Bear Creek Campground
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $28.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 44 total · 22 reservable · 22 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cades Cove New Dump Station · 83.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 36.6424, -84.5244
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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. The fee rate per night is $28.00 (half price for holders of the Interagency Access/Senior Passes).
From the managing agency.Official page
Is Bear Creek Campground free?
No. Bear Creek Campground charges $28.00. 22 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to Bear Creek Campground?
Bear Creek Campground has 44 sites on record. 22 sites are reservable and 22 are first come.
How do I get to Bear Creek Campground?
From I-75, take exit 11 Williamsburg and travel west on Hwy 92 for 18.5 miles to U.S. 27. Turn left on U.S. 27 and travel approximately 2.4 miles to Hwy 1470. Turn right and follow the brown park signs to the Bear Creek Horse Campground approximately 8 miles.
What is the weather like at Bear Creek Campground?
The weather along the Cumberland Plateau can be best described as unpredictable. Each season brings its own weather patterns. Summers are generally hot and humid, with high temperatures sometimes eclipsing 90 degrees. The low temperatures in winter often dip below freezing. Spring sees the most amount of precipitation, but rainfall can occur in various amounts throughout the year.
What are the rules at Bear Creek Campground?
All food, food items (mustard, ketchup, etc), coolers (even if they are empty or have ice, water, pop, etc), must be kept in a vehicle or trailer with hard sides, except while preparing or eating it. Parking is not allowed on the gravel pads (gravel pads are for tents). Pets MUST be restrained on a leash AT ALL TIMES. QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 10:00 PM (ET) TO 6:00 AM (ET) All grey water (dishes, shower, etc) must NEVER be dumped onto the ground. Motorized vehicles not designated for on highway use (i.e. ATV’s, golf carts, etc) are prohibited on public roads including campground roads within the Big South Fork NRRA.
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SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
