Frozen Head State Park Campground

About

Frozen Head State Park Campground provides a primitive yet comfortable camping experience in the Cumberland Mountains. Big Cove Campground is the main camping area, best suited for tent camping and small RVs. Each site includes a parking slip, picnic table, grill, lantern hanger, and fire ring. A modern bathhouse with hot showers, drinking water, and a dishwashing station serves the campground. Additional amenities include a playground and free lending library. The park also offers Flat Fork Primitive Campground with eight group sites accommodating up to 15 people each, plus nine backcountry camping sites for more adventurous campers. Named for the 3,324-foot peak that is often shrouded in ice during winter, Frozen Head encompasses over 24,000 acres of wilderness with more than 50 miles of hiking trails. The bridge accessing Big Cove Campground has a 5-ton weight limit, making this campground unsuitable for large RVs. Only certified heat-treated firewood is permitted. Dogs are welcome on leash at no additional fee. Maximum stay is 14 days, extended to 28 days from December through February.

Directions

From Wartburg, travel east approximately 4 miles on TN-62 to Flat Fork Road. Turn left on Flat Fork Road and travel 4 miles to the park. From Knoxville, head to Oak Ridge and take Highway 62 west through Oliver Springs and Coalfield. After passing the turn for Petros and Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, continue a few miles and turn right on Flat Fork Road.