Nearby Campgrounds
§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Blue Heron Campground is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork, 9 miles west of Stearns off Highway 742. The campground offers a total of 45 sites all with water and electric hook-ups, picnic tables, fire-rings, access to restrooms and showers and a dump station.
Best Seasons
§ 03 — LOCATION
Elevation
1,286 ft
Directions
Exit I-75 onto HWY 92 at Williamsburg (Exit 11). (This road has been recently upgraded and provides a direct access to Stearns and Blue Heron) Turn right on 92 for approximately 20 miles. Continue at the 4-way stop light straight across 27 to HWY 1651. Watch for signs to Blue Heron. Turn left on Mine 18 Road (HWY 742). Mine 18 Road ends at Blue Heron Interpretive Center. The Blue Heron Campground will be on the right before you reach the end of the road.
Weather Notes
The weather along the Cumberland Plateau can be best described as unpredictable. Each season brings its own weather patterns. Summers are generally hot and humid, with high temperatures sometimes eclipsing 90 degrees. The low temperatures in winter often dip below freezing. Spring sees the most amount of precipitation, but rainfall can occur in various amounts throughout the year.
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 06 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 10 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Trip Reports
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§ 04 — AMENITIES
Camping Fee
This fee covers one night of camping for up to 6 persons.
RV Information
Up to 61 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 61 ft
1 RV-only sites of 45 total
45 sites with electric
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§ 01 — VITALS
AT&T
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Tue
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 7 mph SSW
Wed
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 mph SW
Thu
88°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 6 mph SW
Fri
88°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 7 mph WSW
Sat
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph N
Sun
86°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 6 mph WSW
Mon
84°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 7 mph SW