Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 22
- Electric sites
- 22
- Water hookups
- 22
- Pull-through
- 2
- Max rig length
- 100 ft
About this campground
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.
Getting there
For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Activities
- HUNTING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- CAMPING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HIKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- BLUE HERON CAMPGROUNDBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area3 mi
- Alum Ford CampgroundBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area9 mi
- BANDY CREEKBig South Fork National River & Recreation Area14 mi
- OBEY RIVER PARKDale Hollow Lake37 mi
- Wolf River MarinaDale Hollow Lake38 mi
- Rock Creek Campground (TN)Obed Wild & Scenic River40 mi
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