Directions
For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Phone
(423) 286-7275
Activities
BIKING, CAMPING, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, FISHING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HUNTING, PICNICKING, VISITOR CENTER, WILDLIFE VIEWING, DAY USE AREA, PHOTOGRAPHY, SWIMMING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, KAYAKING, STAR GAZING, BIRDING, NON-MOTORIZED BOATING, EVENING PROGRAMS, RAFTING, BACKPACKING, AMPHITHEATER, ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING
Keywords
CG02,BANDY,BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL PARK,BIG SOUTH FORK,SOUTH FORK,BIG FORK
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Overview
Bandy Creek is a spacious and modern campground, situated in The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area–a vast and scenic expanse of land that offers visitors countless recreational activities.
Recreation
Numerous trails snake through the Recreation Area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors. A swimming pool, along with on-site volleyball court, playgrounds and ball fields, make Bandy Creek an ideal spot for families. The main river of the Big South Fork is also a short drive away, offering fishing opportunities.
Facilities
Bandy Creek combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, hot showers and electric hookups. Sites can accommodate groups and both RV and tent camping.
The campsites are spacious and provide picnic areas and plenty of shade.
Natural Features
The Big South Fork is located in north central Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky in some of the most rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. The park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres including rocky gorges and forested plateaus.
Numerous pristine streams unite with the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River. Over thousands of years, ceaselessly moving water has carved the sandstone of the plateau into impressive cliffs, arches and chimneys, which are found throughout the park.
Nearby Attractions
Located just under 20 miles from Bandy Creek is the Blue Heron Mine, also known as Mine 18, a historic abandoned mining town that has been rebuilt as an outdoor museum. Visitors can hear audio presentations from actual people who lived in the community in the 1950s.
