• Devils Jump

    Big South Fork

    National River & Recreation Area KY,TN

News

A small side stream tumbles over boulders.
A small stream flows through lush vegetation and tumbles down the hill side.
Chuck Summers
 

The National Park Service makes every effort to keep the public informed about news events, accomplishments, employee recognitions, special and re-occurring events which occur within and around the units of the Park Service.

Big South Fork annually publishes a park newspaper which focuses on up-coming events for the year and contains articles of interest to the reader.

Big South Fork provides press releases to local and regional newspapers, the park also posts current news releases, past news releases and newsletters on its web site.

  • Black Bear Black Bear

    Bears live in Big South Fork. Learn about some of their behavior. Read More

  • Backcountry Permit Backcountry Permit

    Permits are required to camp overnight along the trails Read More

  • Protect Resources Protect Resources

    Contact the Resource Protection Hotline Read More

  • Online Licenses Online Licenses

    You can now purchase your hunting and fishing licenses online Read More

Did You Know?

Devils Jump Rapid is just below the site of the proposed dam.

In the 1960's Congress requested the Army Corps of Engineers to study the feasibility of damming the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River just above the Devils Jump Rapid to create another reservoir. Had that happened Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area would never have existed.