contact-details

  • Phone Number: 4232867275 Voice

  • Email Address: biso_information@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Cost: 20.00
Description: This fee covers one night of camping for up to 6 persons. Title: Camping Fee

Reservation

Number Of Sites Reservable: 43

Number Of Sites FirstComeFirstServe: 45

About

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.

Directions

Reservation Details

Reservation Info: Campground reservations for sites within Big South Fork can now be made through National Recreation Reservation Service by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. Reservations may be made up to 240 days in advance.

Regulations Overview: All food, food items (mustard, ketchup, etc), coolers (even if they are empty or have ice, water, pop, etc), must be kept in a vehicle or trailer with hard sides, except while preparing or eating it. Parking is allowed on the asphalt surface ONLY, not on the grass or gravel pads (gravel pads are for tents). Pets MUST be restrained on a leash AT ALL TIMES. QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 10:00 PM (ET) TO 6:00 AM (ET) Alcohol is prohibited in the Kentucky area of the Park. All grey water (dishes, shower, etc) must NEVER be dumped onto the ground. Bicycles may be ridden at night only if you have a light in the front and a red reflective marker on the back. Bicycles MUST stay on pavement or gravel while in the campground. Motorized vehicles not designated for on highway use (i.e. ATV’s, golf carts, etc) are prohibited on public roads including campground roads within the Big South Fork NRRA.

Reservation Link

Reservation URL: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232505?q=Blue%20Heron%20Campground

Regulations URL: N/A

Accessibility

  • wheelchairAccess= Wheelchair access is available from the campsite #29 to the bathhouse. The campground is paved with the exception of the tent pads which are gravel.

  • internetInfo= Free WiFi is available at the campground kiosk.

  • cellPhoneInfo=

  • fireStovePolicy= Firewood must be purchased and/or collected from the local vicinity; to learn more visit http://dontmovefirewood.org/.

  • rvAllowed= 1

  • rvInfo= All sites have 20 and 30 amp service with water. There are no sewer hookups on each site.

  • rvMaxLength= 50

  • additionalInfo= The Blue Heron Mining Community is located just a few miles from the campground and is open year-round for visitors who wish to learn about life in a company owned coal mining town. The Stearns Depot Visitor Center is located 9 miles away in the Big South Fork Scenic Railway Depot in Stearns, Kentucky. The visitor center is open daily from April through mid-to-late December each year.

  • trailerMaxLength= 0

  • adaInfo= Campground has one accessible site (#29) which is near the bathhouse. The bathhouse has an accessible restroom with a hot water shower and toilet.

  • trailerAllowed= 1

  • accessRoads= Paved Roads - All vehicles OK

    SubValue: "Paved Roads - All vehicles OK"

  • classifications= Developed Campground

    SubValue: "Developed Campground"

Amenities

  • trashRecyclingCollection= Yes - seasonal

  • toilets= Flush Toilets - seasonal

    SubValue: "Flush Toilets - seasonal"

  • internetConnectivity= Yes - seasonal

  • showers= Hot - Seasonal

    SubValue: "Hot - Seasonal"

  • cellPhoneReception= Yes - seasonal

  • laundry= No

  • amphitheater= Yes - seasonal

  • dumpStation= Yes - seasonal

  • campStore= No

  • staffOrVolunteerHostOnsite= Yes - seasonal

  • potableWater= Yes - seasonal

    SubValue: "Yes - seasonal"

  • iceAvailableForSale= No

  • firewoodForSale= No

  • foodStorageLockers= Yes - seasonal

campsites

  • totalSites=45

  • group=0

  • horse=0

  • tentOnly=45

  • electricalHookups=45

  • rvOnly=45

  • walkBoatTo=0

  • other=0