cumberland-gap | KY | Find park

Weathered log cabins greet visitors to Hensley Settlement

View from the Pinnacle Overlook

History comes alive

Sand Cave is a massive sandstone rockshelter found in the backcountry

Cleopatra's Pool is located deep in the Gap Cave

Physical Address:

91 Bartlett Park Road

Middlesboro, KY 40965

Mailing Address:

91 Bartlett Park Road

Middlesboro, KY 40965

contact-details

Phone Number: 6062482817 Voice
Phone Number: 6062487276 Fax

Email Address: cuga_interpretation@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Cumberland Gap was the first great gateway to the west. Come follow the path of bison, Native Americans, longhunters, and pioneers. Walk where 300,000 people crossed the Appalachians to settle America. Explore 85 miles of trails and 14,000 acres of wilderness. Stand in 3 states at once. Explore a cave, see Hensley Settlement, or camp under the stars. Come find your connection to Cumberland Gap.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

By Plane The closest major airport is located in Knoxville, Tennessee approximately 85 miles away. Flights can also be made into Lexington, Kentucky approximately 130 miles away. By Car The park entrance is located on Highway 25E just south of Middlesboro Kentucky.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

The park is open 24 hours a day to pedestrian and cyclists. Some services and facilities have separate hours, however; please see descriptions of those areas elsewhere.

Weather Information:

Summers at Cumberland Gap are hot and humid, with temperatures commonly in the mid to upper 90s. Winters are generally mild with rain and some periods of snow January through March. Temperatures usually range in the 30s and 40s. Weather can sometimes be unpredictable, especially at higher elevations.