Standing Stone State Forest
Size: 8,309 acres
Standing Stone State Forest had its beginning in lands purchased by the Resettlement Administration and deeded to the State in 1955. It became a State Forest in 1961. It is located on the Eastern Highland Rim in Overton and Clay Counties. The forest is approximately 20 miles north of Cookeville and is bisected by State Route 136.
The majority of lands were eroded and degraded due to extensive row cropping and poor farming practices. The forested areas had been subjected to heavy timber cutting, high grading, and frequent fires. Ninety-two percent of the land is in regulated forest and 8% is unregulated forest, 0.3% in pine, and 1.6% in mixed hardwood and pine. Thirty-eight percent of the forest is in stands 81+ years old, 36% is in stands 61-80 years old, nearly 11% is 41-60 years old, 7% is 21-40 years old, and 7% is less than 20 years old.
There are 14 cemeteries and 2 in-holdings on the forest.
Hunting has been a traditional use of the forest. Other recreational uses include hiking and horseback riding.
Fire Tower Access
Fire towers on state forests are not open to the public. Visitors are welcome to photograph these structures but may not climb the towers.
This map shows Standing Stone State Forest, including its boundaries, trail system and designated road and trail uses. The forest covers about 8,300 acres and is accessed via Highway 136, Highway 52 and connecting county roads, with US Interstate 40 located 25 miles to the southeast. The forest surrounds Standing Stone State Park, which sits within the central portion of the property.
The map identifies a State Forest Office in the southern portion of the forest, a parking area and the Glasscock Cemetery on the eastern side, and several designated safety zones where no hunting is allowed, including areas around the state park, the State Forest Office and a small interior tract. Numerous gates are located throughout the forest at access points along the boundary and interior roads.
The information contained in the map is also available in the sections below. This map was most recently updated in April 2026.
This map shows Standing Stone State Forest in north-central Tennessee and identifies designated firewood collection areas shown in red. A safety zone where hunting is not permitted surrounds Standing Stone State Park, shown in blue in the central portion of the forest. Firewood collection areas are located along Fire Tower Road and Tower Ridge Road in the western portion of the forest, along Walnut Road, Grass-Cook Cemetery Road, Cooper Mountain Road and Beach Road in the central and eastern portions, and along Tompkins Cove Road on the eastern edge. A smaller collection area is located in the southern portion of the forest. The map scale is 1 inch equals 0.75 miles.
A permit is required to collect firewood from Standing Stone State Forest. To obtain a free permit, contact the Tennessee Division of Forestry at (931) 403-1010, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state holidays.
Contact
Elliot Norrod, Area Forester
1770 Rocky Mound Rd, Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 319-4498