Alum Ford Campground
Alum Ford Campground is a national park campground in Kentucky. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 36.76517, -84.54722
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Kayaking, Motor Boat, Paddling, Photography
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (423) 569-9778
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Alum Ford Campground
Overview Alum Ford Campground is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork seven miles west of Whitley City, Kentucky at the end of Highway 700. The campground consists of six campsites each with picnic table and fire ring. Recreation The campground is located adjacent to the Alum Ford Boat Launch, providing access for motorized and non-motorized watercraft to this remote section of the Big South Fork River where it becomes Lake Cumberland. The Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail also passes through the campground. The Sheltowee Trace is a 260-mile back country trail through Daniel Boone National Forest, Big South Fork NRRA, and Natural Bridge, Cumberland Falls, & Pickett State Parks in Kentucky and Tennessee. Facilities Alum Ford Campground has six sites with tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings with grills, bear-proof garbage cans, and food storage lockers. A vault toilet facility is also available. Natural Features This small campground sits above the Alum Ford Boat Ramp which provides access to the Big South Fork River. Nearby Attractions The Big South Fork Scenic Railway Depot is located about 9 miles away in the town of Stearns, which offers train rides and other educational opportunities for campers. More information can be found online at https://bsfsry.com. Just a few miles from Stearns is 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 presentati
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holston Gas · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 65 designated routes (63 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Ford Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $5 | — |
| Barren Fork Horse Camp | National forest horse camp | 4.5 mi | — | — |
| Barren Fork Horse Camp | Private campground | 4.5 mi | — | — |
| Table Rock Camping Area | National forest camping area | 6.0 mi | — | — |
| Blue Heron Campground | National park campground | 6.2 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Blue Heron Campground | National park campground | 6.2 mi | $20 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.