National Park Service · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · KY
Site 005.
This site, photographed by the agency
Photos: Recreation.gov RIDB media records filed against this campsite · Oct 19, 2026
Standard ElectricType
Reservablerecreation.gov lists it
45 ftLongest rig
62 ftRoom
1,270 ftElevation
11%Tree cover
282 ftWater · to an unnamed pond
576 ftNearest toilet · OpenStreetMap
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point query at this site’s coordinate · Sep 7, 2026
Tree cover: NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC), one 30 m cell at this coordinate · Sep 9, 2026
Room
62 ftto the nearest other site, against 49 ft typical here
#9 of 43roomiest site in the campground
1other site within 100 ft
The site
TypeStandard Electric
Max vehicle length45 ft
HookupsElectric 30, Water hookup
Site AccessDrive-In
Driveway EntryBack-In
Driveway GradeModerate
Driveway SurfacePaved
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
Max Num of People6
Max Num of Vehicles2
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Campfire AllowedYes
Checkin Time12:00 PM
Checkout Time12:00 PM
Condition RatingGood
Driveway Length46 ft
Electricity Hookup30
Fire PitYes
Flush ToiletsYes
Food Storage LockerYes
HostYes
Lantern PostsYes
Location RatingGood
Min Num of People1
Picnic TableYes
Self Pay StationYes
Shower/Bath TypeN/A
Site Length45 ft
Site Width35 ft
Tent PadYes
Tent Pad Length42 ft
Tent Pad Width23 ft
Water HookupYes
AccessibleNot listed
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
What fits here
Carno length limit listed
Caravan/Camper Vanno length limit listed
Fifth Wheelno length limit listed
Large Tent Over 9x12`no length limit listed
Pickup Camperno length limit listed
Pop Upno length limit listed
Small Tentno length limit listed
Vehicleno length limit listed
Also to 45 ft · 3
Rvto 45 ft
Tentto 45 ft
Trailerto 45 ft
Recreation.gov lists these as the equipment permitted on this site. A length is the ceiling for that equipment; where none is published we say so rather than guess.
Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Oct 19, 2026
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Opens this site’s own calendar on recreation.gov.
Site 005 on recreation.govSource: Recreation.gov
The campground
Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what’s happening on this land right now: Blue Heron Campground →
Most private sites here019 72 ft001 70 ft002 70 ft003 68 ft029 66 ft
Source: CAMPANAC campground index