Note: Using driving instructions acquired from sites like Map Quest will not usually give you the easiest or shortest route.
WARNING!! Coming from the East side of RT 297 (RT 27) the GORGE is the only means of coming into the park and BSF Lodge on RT 297. Please read in full to avoid the GORGE, with Its hairpin turns and 13% grades. WE ARE LOCATED AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE PARK
Sample of Trails in the Big South Fork Park Well marked and maintained. (Click to enlarge photo)
Taking a Break on the trail
Pictures thanks to Gene and Bonnie - June 2005. (Click to enlarge photo)
Big South Fork Lodge & Horse Campground
From 154 Bypass, Jamestown, Tn (there is also a Jamestown Kentucky on 127 but you don't want that).
You won't actually see Jamestown, Tennessee. Watch for the brown park signs and the RT 154 marker. Turn onto the 154 Bypass and turn right at the stop sign at the top of the hill. Rt 154 will twist and turn for 11 miles to Rt 297. Turn right on RT 297 and go another 7 miles to Big South Fork Lodge on the left side.
From Nashville, TN: I40 East to Crossville Exit at Rt 127 North to the Rt154 Bypass. See below.
FROM LEXINGTON, KY: I75 South to Rt 80 (Somerset Exit) to Rt 27 South(Left).
To avoid the GORGE, at Somerset take RT 90 West to RT "127" turn left and proceed south to RT 154 to RT 297 and BSF Lodge.
FROM KNOXVILLE, TN To avoid the GORGE: take Rt 40 to I27 North to Jamestown pickup RT 154 bypass see instructions below from there:
From Louisville, KY: I65 South to Cave City exit Rt 90. Left(East) on Rt 90 (shortcut at RT 1590 to Albany, Tn or continue ) to Rt 127 (Right/South) to Rt154 Bypass(see below).
