Blue Heron Campground

Overview

Blue Heron Campground is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork, 9 miles west of Stearns off Highway 742. The campground offers a total of 45 sites all with water and electric hook-ups, picnic tables, fire-rings, access to restrooms and showers and a dump station.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

45 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

423-286-7275

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Blue Heron Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 35Hike · 3.2 mi long · 2.3 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36Hike · 11.4 mi long · 2.7 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 34Hike · 0.7 mi long · 3.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 33Hike · 7.5 mi long · 3.5 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 32Hike · 2.7 mi long · 6.6 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 30Hike · 8.4 mi long · 7.3 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by USFS.

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Scenic sights

• Devils Jump OverlookViewpoint · 1.1 mi from campShow on map
• Blue Heron OverlookViewpoint · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Big Spring FallsWaterfall · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lick Creek FallsWaterfall · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Little Bill Slaven KnobPeak · 1,444 ft · 6.3 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.