Barren Fork Horse Camp
Barren Fork Horse Camp is a national forest horse camp in Kentucky.
- Type
- National forest horse camp
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 36.77563, -84.46801
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recreation/recarea…
About Barren Fork Horse Camp
Barren Fork Horse Camp is located off Barren Fork Road (#684) about 1 mile past US 27 and the Stearns Ranger District Office. From 1881 to 1935, the area was the site of a coal mining town operated by the Barren Fork Mining and Coal Company. Today, the campground offers 41 campsites that accommodate horse trailers and RVs up to 35 feet. A picnic shelter at the campground is available for group-use. Several interconnecting trails provide miles of riding pleasure. A nearby pond has water for horses. Visitors can also enjoy fishing at a nearby pond.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holston Gas · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 86 designated routes (78 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren Fork Horse Camp | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Sandhill RV Park | Private campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Alum Ford Campground | National park campground | 4.4 mi | $5 | — |
| Alum Ford Campground | National park campground | 4.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Blue Heron Campground | National park campground | 7.3 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Blue Heron Campground | National park campground | 7.3 mi | $20 | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.