Bear Creek Campground - KY
Bear Creek Campground - KY is a national park campground in Kentucky. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Kentucky
- Coordinates
- 36.64108, -84.52364
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (423) 286-7275
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Bear Creek Campground - KY
Overview Bear Creek Horse Camp is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Recreation Numerous trails snake through the recreation area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors. Facilities Bear Creek combines the experience of traditional woods camping with the modern conveniences of flush toilets, hot showers and electric hookups. Sites can accommodate both RV and tent camping. Tie-stalls are available on each site. Natural Features Big South Fork is located in north-central Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky in some of the most rugged terrain of the Cumberland Plateau. The park encompasses approximately 125,000 acres including rocky gorges and forested plateaus. Nearby Attractions Just a few miles from the campground is Blue Heron Mine, also known as Mine 18, a historic abandoned mining town that has been rebuilt as an outdoor museum. Visitors can hear audio presentations from actual people who lived in the community in the 1950s.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Holston Gas · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- 1 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 32 designated routes (44 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Horse Camp | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bear Creek Campground | National park campground | under 0.1 mi | $28 | — |
| Blue Heron Campground | National park campground | 2.5 mi | $20 | — |
| Blue Heron Campground | National park campground | 2.6 mi | — | Electric & Water |
| Trace Branch Camping Area | National forest camping area | 4.6 mi | — | — |
| Table Rock Camping Area | National forest camping area | 5.0 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.