
Ranger-led Porch Talks: Bandy Creek
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area · Kentucky
Photo: NPS Photo
Next time
Friday, Oct 9 · 2:00 PM
Local time at the park
About this program
Pull up a rocking chair with a park ranger at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area!
Every Friday in October at 2:00 PM ET, join a park ranger for a porch talk at Bandy Creek Visitor Center.
These 15–20-minute talks will cover a variety of topics that change each week, including local wildlife, Appalachian culture, park history, hiking tips, and more. Whether you're visiting Big South Fork for the first time or have been exploring the park for years, there's always something new to learn and discover.
Program is worth 5 GO BIG points. To learn more about the GO BIG Challenge, visit Big South Fork GO BIG Challenge - Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
- Where to meet
- Bandy Creek Visitor Center, 151 Stable Rd Oneida TN 37841
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Oct 92:00 PM
- Friday, Oct 162:00 PM
- Friday, Oct 232:00 PM
- Friday, Oct 302:00 PM
Schedule from the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
80° / 53°
overcast clouds · OpenWeather forecast
Sunset
7:12 PM
Friday
- LiftedLifted: Big South Fork’s Brewster Bridge Road to Temporarily Close for RepairNPS · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area · 2.2 mi away
- AlertNational Visitor Use Monitoring, Oct 2026-Sept 2027USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest · 8.5 mi away
- ClosedOffices closed for Columbus Day, Oct 12USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest · 8.5 mi away