Bear Creek Campground - KY
Strunk, TN · Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area · TN
About this Campground
ID: recgov-251468Bear Creek Horse Camp is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.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.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.Numerous trails snake through the recreation area, offering mountain biking, hiking and horseback riding for visitors.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.
Campground Snapshot
Policies & Essential Details
Check-in: Check-in rules per Recreation.gov facility guidelines
Check-out: Check-out rules per Recreation.gov facility guidelines
Quiet hours strictly enforced from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Pets permitted subject to federal guidelines; leashes typically required in developed camp loops.
Standard Recreation.gov cancellation & refund policy applies.
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