailTemporarily ClosedPartial trail closed temporarily as of 6/28 due to flooding.Jun 30, 2026
Pickett CCC Memorial State ParkLake TrailTemporarily ClosedPartial trail closed temporarily as of 6/28 due to flooding.Jun 30, 2026
Roan Mountain State ParkBearwallow TrailTemporarily ClosedMay 26, 2026
Roan Mountain State ParkBlue2 TrailTemporarily Closed0.69 miApr 27, 2026
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic ParkSgt. York Burial Site TrailTemporarily Closed0.06 miMay 1, 2026
Standing Stone State ParkLake TrailClosed RepairsTrail Wash Out0.04 miJun 23, 2026
Sycamore Shoals State Historic ParkNARC reclamation E BoundaryTemporarily Closed0.29 miAug 29, 2025
Park not named in the feedRiver TrailTemporarily ClosedMay 1, 2026

National parks

National park closures in Tennessee

Park Service alerts about closed trails, caves, roads, campgrounds and facilities.

Retrieved Oct 1, 10:05 pm ET (9:05 pm CT)

Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPark Headquarters Road is closedPark Headquarters Road is closed due to rehabilitation work on the Sugarlands water and wastewater systems.
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkStraight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road closed.Straight Fork and the one-way section of Balsam Mountain Road (Heintooga Round-Bottom Road) are closed.NPS notice
Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkTrail Maintenance Underway Near Sand CaveCrews are using Ridge Trail from Hensley to Sand Cave Trail to complete trail work. Trails remain open; some sections may be muddy or messy.
Natchez Trace ParkwayCurrent Park ClosuresClosures may occur due to inclement weather, construction projects, or other emergency conditions. Please visit the linked page for information about current closures.NPS notice
Big South Fork National River and Recreation AreaBig South Fork’s Brewster Bridge Road to Temporarily Close for RepairBrewster Bridge Road in Big South Fork NRRA will temporarily close for repair and re-pavement beginning on Monday, June 29. The road was heavily damaged from significant rain events in 2022 and 2023. The area boat launch and day use area will be inaccessible during the project.NPS notice
Big South Fork National River and Recreation AreaBig South Fork Announces Temporary Closure of Blue Heron Tipple BridgeBig South Fork NRRA has announced the temporary closure of the historic Blue Heron Tipple Bridge, effective immediately in the interest of visitor safety. A recent bridge safety inspection conducted by the Federal Highway Administration identified structural issues specific to the pier’s bridge decking which is now leaning beyond acceptable standards.NPS notice

Tennessee trail closure questions

Where do the state park trail closures come from?

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s public trail closures map, which park staff update.

Why is a trail closed?

The reason is shown when TDEC gives one, such as a washout, repairs or construction.

Are wild caves listed?

No. Most Tennessee caves are on private land or closed to protect bats. Caves inside national parks appear here when the Park Service posts a closure.

Does Tennessee have avalanche forecasts?

No. There is no avalanche forecast center for the Southern Appalachians. Winter hazards in the Smokies show up as road closures and weather alerts.

Is a trail open if it is not listed?

Not necessarily. Check with the park before you go; conditions change faster than any feed.

Also checked

Beyond trail and park closures: more Tennessee conditions

Power outages4 utilities listing outagesWeather alertsNo active weather alertsRivers and floodingNo gauges at action stageLake levelsNorris Lake 1,009.38 ftSmokies roads2 road events listedNational park sites12 park alerts listedAir qualityHighest now: Chattanooga 61 (Moderate)Airport delaysNo FAA delays listedWildfires and drought59.65% of the state in drought (D1+)Earthquakes31 in the last 30 daysAttractions and caves28 places, no weather alertsNashville bus alerts25 WeGo alerts in effectMajor eventsNone in the last 30 days

Where the data for trail and park closures comes from

Every reading is credited to its source, with the time it was taken. Corrections and source questions go to the sources page.

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Photo: Piney Creek Falls, Fall Creek Falls State Park. Jsfouche, CC BY-SA 3.0