📷 Photo by Jonnelle Yankovich on UnsplashFoster Falls
Sequatchie, TN
A 60-foot waterfall in a sandstone amphitheater, part of South Cumberland State Park and popular with climbers. A short trail leads to the overlook.
Foster Falls is a waterfall about 60 feet (roughly 18 m) high near Sequatchie, Tennessee, plunging into a deep pool. It is part of South Cumberland State Park and lies in the Foster Falls Recreation Area.
An easy trail leads to the top of the falls, while a second path descends into the gorge, crosses the creek on a suspension bridge and ends at the base of the falls. According to the source, a sandstone overlook is nearby.
For campers: the campground has 26 sites, including one wheelchair-accessible site, each with a picnic table and fire ring; the bathhouse offers heated showers and toilets. It is open year-round and can be reserved online or by phone through the South Cumberland State Park Visitor Center. Please check availability and current trail conditions in advance.
- Nearest town
- Sequatchie, TN
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 35.1822, -85.6730
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. Hot in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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- Foster Falls Campground HostCampsite0 mi from Foster Falls
- Hunter's Check Station Camping AreaCampsite14 mi from Foster FallsTentsCaravans
- Davis Pond Camping areaCampsite15 mi from Foster FallsTents
- LMFP CampgroundCampsite23 mi from Foster FallsTentsCaravans
- Moonshine CampsiteCampsite24 mi from Foster FallsTents
- Evans CampgroundMotorhome stopover25 mi from Foster FallsMotorhomes
All campsites in Tennessee · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Foster Falls?
Foster Falls is in Sequatchie, TN, at GPS 35.1822, -85.6730. It is about 14 mi from Sewanee.
Can you camp near Foster Falls?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Foster Falls Campground Host, about 0 mi away; within 25 mi there are 35 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Foster Falls?
Foster Falls is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cumberland Plateau waterfalls and Whiskey, waterfalls and whitewater – by camper from Nashville across the Cumberland Plateau to the Cherohala Skyway.
What is there to see near Foster Falls?
Places worth a stop nearby: Stone Door, Savage Gulf (19 mi), Point Park, Lookout Mountain (22 mi), Cloudland Canyon State Park (26 mi) and Chickamauga Battlefield (29 mi).
When is the best time to visit Foster Falls?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)