Outdoor Activities

The activities available in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area are endless. The National Park encompasses more than 100,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau straddling the Kentucky/ Tennessee border. The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River flows through the area. The Big South Fork has more than 80 miles of navigable river and hundreds of miles of hiking and horse trails. Sports such as canoeing, kayaking, fishing, white-water rafting, swimming, rock climbing, and of course, hiking and horseback riding are actively encouraged by the park service.  Horseback rides can be booked through Southeast Pack Trips.

On the Kentucky side of the recreation area, the Blue Heron Community offers you a look into the past. A train transports you on a one and a half hour ride into this re-creation of a once thriving mining community.

Come see all the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area has to offer you. One trip and you'll be back again and again.

For additional Big South Fork Information, Contact
Big South Fork Visitors Center
(423) 286-7275

Bandy Creek Horse Stables
(423) 286-7433

Southeast Horse Pack Trips
(931) 879-2260

Big South Fork Scenic Railway
1-800-462-5664
(606) 376-5330