National Park Service

Wartburg, TN (2018-10-23)  The Obed Wild and Scenic River will be presenting a ranger-led owl prowl program on Friday evening, October 26, 2018.  The program will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. (ET) at the Lilly Bluff Overlook parking lot, which is located just off of Ridge Road in Morgan County. [ Read More ]

Wartburg, TN (2018-09-26)  The Obed Wild and Scenic River will be celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act on Tuesday, October 2, with a short, ranger-led walk to the park’s Lilly Bluff Overlook. [ Read More ]

Oneida, TN (2018-09-24)  Preventive maintenance of the Cumberland River Bridge located on Highway 297 in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is scheduled through Friday, September 28, 2018.  Work is scheduled to take place during daylight hours only.  Although the road will remain open, expect minimal traffic delays during this time.

Oneida, TN (2018-09-23)  Join Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area for our second program in a series of “Safety Saturday Talks”.  Join Ranger Rick Ryan from Obed Wild and Scenic River on September 29 at 7:00 p.m. (ET) on the porch of the Interpretation and Education Building located beside the Bandy Creek Visitor Center for an informative talk on rock climbing basics. [ Read More ]

Oneida, Tennessee:  Earn up to 29 points toward your GO Big Challenge patch when you opt outdoors and hike with a ranger!  Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be conducting another GO Big 2018 Challenge Healthy Hike along the historic No Business Trail Saturday, September 29, at 10:00 a.m. (ET). [ Read More ]

Oneida, TN (2018-09-16)  Celebrate the 25th annual National Public Lands Day with Ranger Tommy Safranek for our first in a series of “Safety Saturday” programs!  The first step to safely backpacking and hiking in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is to plan ahead.  That means to know your route, know the terrain and know things like trail conditions, stream crossings and food storage regulations. [ Read More ]

Oneida, TN (2018-09-16)  Celebrate the 25th annual National Public Lands Day by exploring one of Big South Fork’s most valuable resources, the night sky!  In support of the GO Big 2018 Challenge, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be presenting a dark sky program on Saturday, September 22, at 9:00 p.m. [ Read More ]

Wartburg, TN (2018-09-15)  Get out and explore YOUR Obed Wild and Scenic River!  The Obed Wild and Scenic River will be conducting a healthy hike on Friday, September 21, at 11:00 a.m. (ET).  Ranger Rick Ryan will lead a moderate 2.5 mile hike on the Lilly Bluff area trails which will include the Overlook Trail, the Bridge Trail and the Boulder Field Trail.  [ Read More ]

Wartburg, TN (2018-09-09) The Obed Wild and Scenic River will be offering a healthy hike along the Emory River Gorge section of the Cumberland Trail on Saturday, September 15.  Along the way on this moderate-to-strenuous 2.5-mile trail, we will view several sandstone rock formations which dot the landscape. [ Read More ]

Oneida, TN (2018-08-09)  Join a park ranger from the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area for a special Reading Ranger story time program during the 26th annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival. Earn points towards your 2018 GO Big Challenge patch and meet us at 10:30 a.m. (ET) at the Bandy Creek fields on Saturday, September 15.  This month’s theme will be about the art of storytelling, and afterwards there will be a fun kid’s activity. [ Read More ]