Kentucky · Whitley / McCreary · Conditional
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park — Gem Mine
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park — Gem Mine is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Whitley / McCreary, Kentucky. The recorded material or interest is managed gemstone and fossil flume rough. The recorded manager or evidence context is Kentucky State Parks — Cumberland Falls. A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current retention and operation window required.
What is Cumberland Falls State Resort Park — Gem Mine?
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park — Gem Mine is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Whitley / McCreary, Kentucky. The recorded material or interest is managed gemstone and fossil flume rough. The recorded manager or evidence context is Kentucky State Parks — Cumberland Falls.
What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?
The record lists managed gemstone and fossil flume rough. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.
Can I collect at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park — Gem Mine?
Conditional. Current park page advertises seasonal gemstone/fossil flume mining and lists example materials, but it does not publish a precise current retention contract. Native park rocks remain no-collect absent written Commissioner approval.
A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Current retention and operation window required.
Where is this record located?
The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Whitley / McCreary, Kentucky. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?
The recorded manager or context is Kentucky State Parks — Cumberland Falls.
What evidence supports this status?
The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-29. Evidence and management context: Kentucky State Parks — Cumberland Falls. Included for complete Kentucky research coverage without weakening public-land, private-rights, mine/quarry, roadcut, waterway, cave, fossil, hazard or closure gates. Program or rule context: CUMBERLAND_FALLS_MANAGED_GEM_FLUME.
Program or rule context: CUMBERLAND_FALLS_MANAGED_GEM_FLUME
How precise is the map marker?
The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Whitley / McCreary, Kentucky. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.
What should I verify before going?
- Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
- Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
- Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
- Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
- Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.
When was this information last checked?
The recorded review date is August 29, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.
Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?
No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.