Brimstone Recreation
Brimstone Recreation in Scott County, Tennessee, occupies 19,196 acres of the Cumberland Mountains and offers 300+ miles of marked and rated trails, a scale that rivals any OHV park in the eastern United States. The Cumberland Plateau setting is essential to understanding the Brimstone experience: the plateau's geology produces the kind of sandstone-outcrop, narrow-holler, steep-ridge terrain that makes eastern OHV riding distinct from western desert systems, and Brimstone has developed a trail system that uses every variation the landscape offers. The park's vehicle policy is a key differentiator: full-size street-registered 4x4 trucks are explicitly not permitted, making Brimstone an intentionally optimized environment for the dirt bike and side-by-side crowd. The trail system rewards machines that are purpose-built for the terrain rather than dual-use street vehicles. Day permits run approximately $29/rider and must be obtained at the Brimstone registration office in Huntsville, Tennessee, a requirement that means riders should plan for the registration stop before heading to the trail property rather than showing up at the trailhead. On-site ATV/UTV rentals are available for visitors who arrive without machines; primitive camping, RV hookups, and cabin rentals support multi-day stays. The park operates Sunday through Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday 8am–5pm, 365 days a year (800-274-6786).