Physical Address:

4564 Leatherwood Road

Oneida, TN 37841

Mailing Address:

4564 Leatherwood Road

Oneida, TN 37841

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 4235699778 Voice

  • Phone Number: 4235695505 Fax

  • Email Address: biso_information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National River & Recreation Area

Directions:

Please use the following link to learn more about how to get here from various locations.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions


Operating Hours:

Park Operating Hours

The park is always open.

Weather Information:

The weather along the Cumberland Plateau can be best described as unpredictable. Each season brings its own weather patterns. Summers are generally hot and humid, with high temperatures sometimes eclipsing 90 degrees. The low temperatures in winter often dip below freezing. Spring sees the most amount of precipitation, but rainfall can occur in various amounts throughout the year.


Activities
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture

Astronomy
Astronomy

Stargazing
Stargazing

Biking
Biking

Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking

Boating
Boating

Camping
Camping

Backcountry Camping
Backcountry Camping

Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)

RV Camping
RV Camping

Climbing
Climbing

Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing

Fishing
Fishing

Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing

Food
Food

Picnicking
Picnicking

Hiking
Hiking

Horse Trekking
Horse Trekking

Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding

Hunting and Gathering
Hunting and Gathering

Hunting
Hunting

Paddling
Paddling

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Tubing
Tubing

Swimming
Swimming

Pool Swimming
Pool Swimming

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching
Birdwatching

Park Film
Park Film

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store