Weekend availability at Station Camp Campground
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Nov 5, 3:05 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Nov 6Sold out
- Fri, Nov 13Open13/22 sites
- Fri, Nov 20Open22/22 sites
- Fri, Nov 27Open22/22 sites
- Fri, Dec 4Open22/22 sites
- Fri, Dec 11Open22/22 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Station Camp Campground?
as of November 5Sites are open right now — we found space out to Jan 2027. That changes fast at a campground. We check Station Camp Campground around the clock, so the moment your dates fill up and a cancellation reopens them, you'll be first to know. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 24
- Electric sites
- 24
- Water hookups
- 24
- Pull-through
- 4
- Max rig length
- 70 ft
About this campground
Overview Station Camp Campground (also known as Station Camp Horse Camp) is located on the Tennessee side of the park. Recreation Numerous trails snake through the recreation area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors. The Big South Fork River provides opportunities for all water-sports. Facilities Station Camp Campground combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, hot showers and electrick hookups. Sites can accomodate both RV and tent camping. Tie-stalls are available on each site. Natural Features Big South Fork is located in north-central Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky in some of the most rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. The park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres including rocky gorges and forested plateaus. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (423) 569-9778. Nearby Attractions Just a few miles down the road is the Station Camp River Access where most horseback riders cross the river to access numerous trails. The river access has a picnic area and vault toilets.
Getting there
For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Activities
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HUNTING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Bandy CreekBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area5 mi
- Bandy Creek Visitor CenterBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area5 mi
- Bear Creek Campground - KYBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area9 mi
- Helenwood Visitor CenterBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area10 mi
- Blue Heron CampgroundBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area11 mi
- Rugby Visitor Contact StationBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area13 mi
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