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Findyourpark National Park Service Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area U.S. Department of the Interior The Official Visitors Guide to the Big South Fork Spring/Summer Edition 2016 #FindYourPark ONE HUNDRED YEARS. That’s how long it’s been since the National Park Welcome to Big South Fork National Service was established, through the NPS Organic Act. To celebrate the upcoming River & Recreation Area! centennial anniversary, on August 25, 2016, Big South Fork is hosting myriad A visit to Big South Fork can be a colorful trip through time. Majestic cliff- special events throughout the year. lines offer panoramic views, as well as a kaleidoscope of color. Looking across the gorge at any particular time of day can reveal an array of hues This anniversary provides an opportunity and shades – even on cloudy days. I encourage you to take advantage of to introduce the National Park Service to your time while visiting the park to see, and appreciate, all of the intricate the next generation of visitors, supporters details of the gorge and adjacent cliffs. and advocates, to engage further with visitors who already know and love parks, A visit to one of the early-1900s homesteads, with rustic farm houses and to reflect on the vast network of scattered throughout the park, such as the Lora Blevins farm, or the public lands and protected places set Oscar Blevins farm place, can feel as though you’ve been transported to aside for all Americans. another century. On the Kentucky side of the park, visit the Blue Heron coal mining community to see what an early-to-mid 1900s coal mining The park will host many special events community would have looked like, and how it functioned. The coal tipple and ranger-led programs throughout the is a highlight of the area with the accompanying tipple bridge a means to year to commemorate the centennial. walk across the river and look up and down the river valley. This location is You are invited to attend any, and all of Burnt Mill Bridge a great link between the geological and cultural features of the park. Let the programs listed within this guide, or your imagination run freely as you tour these locations, frozen in time. embark on an adventure of your own. Don’t let your visit to Big South Fork NRRA be your only exposure to our As you travel through Big South Fork nation’s natural and cultural history. There are over 400 national parks NRRA, share your experiences on across all 50 states, and 18 in Tennessee, and Kentucky, alone. your favorite social media site and tag #FindYourPark and #EveryKidinaPark. I encourage you to visit as many parks as you can so you too can Find Your Read about other visitors’ experiences at Park. various parks across the nation. Maybe their connections will encourage you to discover a new place! Family of black bears There is much to celebrate this special year. Please stop by any of our Visitor Centers and talk with a park ranger to find out what’s happening during your visit. Niki Stephanie Nicholas Superintendent 4 Hey Ranger! 8 Park Map 14 Campgrounds See what the commonly asked This map shows how to get to the Find a campsite near your destination questions are for the park. See if most popular points of interest in in the park. your questions are answered here. our park. National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Events Calendar All events are Eastern Time. All interpretive programs are subject to change. SPRING PLANTING and music FESTIVAL - APRIL 30 BIG SOUTH FORK FILM PREMIER - AUGUST 27 Bandy Creek Area 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. ET Bandy Creek Visitor Center Big South Fork National River and Join in a celebration of spring at a 1920s era farm. Demonstrations Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Recreation Area of horse and mule drawn equipment, plowing, planting, announces the premiere of its new park movie on music concerts, farm animals and tasks of the homemaker Saturday, August 27, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (ET) at the Mailing Address will be presented throughout the day at Bandy Creek, Lora Bandy Creek Visitor Center. Visitors are encouraged 4564 Leatherwood Rd Blevins homeplace and Oscar Blevins Farmsite. Food, craft to join park staff as they roll out the red carpet for an Oneida, TN 37841 demonstrations and sales items will also be available. evening of live music, popcorn and refreshments and the unveiling of a truly unique short film. E-mail BLUE HERON DECORATION DAY - MAY 7 [email protected] Blue Heron Area 12:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. ET BLUE HERON GHOST TRAIN - SEPTEMBER 10 Big South Fork is proud to host the second annual Blue Heron Blue Heron Mining Community Fax Number homecoming event on Saturday, May 7th from 12:00 pm to 4:30 The Sixth Annual Blue Heron Ghost Train is sponsored by Big 423-569-5505 pm (ET). This event’s focus is on inviting the friends and families South Fork in cooperation with the Big South Fork Scenic that once lived and worked in the Blue Heron and surrounding Railway, McCreary County Library and the McCreary County Park Headquarters communities to come home and reminisce with one another. Performing Arts Council. 