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We offer exclusive rough camping sites for pop-ups and tent camping. Campers are welcome but will need to bring a generator. No electric sites at this time. Our Lots vary in size in both non-wooded and wooded sections throughout the property. Enjoy a Beautiful Hike down to the spring fed pond and relax while you fish or ride your ATV through the beautiful hilly trails on this 140 acre property we call Home. A fee of $45 per ATV will be charged. Timber Springs is a pet-friendly community however please keep your pets on leashes during your stay as we also have pets, children, and other natural wildlife running around. Timber springs and it’s affiliates are not responsible for any injuries or losses, lost or stolen property. If you come onto this property it is at your own risk and you are responsible for yourself and your own belongings. We look forward to having you.
We have a Green wagon wheel gate at the end of the driveway. We do not have a sign at this time.
We had an absolutely amazing time camping there with our kids. Will definitely be coming back many more times.
Cold Springs camp ground is a primitive campground. There are water spigots placed around sporadically, and depending on which camp site you choose you may have a spigot right on your site. Ofcouse know that the spigots are shared amongst all of the campers. There are 2 bathrooms with toilets and a sink. The river can be heard from many of the campsites along the road, and swimming holes are right across the road. All in all this is a wonderful and peaceful campground. Alcohol is not allowed so crazy partying isn't something found at Cold Springs. Oh and at night you'll see armadillos foraging through the leaves!
This is my favorite campground for a bigger group here at Chickasaw National Recreation Area. This campground offers a very large campsite, two charcoal grills, and several picnic tables (one of which is super long!) and they are all in great shape! The campsite has a bathroom just up the road a short walk. It’s clean, and well-lit. I recommend taking a headlamp or flashlight and a hiking stave with you when walking at night to the restroom…well when walking anywhere at night. There are TONS of wildlife here and it’s always best to be prepared on the trail.
PLEASE DO NOT HARM WILDLIFE! You are invading on their homes. My recommendation for bringing your flashlight is so you can easily see what you may encounter and the hiking stave is useful for many scenarios…for instance, gently coaxing a tarantula off the walking trail or holding in front of your face while walking between two trees so that you don’t take a spider web across the face.
Back to my review…between our whole group, we encountered a opossum, an armadillo, a skunk, 3 tarantulas, one adolescent King Snake, 2 cats trying to steal food, and one of the world’s most persistent raccoons ever! He knew how to open coolers and such, so please secure your smellables well, including your trash.
Our group consisted of 21 youth and 4 adults and this campsite was a perfect fit. We had lots of tents, hammocks and 3 separate Chuck box kitchens set up, with plenty of room to spare.
The two ends are grassy and great for tents, the middle area around the picnic table/community area is rocky. We had tents in there too, but know it’s rocky so bring a cot and good tent stakes.
Oh, and there’s access to the creek directly across the street. Great hiking trails all around, up to the Travertine Nature Center (gift shop) and to Little Niagara. And if you happen to be affiliated with a scouting group, contact the Park Ranger before you arrive and set up a service project set by the Ranger. We did this this the weekend before May 1st when it opened to the public and helped clean out every fire pit and clear debris from each campsite in this area. In doing so, we were allowed to camp for free and our service hours went to the completion of the Junior Ranger Award. 10 hours of service and education.
Amazing little peace if nature. Paradise ! Brings so many memories of Kentucky mountains in the early summer. Pictures speak for them selves but truly do not serve it justice! Absolutely beautiful trails! Definitely go In June! Water is COLD but on a nice hot day gives it GREAT balance. Lots of shade so temperatures are much cooler then just a few miles out to town.
