Bear Creek Campground - KY
Strunk, Kentucky · National Park Service

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About
Bear Creek Horse Camp is located in the Kentucky portion of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.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. 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.
Directions
For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Location
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Details
- State
- Kentucky
- City / area
- Strunk
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Parent area
- Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area
- Campsites
- 22
- Reservable
- Yes
- Typical price
- $30–$35 / night
- Rating
- 4.24 / 5 (55 reviews on Recreation.gov)
- Equipment
- Tent, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Horse
Nearby campgrounds
- BLUE HERON CAMPGROUND 4.1 km away
- Alum Ford Campground 14.0 km away
- Station Camp Campground 14.5 km away
- BANDY CREEK 23.0 km away
- MILL SPRINGS MILL SHELTER 39.6 km away
- WAITSBORO CAMPGROUND 41.3 km away · dump mentioned