• Angel Falls Rapid on the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River

    Big South Fork

    National River & Recreation Area KY,TN

  • Whitewater

    Big South Fork of the Cumberland River is free-flowing with no dam controls. Check the river gauge readings before your river trip. Heavy rains can cause flooding and make river use dangerous. Always use a personal flotation device when on the river. More »

  • Steep Road Grade

    There is a 13% grade for an approximate 5 mile stretch on Highway 297 between Bandy Creek Road on the west of the river and Headquarters on the east side. This is called the gorge. Use caution when traveling with recreational campers or horse trailers. More »

  • Firewood Quarantine

    Firewood Ban is in effect for the park. Only firewood from the surrounding counties of Scott, Morgan, Pickett, and Fentress in Tennessee and McCreary in Kentucky can be brought into the park. Firewood is for sale or you may use dead and down wood. More »

  • Black Bears

    Black bears are found within this area. Store all food, cooking items, feed, cosmetics and coolers properly when in the campgrounds or when using the backcountry. More »

Bandy Creek Bookstore at Big South Fork is Having a Spring Cleaning Sale

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Date: March 21, 2011
Contact: Howard Duncan, 423-569-9778

The bookstore at Bandy Creek is having a spring cleaning sale! The staff has selected a number of items to deeply discount in order to make room for new, incoming titles. Most items are up to 50 percent off the original price. This is an excellent opportunity to find a bargain on quality books and other items. The sale will begin immediately and continue through the month of April.

This is also an excellent time to visit the beautiful Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The park offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Spring is definitely the time to enjoy the hiking trails, look for wildflowers, take a horseback ride or perhaps just find a quiet spot and enjoy doing nothing at all. All park campgrounds will be open by April 1, with some open year round, providing the perfect location for a family weekend in the outdoors.

For more information, contact the Bandy Creek Visitor Center at (423) 286-7275.

Did You Know?

Cumberland sandwort

Cumberland sandwort is one of several species of threatened and endangered plants found throughout Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.  Cumberland sandwort only grows in the dry sandy soils of certain rockshelters found in and around Big South Fork.