Blue Heron Campground, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Strunk, KY

Blue Heron Campground is part of Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Kentucky (1 hr 39 min northwest of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,280 feet. There are a total of 45 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 28 and 61 feet. All sites are currently reservable. All sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $32.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, playground, restroom, trash dumpster, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 35

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#1	Available	Back-in	45 ft	$20
#2	Available	Back-in	36 ft	$20
#3	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$20
#5	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$20
#6	Available	Back-In	44 ft	$20
#7	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$20
#8	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$20
#9	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$20
#10	Available	Back-in	29 ft	$20
#11	Available	Back-in	39 ft	$20
#12	Available	Back-in	35 ft	$20
#13	Available	Back-In	30 ft	$20
#14	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$20
#16	Available	Back-In	28 ft	$20
#17	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$20
#18	Available	Back-In	47 ft	$20
#20	Available	Back-In	38 ft	$20
#21	Available	Back-In	47 ft	$20
#22	Available	Back-In	36 ft	$20
#25	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$20
#26	Available	Back-In	37 ft	$20
#27	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$20
#28	Available	Back-In	47 ft	$20
#30	Available	Back-In	29 ft	$32
#32	Available	Back-In	32 ft	$32
#33	Available	Back-In	32 ft	$32
#34	Available	Back-In	47 ft	$32
#35	Available	Back-In	43 ft	$32
#36	Available	Back-In	44 ft	$20
#37	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$20
#38	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$20
#39	Available	Back-In	61 ft	$32
#43	Available	Back-In	50 ft	$32
#44	Available	Back-In	48 ft	$20
#45	Available	Back-In	44 ft	$20

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 22

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#2	Available	Back-in	36 ft	$20
#3	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$20
#5	Available	Back-In	45 ft	$20
#6	Available	Back-In	44 ft	$20
#7	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$20
#12	Available	Back-in	35 ft	$20
#13	Available	Back-In	30 ft	$20
#14	Available	Back-In	40 ft	$20
#15	Available	Back-In	35 ft	$20
#16	Available	Back-In	28 ft	$20
#17	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$20
#18	Available	Back-In	47 ft	$20
#20	Available	Back-In	38 ft	$20
#21	Available	Back-In	47 ft	$20
#25	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$20
#26	Available	Back-In	37 ft	$20
#27	Available	Back-In	42 ft	$20
#34	Available	Back-In	47 ft	$32
#39	Available	Back-In	61 ft	$32
#41	Available	Back-In	56 ft	$32
#44	Available	Back-In	48 ft	$20
#45	Available	Back-In	44 ft	$20

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (146)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		62%
4 star		25%
3 star		6%
2 star		1%
1 star		2%

@LaurenH1850172 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #26

Large, shaded sites.

@SteveH6337222 · Camped on Aug 29, 2024 at Campsite #25

This is our 6th year of camping at Blue Heron over the Labor Day weekend. Great campground! Small, peaceful, clean...just a great experience. The campground hosts (Robert & Jennie ??) were excellent. They did meet and greets with the campers and were just really good people. They went out of their way to keep things looking good. We stayed beyond the weekend after most campers had left for home and Robert was out with his leaf blower cleaning up the vacant sites.

@RussellS811673 · Camped on Aug 17, 2024 at Campsite #29

Absolutely beautiful Park, Camp Hosts were very nice and helpful.

@KellyP6682896 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #15

We had a great time at this site and will definitely be back. The camp hosts were amazing and walked around and introduced themselves and chatted with us a bit. Very friendly and available. Bathrooms were clean. Quietest campground we have been to in awhile.

@SueR99B4CE28A6 · Camped on Aug 11, 2024 at Campsite #9

Quiet campground with clean restrooms and showers. Lots of great hiking in Big South Fork NRRA.

@TerryA5595901 · Camped on Aug 11, 2024 at Campsite #12

Very nice campground, been there twice, 2 weeks each time. Nice size Campsites. Shower room very clean

@CliftonEA9E698 · Camped on Jul 3, 2024 at Campsite #13

Great setting and amenities great, to include cell service. Enjoyed listening to croaking bullfrogs.

@SamuelP3517582 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #28

Well kept grounds, friendly and attentive hosts. Cell reception was spotty but stabilized with a booster. Bathhouse and Sink Basin were functional and wrll kept.

@JamesF9843907 · Camped on Jun 9, 2024 at Campsite #20

We love this campground. Not only is it beautiful but its also remote. Never crowded, decent bathhouse, some interesting things to do and see, and great place to just relax and chill. If you dont like big crowds, this campground is for you.

@randallY652DFA · Camped on May 20, 2024 at Campsite #8

Nice park pretty well kept even without a camp host. Would stay again

@HaleyB04F73B0A · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #15

Great campsite

@CliftonEA9E698 · Camped on May 17, 2024 at Campsite #25

Outstanding campground well taken care of by NPS employee Jack Perry and others. There are many trails and sight seeing opportunities nearby along with the river for which the park is named.

@PaulaB5328808 · Camped on May 5, 2024 at Campsite #16

Very nice campground with basic amenities. The only downside was the bathrooms were not being cleaned during our visit, not sure why not.

@WilliamF458474 · Camped on Apr 17, 2024 at Campsite #13

We had a good experience here. Bathrooms were clean and had soap and hand dryers. The roads coming into the site was narrow and very winding but that is the way most of the roads were around there.

@DavidL8659169 · Camped on Apr 9, 2024 at Campsite #41

Very nice

@JudyC6639B5FBB · Camped on Apr 1, 2024 at Campsite #35

Wifi is terrible there

@BarbaraJ861939 · Camped on Nov 17, 2023 at Campsite #25

As always, we had a wonderful stay at Blue Heron. There were very few other campers that late in the season, but we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, hiking, relaxing and basking in the silence!

@DanielP5943638 · Camped on Nov 12, 2023 at Campsite #17

I brought my telescope and took advantage of the one of the darker areas in the region. It was a new moon and the Milky Way was visible. Some tree cover limited the sky, but it was mostly a wonderful way to camp and star gaze!

@AmyL5692681 · Camped on Nov 8, 2023 at Campsite #3

Loved the camp ground and attractions around it. Only thing that bothered me was no one around to represent the campground. No camp host or ranges.

@BethanyIAF0B39 · Camped on Nov 3, 2023 at Campsite #25

The water connection at site 25 was broken

@SusanE1418075 · Camped on Nov 2, 2023 at Campsite #41

Very nice NP campground. Water, electric and even WiFi! Hiking trails nearby and a train ride with mine tour in Sterns, about 15 minutes away. River access about 15 minutes also.

@KuoChauY2AF913 · Camped on Oct 27, 2023 at Campsite #31

Campsite is level and restroom is clean.

@RichardS712869 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #45

Small Cramped Campground with a well worn bath house. Lots of things inthe area, but the campground is lacking is services and staff. Never saw the host if there was one. but then it was October.

@TerryL3632706 · Camped on Oct 20, 2023 at Campsite #25

Sites were close but level. Restrooms were clean and the sink for dishes was a great addition since the warning of bears. Never did see and attendant.

@DianaP6305911 · Camped on Oct 15, 2023 at Campsite #22

The site for our camper was perfect-flat and fire ring and table clean upon arrival. The workers who I interacted with from front desk to maintenance were friendly and helpful. It was the most beautiful registration locale I have ever been too.We hope to stay there on our return north to explore more.

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