Blue Heron Campground
National Park Service campground in Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, near Oneida, Tennessee.
How it compares
- With 45 sites it is the #25 largest of 84 Tennessee campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 23 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 50% of Tennessee campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (61 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (45 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 45 of 45 sites; campfires allowed on 45 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~60 mi, Chattanooga ~121 mi, Nashville ~131 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Camp hostFire pitsFlush toiletsFood storage lockersGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesPlaygroundQuiet areaTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Heron Loop Trail | 0.4 mi | 6.4 | NPS |
| Blue Heron Road (Mine 18 Road) | 0.5 mi | 1.4 | NPS |
| Laurel Branch Horse Trail | 0.8 mi | 2.7 | NPS |
| K & T Railroad R.O.W. | 0.9 mi | 4.9 | NPS |
| Lee Hollow Loop | 1.1 mi | 3.5 | NPS |
| Sheltowee Trace | 1.3 mi | 19.8 | USFS |
| Blue Heron Overlook Trail | 1.3 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Kentucky Trail (Segment E) | 1.4 mi | 5.2 | NPS |
| Laurel Branch Road | 1.4 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Kentucky Trail (Segment C) | 1.5 mi | 5.0 | NPS |
| Wilson Ridge Road | 1.7 mi | 3.1 | NPS |
| Long Trail North (Segment A) | 1.7 mi | 1.1 | NPS |
+ 32 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
0.3 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 0.3 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Trail (Segment F) | 3.5 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | NPS |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
BackpackingBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFishingHikingHistoric & Cultural SiteHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingPaddlingPicnickingSwimmingWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Campground - KY Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area |
2.6 | TN | — | 22 | E 50A W | 100 ft | yes | Reserve | 40 (88.9 mi) |
| Alum Ford Campground ↗ Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area |
6.2 | KY | — | 6 | — | — | yes | Reserve | n/a |
| Puncheon Camp Knob Horse Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
7.7 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 31 (48.4 mi) |
| Big Island Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
9.5 | TN | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 60 (122.9 mi) |
| Station Camp Campground Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area |
11.2 | TN | — | 24 | E 30A W | 70 ft | yes | Reserve | 66 (114.0 mi) |
| Bandy Creek Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area |
16.4 | TN | — | 144 | E 50A W | 73 ft | yes | Reserve | 85 (140.4 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.