• 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 »

Pool Reservations for After-Hours

Up to three hours after closing can be rented for after-hour pool parties depending upon availability. For groups of 25 persons or less, a non-refundable $15.00 reservation hold fee must be paid to secure the planned date(s) and time(s). This amount will count towards the total cost for renting the pool which must be paid in full upon arrival. The reservation hold fee may by paid by credit card over the phone or by mail within the next 5 business days. Customers may also pay the rental fee in full however if they decide later to cancel (or if they are a no-show), they will be refunded the rental fee minus the $15.00 reservation hold fee. All payments can be mailed to Big South Fork NRRA, ATTN: Pool Supervisor, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, TN 37841.

For groups with more than 25 persons, a Special Use Permit (SUP) is required. In order to obtain an SUP, please contact the Pool Supervisor at 423-569-9778 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m or send an email request.

Assigned lifeguard(s) will only wait until 8:00 p.m. EST for any members of the reserved party to arrive. Please call the pool office at 423-286-9125 if arrival for a pool reservation is going to be delayed. To cancel after-hour pool reservations, call 423-286-8368 or send an email.
 
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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.