Bear Creek Campground

Overview

This campground contains 23 developed campsites. Each site offers water and electricity, tables, grills, tie-outs for 4 horses, access to modern restrooms with hot showers, a dump station and access miles of horse trails. Bear Creek Horse Camp is located on Bear Creek Road off Hwy. 742, west of Stearns, Kentucky.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

23 campsites

Fee

From $28 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

423-286-7275

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Bear Creek Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 35Hike · 3.2 mi long · 3.7 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36Hike · 11.4 mi long · 3.8 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 34Hike · 0.7 mi long · 5.3 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 33Hike · 7.5 mi long · 5.8 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 32Hike · 2.7 mi long · 9.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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• Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 37Hike · 2.2 mi long · 9.3 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by USFS.

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Scenic sights

• Big Spring FallsWaterfall · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Blue Heron OverlookViewpoint · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Devils Jump OverlookViewpoint · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Little Bill Slaven KnobPeak · 1,444 ft · 3.9 mi from campShow on map
• Slavens KnobPeak · 1,394 ft · 4.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.