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6 campsites
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Price
$15/night
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Sites
6 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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36.7652, -84.5472
Tent campers chasing fall foliage along the Sheltowee Trace will hit this place at its best in mid-October. The water-access sites go fast, so arrive early. Vault toilets are genuinely clean, bear lockers are on-site, and the river setting below the ridge is as quiet as Kentucky
No potable water is a hard stop for campers who don't pack their own, there's no source on-site. Uneven, sloped tent pads on several sites frustrate anyone who needs a flat setup, and Google Maps has tried to route drivers into the river, so night arrivals are risky.
Context for the broader area surrounding Alum Ford Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Encompassing 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area protects the free-flowing Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities.
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Best season: fall. Fall offers the best combination of comfortable temperatures, peak woodland color, and low insect pressure — daytime highs typically range from the mid-50s to upper-60s°F in October with crisp nights in the 30s–50s. This is prime time for leaf-peeping along the Sheltowee Trace and for calm, cooler boating on the transition waters above the Alum Ford boat ramp; trails are at their most scenic and the six-site campground feels peaceful. Weekends can be moderately busy (especially mid-October), so, Peak months: October, September, May, April Avoid: January, February
Overview notes fall as best: peak foliage, ideal temps, and reduced insect pressure; reviewers agree.
This campground does not have potable water nor electric service.
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