Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area - Plan Your Visit

Visitor Center hours May through September 30 are 8:00 to 4:00 Sunday thru Thursday and 8:00 to 8:00 Friday and Saturday.  The remainder of the year hours are 8:00 to 4:00 (Eastern Time). For additional information call (423) 286-7275.

Local Partners & Information Resources

Friends of the Big South Fork

East TN Clean Fuels Coalition

National Geogaphic - Appalachia

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.