Bear Creek Campground - Ky

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, TN · ≈45.8 mi to Oak Ridge
Sites
22
Max rig
65+ ft
Pull-through
Yes
Hookups
50A
ADA
To town
45.8 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Big rigs with pull-through sites
  • Hunters and horseback riders
  • Hikers and wildlife viewers
  • RVers wanting electric and water hookups
  • Campers seeking remote solitude

✕ Not ideal for

  • Those needing sewer hookups
  • Visitors wanting cell service
  • Those near town amenities

Connectivity

Plan to be offlineNo modeled cell coverage from any carrier. If you need connectivity here, a satellite communicator or hotspot device is worth considering.

What's here

22 EquestriansDrive-In access
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Site-level rig length data isn't reported for this campground (the managing agency lists a general max of 65+ ft, but individual site dimensions aren't recorded here).

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedElectric hookupsPets allowedShadeWater hookups
Activities
CampingHikingHorseback RidingHuntingWildlife Viewing
Natural features
Springs
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Fits most rigs comfortablyRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Oak Ridge, ~45.8 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: NPS

Overview

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.

Managed by National Park Service · Developed campground