• 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 »

Charit Creek Lodge is Open

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Date: April 12, 2011
Contact: Howard Duncan, 423-569-9778

Charit Creek Lodge
NPS
Charit Creek Lodge

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Superintendent Niki Nicholas announced today that Charit Creek Lodge is once again open for guests. The lodge had been closed since January 1 of this year pending the selection of a concessions operator to provide services. Superintendent Nicholas stated, "The National Park Service is very pleased to have this beautiful facility available for our visitors. Charit Creek Lodge offers a unique way to experience the beauty and serenity of Big South Fork."

Charit Creek Lodge will continue to offer the same services guests have enjoyed in the past. Visitors will still be able to spend the night in rustic but comfortable cabins and enjoy home cooked meals. Equestrian guests will have access to the barn for their horses. The lodge is a wonderful place to escape the modern world for a while. While reasonably accessible, it is both isolated and remote feeling.

Services at Charit Creek Lodge are provided by NN The Woods, LLC. Larry McMillan, longtime owner of Southeast Pack Trips, is director of the firm managing the lodge. To view information about the lodge, go to www.charitcreeklodge.com. For reservations you may email Charit Creek Lodge at info@charitcreeklodge.com or call (931) 879-2776. You may also link to the lodge website from the Big South Fork website. For general information about Big South Fork, contact the Bandy Creek Visitor Center at (423) 286-7275.

Did You Know?

Freshwater mussel found in Big South Fork River

Twelve of the nations 300 species of fresh water mussels are now extinct.  Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area currently has 20 documented species, five of which are federally listed as endangered. More...