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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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Designation Date: 03/07/1974
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
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Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center
Ranger-led Program at Blue Heron Visitor Center Park Event · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Sep 6, 2026 · 2:45 PM–3:00 PM Explore the stori…

Ranger-led program: Mine 18 Guided Walking Tour
Ranger-led program: Mine 18 Guided Walking Tour Park Event · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Sep 6, 2026 · 1:30 PM–2:30 PM Join a park range…

Ranger-led Campground Program at Bandy Creek Campfire Circle
Ranger-led Campground Program at Bandy Creek Campfire Circle Park Event · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Sep 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM Band…

Ranger-led Porch Talks: Bandy Creek
Ranger-led Porch Talks: Bandy Creek Park Event · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Sep 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM–2:30 PM Pull up a rocking chair with…

Ranger-led Talk: The Homestead Garden
Ranger-led Talk: The Homestead Garden Park Event · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Sep 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM–10:45 AM For generations, families…

Reading Ranger at Bandy Creek
Reading Ranger at Bandy Creek Park Event · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · Sep 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Stop by Bandy Creek Visitor Center…