National Park System · TN, KY
Camping in Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
The Recreation.gov record puts 5 campgrounds inside the park, all reservable. Entrance fees, alerts and hours for the park itself are on our sister site, Park Atlas.
5 campgrounds4 with hookups
The park in figures
- recreation visits in 2025
- 774,353
- campsites
- 242
- campgrounds take reservations
- 5 of 5
- longest RV or trailer allowed
- 100 ft
The entrance fee and visit count come from Park Atlas open data. The campground figures are totals across the 5 Recreation.gov records listed below, and the rig length is the longest any one of them allows.
Every campground
| Campground | Booking | Rig | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandy Creek | 145 | ||
| Blue Heron Campground | 45 | ||
| Station Camp | 24 | ||
| Bear Creek Campground - Ky | 22 | ||
| Alum Ford Campground | 6 |
Park campgrounds book out fastest of any on Recreation.gov. Most open six months ahead at 10 a.m. Eastern; the first-come loops are the fallback when the window is gone. The first-come playbook