Bear Creek Campground - KY in KY -- Campground & RV Camping

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Bear Creek Campground - KY in KY

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4.6 mi from Stearns

4.9 mi off US 27 (straight line)

Maps Reviews 1,301 ft

Official campground & reservations ↗

Park page ↗

$28 per night

(423) 286-7275

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Rig fit

  • Maximum published vehicle length: 52 ft.
  • 2 pull-through sites.
  • Driveway grade: severe.
Drinking waterFlush toiletsElectric hookupsReservations + first come

Campground details

23 sitesWater hookupsShowersDump stationFires allowedFire rings / grills

Setting

Some privacy

Bear Creek Horse Camp sits within the forested Cumberland Plateau of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The campground features sites built to accommodate both tent and RV campers, with individual horse tie-stalls installed at every site. Modern facility amenities include electric hookups, flush toilets, and hot showers. The surrounding park network offers miles of multi-use trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking, with the historic Blue Heron Mine outdoor museum located a short drive away.

Getting there: For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm

  • Moderately separated here.
  • Most sites here have an electric hookup, with most of them shaded.
  • Laurel Crossing Branch runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Amenities: Listed amenities · showers, dump station.
  • Amenities: Listed amenities · showers.
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–69°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar

Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy

Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.

Tree cover70%30m sat. est.