Blue Heron Campground
Blue Heron Campground is a national park campground in Kentucky. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 36.67806, -84.51889
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (423) 286-7275
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Blue Heron Campground
Overview Blue Heron Campground is a rustic and spacious campground, situated on the Kentucky side of 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. The main river of the Big South Fork is also a short drive away, offering fishing opportunities. Facilities Blue Heron Campground combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern convenience of flush toilets, hot showers and electric hookups. Sites can accommodate 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 of both rocky gorges and forested plateaus. Numerous pristine streams unite with the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River. Over thousands of years, this ceaselessly moving water has carved the sandstone of the plateau into impressive cliffs, arches and chimneys that are found throughout the park. Nearby Attractions Just a few miles from the campground 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 present
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holston Gas · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 49 designated routes (56 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Heron Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $20 | — |
| Bear Creek Campground | National park campground | 2.5 mi | $28 | — |
| Bear Creek Horse Camp | Private campground | 2.5 mi | — | — |
| Bear Creek Campground - KY | National park campground | 2.6 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Table Rock Camping Area | National forest camping area | 4.2 mi | — | — |
| Trace Branch Camping Area | National forest camping area | 4.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.