big south fork national river and recreation areaswimming, boating, rock hopping, and fishing—is...
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North River mileage
Rapids
Authorized Parkboundary
Trail
Multi-use trail:hiking, biking,horses, andmotorized vehicles
Unpaved road Canoe launch
Any river activity—wading, swimming, boating, rock hopping, and fishing—is inherently dangerous; on average two drowningsoccur here each year. Wet
and slippery rocks, strong currents, and undertowsare the culprits. Use caution near the river and wear a life jacket when swimming or boating.
Hospital
Self-guiding trail
Hiking trailhead
Picnic area
Campground
Equestrian trailhead
Some land within the park remains private property; please respect the owners’ rights. The Eastern/Central time zone boundary divides the park. The park operateson Eastern time.
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Little
Fork
South
Litt
le
Fo
rk
Cumberland
Cumberla
nd
River
Rive
r
South
Rock
Creek
Rock Creek
Rock
Cree
k
Lick Creek
Roaring
Oil Well Branch
Creek
Creek
Fork
Fork
Bandy
North White
Honey
Oak
Oak
Creek
White
Cre
ek
Creek
Cree
k
La
urel
Laurel
Station
Cam
p
Creek No Business
Creek
Creek
Troublesome
Thom
pson
Creek
Difficulty
William
s
Creek
Williams
Creek
Bear
Paunch
Creek
Yahoo
Big
Creek
Creek
PickettLake
Lake Cumberland
YahooFalls
NorthrupFalls
Clear
Fork
North White
Oak
Cree
k
Little South Fork fromKy. 92 to Freedom Chapelis a Kentucky Wild River
Rock Creek from theTennessee-Kentucky lineto White Oak Junction isa Kentucky Wild River
Big South Fork CumberlandRiver from the Tennessee-Kentucky line to Blue Heronis a Kentucky Wild River
Devil’s Jump
BigShoals
Jake’sHole
Rion'sEddy
WashingMachine
DoubleFalls
First Drop
The Ell
Angel Falls
O & W Rapid
New River
Clear
Fork
Big
So
uth
Fork Cumberland River
6mi
11mi
7mi
8.5mi
8mi
19mi
5mi
7mi
4mi
4mi
8.5mi
Hazardous rapids,portage recommended
Hazardous rapids
Restored Victorianvillage, founded in1880; tours, shops,museum, lodging
Rail excursions to Blue Heron leave from StearnsDepot (mid-April through November)
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D A N I E L B O O N E N A T I O N A L F O R E S T
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PrivateProperty
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PrivateProperty Private
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BELL FARM Bell FarmHorse Camp
SteppingRock
BaldKnob
WHITE OAKJUNCTION
Yamacraw Bridge
Bandy Creek
White PineChurch
Horsestable
Oscar Blevin Trail
WestEntrance
Honey Creek
GroupCamp
ParkHeadquarters
Pine Creek
Gentleman’s Swimming Hole Trail
White Oak Creek
BrewsterBridge
Peters Bridge
Zenith
Burnt Mill Bridge
Confluence
Pleasant ViewNazarene
Church
NewRiver
Park Office
Charit CreekLodge
Twin Arches
Maude’s Crack
MiddleCreek
Middle CreekEquestrian
Mill Creek
Sawmill
Rock CreekLoop
Charit Creek
TerryCemetery
Gobblers Knob
Ledbetter
Twin Arches
ThreeForks
Station Camp Station CampHorse Camp
Slaven Branch
PilotRock
Worley
Bear CreekHorse Camp
Blue HeronDevil’s
JumpOverlook
Split Bow ArchOverlook
BearCreek
Overlook
GorgeOverlook
AlumFordBoat launch
Yahoo FallsOverlook Stearns Ranger Station
U.S. Forest Service
MARSHES SIDING
REVELO
PINE KNOT
FOSTERCROSSROADS
Whitley City, Kentuckyto Oneida, Tennessee
20mi32km
BLACKOAK
SILERVILLE
SMITH TOWN STEARNS
WHITLEY CITY
ONEIDA
WINFIELD
VERDUN
Scott CountyAirport
HIGH POINT
HELENWOOD
NEWRIVER
HUNTSVILLE
MOUNTAINVIEWBLACK
CREEK
CrossroadsChurch
Jamestown to36mi56km
Whitley City to26mi
42km
Oneida to30mi
48km
EASTJAMESTOWN
ALLARDT
ARMATHWAITE
MOUNT HELEN
GOAD
JAMESTOWN
ROBBINS
ELGIN
RUGBY
GLENMARY
Oneida to Obed Wild and Scenic River NPS Office in Wartburg34mi 55km
SHARP PLACE
Whitley City to Somerset31mi50km
HILL TOP
FreedomChapel
Laurel Ridge Road
Big
Creek Road
PetersMountain1601 ft488 m
Big Island
Great Meadow
Hemlock Grove
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
Ross Road
Mount Pleasant Road
Coopertown Road
Grave
Hill Road
Station
Twin
Cemetery
Trail
Terry
Fork F O R K R I D G E
H A T F I E L D R I D G E
Corn Creek
Parc
h Arches R
oad
Trail
Div
ide
Div
ide
Road
Ford
Leatherwood
Road
Road
Ridge Camp
Grassy Knob
Road
Shel
tow
ee
Tra
ce
Nat
iona
l
Re
creation Trail
John Muir
Trail
John Muir Trail
John M
uir Trail
John Muir Trail
John Muir Trail
EastRimOverlook
HoneyCreek
Overlook
Mt.
Helen
Leatherwood F
ord R
oad
Long
Road
Road
O & W
Road
Road
Robbins
Road
Zenith
Ho
ney
Creek
Road
Beech
G
rove
Ro
ad
Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail
CHESTNUT RIDGE
Sheltowee Trace N
atio
nal Recreation Trail
Third Ave
Leatherwood FordAngel Falls Trail
Colditz CoveState NaturalArea
Darrow Ridge Road
Too
mey R
oad
EASTERN TIME ZONE CENTRAL TIME ZONE
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TIME ZO
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CENTRAL TIME ZONE
EASTERN TIME ZONE
Multi-use trail
Multi-use trail
Mountain View Road
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Stearns Depot Visitor Center
Bandy Creek Visitor Center
Blue Heron Mining CommunityOutdoor Museum