Celebrate National Park Week

News Release Date: April 5, 2012

Contact: Howard Duncan, 423-569-9778

America's National Parks have been called our nation's best idea. Each year during National Park Week we recognize the areas that have been set aside to preserve the special places and stories that have shaped our country. In celebration of National Park Week, the National Park Service is extending an invitation to visit Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and the Obed Wild and Scenic River. Spring is a wonderful time to get outside, enjoy the good weather and observe the beautiful display that nature provides each year. Whether you hike, ride a horse, canoe the rivers, bicycle or simply choose a quiet spot to relax, these two areas provide an amazing variety of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors.  

For more information about recreational opportunities at either park, contact Big South Fork's Bandy Creek Visitor Center at [phone] or the Obed Visitor Center at [phone].