Standing Stone State Forest
Size: 8,313 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.
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. Trails and roads are designated for all traffic — hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorized use — hiking only, non-motorized use, which is open to hiking, biking and horseback riding, or for tagged and registered vehicles only. 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.
Contact
Russell Fulcher, State Forest Forester
P.O. Box 226
Livingston, TN 38570
(931) 403-1010