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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. 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. ADA Access: N
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Me and boyfriend have car camped in different places around Kentucky and Tennessee. This is BY FAR our favorite campground. There is a dedicated tent camping area far from the RVs. The campsites are placed pretty far from one another, giving you lots of privacy and the feeling of actually camping in the woods. The bathrooms are very clean. There are water spickets and bear bins. It’s very dark, which is a plus for seeing the stars. We have also used the campsite as a base for doing one night of backpacking from one of the trails that connects to the campsite.
BSF is very beautiful, lots of great trails.
What an amazing campground! First of all, if you’re pulling or driving a camper, you’ll want to come in from the West side of the campground, from the Jamestown side. The road coming in from the East is very treacherous with sharp curves and I wouldn’t want to come in with a camper from that side.
The campground itself is pretty awesome! Not a bad campsite! Very wooded and somewhat spaced apart, which I like. I saw a lot of reviews complain about snakes, but we never saw one.
I didn’t use the shower houses, so I can’t say how they are. There is a decent pool that you have to pay a small fee to use. One or two small playgrounds around the site.
The camp store was a bit disappointing. Very small and just a few minor staples available.
Good hiking trails around the area and good hiking at nearby Pickett State Park! Overall a great experience! Looking forward to the next trip!
Such a great place to stay but I don't want to tell anyone, much less leave a review because I would rather keep it a secret. I will be coming back many many times but please don't be there because I liked how secluded it was. The bathrooms and facilities were very clean. The showers were hot and the trails were closed, and rangers were helpful. Are playgrounds for the kids, and a camp store that stays open until 8pm. And the water tastes amazing.
We camped there for 4 days and 3 nights. Nice level spots and spacious. Comfort rooms were okay. Staff was very nice and helpful. They have loads of firewood on site for $10 for about 12-15 pieces. They even have smaller pieces you can take for kindling. Lots of great trails to explore. Seems like a great place to ride horses as well.
