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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
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A small side stream tumbles over boulders.
Chuck Summers
A small stream flows through lush vegetation and tumbles down the hill side.
 

The National Park Service makes every effort to keep the public informed about news events, accomplishments, employee recognitions, special and re-occurring events which occur within and around the units of the Park Service. 

Big South Fork annually publishes a park newspaper which focuses on up-coming events for the year and contains articles of interest to the reader. 

Big South Fork provides press releases to local and regional newspapers, the park also posts current news releases and past news releases on its web site.   

Storytellers presenting at the Haunting in the Hills Festival
Storytelling Festival
Haunting in the Hills storytelling festival is held each September.
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Big South Fork Scenic Railway 
Big South Fork Scenic Railway
Ride the rails to Blue Heron links to Big South Fork Scenic Railway
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Cabin located at Charit Creek Lodge 
Charit Creek Lodge
Charit Creek offers rustic backcountry lodgeing - link to Charit Creek website for more information.
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Devils Jump Rapid is just below the site of the proposed dam.  

Did You Know?
In the 1960's Congress requested the Army Corps of Engineers to study the feasibility of damming the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River just above the Devils Jump Rapid to create another reservoir. Had that happened Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area would never have existed.

Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 22:37 EST