# Southport Saltpeter Cave

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- **Location:** Culleoka, Tennessee, United States
- **Price:** from $50.00/night
- **Rating:** 100% recommend (12 reviews)
- **Sites:** 10
- **Size:** 51.2 acres
- **Host:** Buddy B.

## Overview

Southport Saltpetre Cave was mined during the Civil War for Saltpetre to manufacture black powder. David Crockett got his Saltpetre from this cave. The property also has hiking trails and primitive camping.

Learn more about this land:

We offer primitive cabins and tent camping in a forest setting. Several caves, springs, streams, bluffs, wildlife, and views make for a great camping experience. We also offer marked hiking trails. Nearby areas include Stillhouse Falls State Natural Area, The Farm, many wineries and distillers, home of James K Polk, and David Crockett SP.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Toilets, Campfires, Trash, Cooking equipment, Picnic table
- **Activities:** Biking, Hiking, Wildlife watching
- **Terrain:** Cave, Forest, Mountainous

## Sites

- **Site 9 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 1 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 2 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 3 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 4 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 5 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 6 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 7 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Site 8 - Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)
- **Southport Cave** (cabin, up to 35 guests, $50.00/night)

## Recent reviews

> This camping spot is AMAZING!! I went with a group of friends and the property was so fun to explore and the cave was fantastic! It has so much history and was such a highlight of the trip! Buddy was so accommodating and checked in on us multiple times and brought us supplies! We had such an amazing time and I highly recommend staying here!
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> - Noelle B., October 14, 2024

> Host was engaged and offered help if needed. Firewood was cut up and he left us some water. No frills camp spot. Tennessee woods were beautiful. Fit our fancy and we were pleased.
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> - Jacob  N., April 17, 2023

> This is a beautiful little slice of Tennessee not far from the interstate. We had the place to ourselves, and Buddy was very accommodating when we spoke to him on the phone at arrival. He offered for us to set up in one of the rustic cabins on the property, and had ample firewood on site to burn in the firepit at the property. We didn't have the time to do a cave tour, but we're able to do a quick hike on the property and see the entrance to the cave. Would definitely return again
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> - Allison S., April 8, 2023

> Great quiet property. We were the only ones camping. We ended up camping in our van so we didn't use a cabin but they are basically small shed like structures which is really nice if you don't have a tent. The trails on the property were gorgeous. They were still working on getting them all cut and trimmed up while we were there because of the recent storms but it didn't bother us and it was gorgeous. There's a cave you can walk to on the property that is a short distance from where you are camping. You can't go super far into the cave because there's a gate, but you can still walk in it a bit…
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> - Chelsea N., May 19, 2020

> We loved it!!
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> - Ian M., November 29, 2019