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National Park Service · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · TN

Bandy Creek

Bandy Creek Campground with motor home in a campsite in Loop D. Grass and green trees plenty of shade.Photo · NPS Photo
OpenStatus
ReservableAccess
145Sites
149First-come
73 ftMax rig

The place

Bandy Creek is a spacious and modern campground, situated in The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area--a vast and scenic expanse of land that offers visitors countless recreational activities. Recreation Numerous trails snake through the Recreation Area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors. A swimming pool, along with on-site volleyball court, playgrounds and ball fields, make Bandy Creek an ideal spot for families. The main river of the Big South Fork is also a short drive away, offering fishing opportunities. Keep reading

Facilities Bandy Creek combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, hot showers and electric hookups. Sites can accommodate groups and both RV and tent camping. The campsites are spacious and provide picnic areas and plenty of shade. Natural Features The Big South Fork is located in north central Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky in some of the most rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. The park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres including rocky gorges and forested plateaus. Numerous pristine streams unite with the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River. Over thousands of years, ceaselessly moving water has carved the sandstone of the plateau into impressive cliffs, arches and chimneys, which are found throughout the park. Nearby Attractions Located just under 20 miles from Bandy Creek is the Blue Heron Mine, also known as Mine 18, a historic abandoned mining town that has been rebuilt as an outdoor museum. Visitors can hear audio presentations from actual people who lived in the community in the 1950s.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 145

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Group SitesE1group standard nonelectric60 ft—yes
Group SitesE2group standard nonelectric60 ft—
Loop AA003standard nonelectric51 ft—
Loop AA004standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop AA005standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop AA006standard nonelectric48 ft—
Loop AA007standard nonelectric45 ft—
Loop AA008standard nonelectric43 ft—
Loop AA009standard nonelectric49 ft—
Loop AA010standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop AA011standard nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA012standard nonelectric46 ft—
Loop AA013tent only nonelectric45 ft—
Loop AA014tent only nonelectric52 ft—yes
Loop AA015tent only nonelectric41 ft—
Loop AA016tent only nonelectric24 ft—
Loop AA017tent only nonelectric33 ft—
Loop AA018tent only nonelectric36 ft—
Loop AA019tent only nonelectric41 ft—
Loop AA020tent only nonelectric32 ft—
Loop AA021tent only nonelectric40 ft—
Loop AA022tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA023tent only nonelectric33 ft—
Loop AA024tent only nonelectric52 ft—
Loop AA025tent only nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA026tent only nonelectric34 ft—
Loop AA027tent only nonelectric37 ft—
Loop AA028tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA029tent only nonelectric42 ft—
Loop AA030tent only nonelectric37 ft—
Loop AA031tent only nonelectric46 ft—
Loop AA032tent only nonelectric44 ft—yes
Loop AA033tent only nonelectric45 ft—
Loop AA034tent only nonelectric31 ft—
Loop AA035tent only nonelectric48 ft—
Loop AA036tent only nonelectric37 ft—
Loop AA037tent only nonelectric30 ft—
Loop AA038tent only nonelectric43 ft—
Loop AA039tent only nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA040tent only nonelectric40 ft—
Loop AA041tent only nonelectric40 ft—
Loop AA042tent only nonelectric28 ft—
Loop AA043tent only nonelectric43 ft—
Loop AA044tent only nonelectric47 ft—
Loop AA045tent only nonelectric53 ft—
Loop AA046tent only nonelectric40 ft—
Loop AA047tent only nonelectric——
Loop AA048tent only nonelectric32 ft—
Loop AA049tent only nonelectric44 ft—
Loop BB001standard electric46 ft30
Loop BB002standard electric44 ft30
Loop BB003standard electric43 ft30
Loop BB004standard electric45 ft30
Loop BB005standard electric37 ft30
Loop BB006standard electric52 ft30
Loop BB007standard electric58 ft30
Loop BB008standard electric59 ft30
Loop BB009standard electric48 ft30
Loop BB010standard electric28 ft30
Loop BB011standard electric48 ft50

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in TN-06. This member’s public-lands record →

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