Jamestown TN
The Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is one of the crown jewels of the Cumberland Plateau — 125,310 acres of protected ridges, valleys, and river gorges spanning northern Fentress County and southern Kentucky, just minutes from Jamestown, Allardt, Clarkrange, and Pall Mall.
Plan Your VisitBig South Fork protects the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and the dramatic landscape around it. Whether you’re after quiet solitude or thrilling adventure, it delivers both right in Fentress County’s backyard.
Long before it became a national park unit, this region was home to Native Americans, early settlers, and generations of farmers, loggers, and coal miners. Evidence of that history can still be seen today in homestead remains, rock shelters, and mining relics scattered throughout the area.
On March 7, 1974, Congress officially designated Big South Fork as a National River and Recreation Area, preserving 125,310 acres for recreation, wildlife, and heritage — now managed by the National Park Service.
Nearby Pall Mall, home of WWI hero Sgt. Alvin C. York, adds even more historic depth to this stretch of the Plateau.
Jamestown, Allardt, Clarkrange, and Pall Mall offer the perfect blend. With limited development inside park boundaries, land values in the surrounding areas benefit from open space, quiet roads, and scenic views that will never be built over.
Tim & Lori specialize in helping buyers and sellers throughout the Upper Cumberland connect with homes, land, and lifestyle properties that match their goals.
Popular trailheads and overlooks include Twin Arches, the O&W Bridge, Blue Heron Mining Community, Bandy Creek Campground, and Leatherwood Ford.
If you’re considering moving to the Cumberland Plateau or investing in property near Big South Fork, we’d love to help. Tim & Lori live and work right here in Fentress County and know the region’s land, trails, and lifestyle firsthand.