The Goat Pen

03/02/2026

Our first renovated suite with private bathroom!

Welcome to The Cove Boutique Suite at Goat Pen, your perfect home base for adventure in Tennessee’s South Cumberland! This private suite blends rustic charm with modern comfort and offers access to a shared common area just outside your door — similar to a cozy hotel lobby — ideal for relaxing...

03/02/2026

Beautiful new guest room with private bathroom!

Welcome! This listing is for a private room and bathroom inside of the Goat Pen that features 3 boutique suites. Located right next to a lively local bar & grill and within walking distance of 10+ parks and hiking trails, it is great spot for outdoor lovers and travelers.

12/26/2025

Watch for changes at the Goat Pen!
One of our rooms will now include an private ensuite bathroom!

08/17/2025

Isn’t it about time you made your reservation?
Here at the Goat Pen, it’s so easy to stop by downstairs at Hank’s Corner for a meal and your favorite beverage.

06/21/2025

There’s nothing like a parade where you have your own private balcony;)
If you’ve never seen Tracy City’s 4th of July parade…you’re missing out;)
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06/05/2025

Well folks, the Zebra may have headed down the road but we still have our local goat welcoming you to stop by for a night or two!

06/02/2025

Last week Monteagle sited a bear walking downtown. This week, seems as if a Zebra is loose in the Murfreesboro area!
Y’all just need a retreat at the Goat Pen…don’t worry, those critters won’t harm ya here😜

05/29/2025

Book direct and save!
Https://www.goatpenhostel.com
Four private rooms, shared living area, with 3 1/2 baths.
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05/20/2025

Direct links for booking:

https://www.southcumberlandgetaways.com/goat-pen-cove-orp5b6b2adx

https://www.southcumberlandgetaways.com/goat-pen-gizzard-north-orp5b6b2afx

https://www.southcumberlandgetaways.com/goat-pen-gizzard-south-orp5b6b2b0x

https://www.southcumberlandgetaways.com/goat-pen-overlook-orp5b6b2acx

05/20/2025

You know you want to visit!

Tennessee’s Lost Cove Cave is a wild cave inside the South Cumberland Recreation Area in Franklin County, not far from Chattanooga. It has three different entrances, but the main one...called the Buggytop Cave entrance...is the most impressive. It’s 100 feet wide, 80 feet tall, and opens beneath a 150-foot bluff with a stream flowing out. The cave runs from Lost Cove to the head of Crow Creek and can be explored with the right gear. You can only go inside from May 1st to August 31st with an online permit, and you’ll need to be careful not to harm the cave’s delicate environment. But even if you’re not going in, you can hike the four-mile (round trip) Buggytop Trail to see the giant entrance from the outside any time of year.

05/13/2025

Isn’t it about time you visited South Cumberland?
Stay with us here at the Goat Pen! Traveling with a small group of friends…look no further.
We have four private rooms with 3.5 shared bathrooms and a really cool living space to share.

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Tennessee’s Lost Cove Cave is a wild cave inside the South Cumberland Recreation Area in Franklin County, not far from Chattanooga. It has three different entrances, but the main one...called the Buggytop Cave entrance...is the most impressive. It’s 100 feet wide, 80 feet tall, and opens beneath a 150-foot bluff with a stream flowing out. The cave runs from Lost Cove to the head of Crow Creek and can be explored with the right gear. You can only go inside from May 1st to August 31st with an online permit, and you’ll need to be careful not to harm the cave’s delicate environment. But even if you’re not going in, you can hike the four-mile (round trip) Buggytop Trail to see the giant entrance from the outside any time of year.