423-569-9778 The day will be accompanied by local music groups and there will be plenty of space for families to bring picnic lunches. STORYTELLING FESTIVAL - SEPTEMBER 17 Bandy Creek Area starting at 9:00 a.m. ET Families are encouraged to share photographs and stories to help The 24th annual “Haunting in the Hills” Storytelling the park tell the full story of Blue Heron. A staff member will be Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 17, 2016. available to record stories or copy photographs with permission Make plans now to join thousands of folks who will from the participating party. come to the Bandy Creek field and enjoy the beautiful STAY CONNECTED WITH US Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area for a NATIONAL TRAILS DAY - JUNE 4 fun-filled day of stories, music, crafts and more. Craft Follow us on Twitter Volunteers will be working throughout the park on hiking, biking, classes and concerts are free and open to the public. @BigSouthForkNRR horse and multiple-use trails. National Trails Day is held each year throughout the United States on the first Saturday in June. The featured tellers for 2016 are Madafo Lloyd Wilson, Like us on Facebook as Thousands of volunteers participate in work projects in national Fran Stallings, Priscilla Howe, and Linda Gorham. Big South Fork NRRA areas, parks and forests. If you would like to volunteer, contact Effie Houston for information at (423) 569-9778 or online at Each year thousands of students in area schools Subscribe to our channel on YouTube www.americanhiking.org. get to experience dynamic storytelling programs by Big South Fork National River & world renowned storytellers during festival outreach Recreation Area ASTRONOMY PROGRAMS AT BANDY CREEK programs. Local schools will again have an opportunity Paul Lewis from the University of Tennessee will be presenting to see these tellers in action during the week leading up Visit our website at astronomy programs with the help of astronomy volunteers to the event www.nps.gov/biso (weather permitting). May 28 - Solar Viewing 3:00 p.m. ET - Astronomy - 9:30 p.m. ET NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - SEPTEMBER 24 July 2 - Astronomy - 9:30 p.m. ET Volunteers will be working on hiking, biking, horse and multiple- The National Park Service cares August 6 - Astronomy - 9:30 p.m. ET use trails. Public Lands Day is an annual event traditionally held for the special places saved by September 3 - Astronomy - 9:30 p.m. ET on the last Saturday in September. Thousands of volunteers the American people so that all October 1 - Solar Viewing - 3:00 p.m. - Astronomy - 9:30 p.m. ET participate in work projects in national areas, parks and forests. may experience our heritage. If you would like to volunteer, contact Effie Houston for further information at (423) 569-9778 or online at www.publiclandsday.org. Free WIFI is available at the Bandy Creek Visitor Center and Blue Heron Become A Junior Ranger Become A Volunteer Mining Community. Big South Fork has a Junior Ranger For information on how you can book and a badge for you to earn become a National Park Service for your jacket or book bag. Kids volunteer, contact Volunteer from age 4 to 12 are invited to use Coordinator, Effie Houston, at (423) this book to explore Big South Fork 569-9778, or email us at biso_ with Oscar, the river otter. Many [email protected]. Visit us online at http://www.nps.gov/mapr/workwithus. activities will help you learn about htm to see all of the wonderful animals, plants, rocks, rivers and a opportunities that are available. coal mining town. 2 2016 Spring Summer Fee Free Days at Big User Fees of Big South Fork NRRA CAMPING FEES BANDY CREEK CAMPGROUND South Fork ELECTRIC HOOK-UPS 96 SITES $22.00-NIGHT (6 PERSON MAX.)* On a variety of holidays, as well as the annual “National Park Week,” entrance fees are NON-HOOK UPS 49 SITES $19.00-NIGHT (6 PERSON MAX.)* waived at all national parks. Learn more about fee free days in the national parks at GROUP CAMP 2 SITES $100.00-NIGHT (25 PERSONS) http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm. ($3.00 additional per person per night) Although Big South Fork does not collect entrance fees, we do have user fees.
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