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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

Operating Hours & Seasons

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.
Local Partners & Information Resources

Area Lodging

Regional Access Map

Friends of the Big South Fork


Getting There

Plane
The closest commercial airports are in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee and Lexington, Kentucky.

Car
The area is most easily reached by car. Southbound on I-75 take KY 461 south to KY 80, take 80 west to U.S. 27, take 27 south to Oneida and follow TN 297 west into the park. From I-75 northbound, take TN 63 west to U.S. 27, take 27 north to Oneida and follow TN 297 west into the park. From I-40 westbound, exit at U.S. 27, travel north to Oneida and follow TN 297 west into the park. From I-40 eastbound, exit at U.S 127 and travel north to TN 154, take 154 north to TN 297 and follow take 297 east into the park.

Public Transportation
No Public Transportation is available.



Getting Around

Personal vehicle, 4-wheel drive vehicle, bicycle, horse and foot.