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Protected area in central northeast Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky, United States
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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area that straddles the regions of Eastern Tennessee and Kentucky's Daniel Boone Country.
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Two large natural arches accessible by a short hike.
At 113 feet, it is the highest waterfall in the state of Kentucky. There is a one mile loop trail that provides access to the top and bottom of the falls. The parking lot is near Alum Ford Campground.
Offers train rides from Stearns, Kentucky to Blue Heron. The trains run from April through November and the round trip takes approximately one and a half hours.
A recreated mining community operated as an outdoor museum. Open year round.
A campground operated by the National Park Service and located within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Alum Ford consists of 6 primitive campsites on the shore of Lake Cumberland. There is no source of potable water and any water drawn from the lake needs to be purified. Sites cost $5 per night and are available on a first come first serve basis. The campground has a boat ramp, pit toilets and is open year round.
A campground operated by the National Park Service and located within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. There are 45 sites with water and electric hook ups. The campground has shower houses with flush toilets and is open April 1 through October 31. Reservations are accepted and all campsites are $17 per night.
A campground operated by the National Park Service and located within the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. There are 96 trailer sites with water and electric hookups, 49 primitive tent campsites and 2 group camping areas. Shower houses are available with flush toilets. There is a swimming pool in the campground that is open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Trailer sites are $22, tent sites are $19 and the group campsites are $75 (up to 25 people). All rates are nightly. The campground is open year round and campsites can be reserved. Food storage restrictions are in place due to black bear activity.
There are several routes that can be taken to access the park. The four main travel corridors are I-75, I-40, US 127, and KY 92. The gateway cities are Oneida and Jamestown in Tennessee and Stearns in Kentucky.
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