Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
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| courtesy of the National Park Service |
4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, TN 37841
423-286-7275 - visitor informational
606-376-5073 - visitor information
http://www.nps.gov/biho/
Size: 125,310 acres
Visitation: 719,200 (2003)
Location: In southeastern Kentucky and northeastern Tennessee. Southbound on I-75 take KY 461 south to KY 80, take 80 west to US 27, take 27 south to Oneida and follow TN 297 west into the park. From I-75 northbound, take TN 63 west to US 27, take 27 north to Oneida and follow TN 297 west into the park. From I-40 westbound, exit at US 27, travel north to Oneida and follow TN 297 west into the park. From I-40 eastbound, exit at US 127 and travel north to TN 154, take 154 north to TN 297, and take 297 east into the park.
Description:
The free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries pass through 90 miles of scenic gorges and valleys containing a wide range of natural and historical features. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with its experience in managing river basins, was charged with land acquisition, planning and development of facilities, which have now been completed.
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courtesy of the National Park Service |
Operating Hours:
The park is open year around. The Bandy Creek Visitor
Center is open daily, except Christmas. Visitor Center hours are 8:00 to 4:30
from November through May and 8:00 to 6:00 from June through October (eastern
time). The Kentucky Visitor Center is open daily from May through October from
9:00 to 5:30. From November through April hours may vary. Calling ahead is
suggested.
History: Authorized on May 7, 1974.
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