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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
For Kids

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Old timey toy display at the Storytelling Festival.
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Old timey toy display is always popular with children during the storytelling festival.
 

Big South Fork is an area with a wide range of outdoor activities available for children while they visit the park with their parents. You can ride a train at the Big South Fork Scenic Railway, the swimming pool at Bandy Creek is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, in addition there are many easy and enjoyable hikes to take and even some ranger programs to attend.

 
KY State Parks Family Adventure Quest
KY State Parks Family Adventure Quest
Looking for a fun family challenge. Consider the Kentucky State Park Family Adventure Quest.
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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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South Arch of the Twin Arches 
Sandstone Arches
Big South Fork and the Cumberland Plateau is an area rich in sandstone arches.
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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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Angle Falls Rapids on the Big South Fork River  

Did You Know?
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects only 14% of its watershed. Unfortunately it is the lower end of the watershed, so that everything which happens outside the park, impacts the parks water quality.

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