• 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 »

Rededication of Restored Yahoo Falls Picnic Shelter

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Yahoo Falls Picnic Shelter

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Date: August 18, 2011
Contact: Howard Duncan, 423-569-9778

The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the rededication of the picnic shelter at Yahoo Falls Picnic Area. Repairs to the shelter were recently completed by National Park Service personnel with assistance from inmates from United States Penitentiary McCreary. With the exception of replacing the wood shingles with metal roofing, the structure was restored to its original condition. The shelter was built in the 1960s as part of the original development of the Yahoo Falls area. The site was originally developed by the U.S. Forest Service when the area was known as the Cumberland National Forest. The forest was renamed the Daniel Boone National Forest in 1968. The land was transferred to the National Park Service for inclusion in the Big South Fork NRRA in 1987. The Yahoo Falls area is located off of Route 700, northwest of Whitley City, Kentucky.

The dedication is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. The public is invited to attend. For further information, contact Big South Fork Headquarters at (423) 569-9778.

Did You Know?

Black bear now live in and around Big South Fork.

In the mid-1990's black bear were released in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area to study relocation techniques and to determine whether adequate habitat existed in the area.  There are now an estimated 40 - 50 bear living in and around the park. More...