About Bear Creek Campground - Ky
Number of accommodations: 22
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (97)
What Guests Are Saying
Bear Creek Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment with well-maintained restrooms and beautiful trails, making it a favorite for many visitors. The campground features spacious sites and friendly neighbors, enhancing the overall experience. However, improvements are needed for horse facilities and signage, as some areas, like picnic tables and horse corrals, require attention.
What Guests Are Saying
Bear Creek Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment with well-maintained restrooms and beautiful trails, making it a favorite for many visitors. The campground features spacious sites and friendly neighbors, enhancing the overall experience. However, improvements are needed for horse facilities and signage, as some areas, like picnic tables and horse corrals, require attention.
Review Summary
Paula W
VerifiedJune 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Appreciate the reasonable site cost for seniors and veterans. Very pleased with the obvious trail work that the park has been doing. The smaller stone is perfect for horse feet. The campsite was pretty flat, shaded and well drained.
Teresa F
VerifiedJune 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Love this place. Round corrals big enough for a couple of horses. Clean bathrooms and showers.outside was very clean and in great working order.
Teresa F
VerifiedJune 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Love this place. Round corrals big enough for a couple of horses. Clean bathrooms and showers.outside was very clean and in great working order.
Kelly T
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Great campground. A real hidden gem. Trails are amazing and more work being done with crushed gravel.
Kelly T
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Great campground. A real hidden gem. Trails are amazing and more work being done with crushed gravel.
Leandra C
VerifiedOctober 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Loved our stay. We camped Sunday-Tuesday in Mid Oct so we caught the brilliant fall colors perfectly. The bathrooms were super clean, hot water was very hot, loved the showers, the bathroom and each campsite is wheelchair friendly (stalls, shower, and a nice ramp). Campsite was clean, good gravel, flat. Plenty of room for trailer and two cars. There are some corrals for horses that seem to be new, about 4 total? Very nice to use them. Water and electricity at every campsite, super friendly rangers. The trails are right there close, you have three to choose from and then more branch out into the mountains. I’d say your horse would do best wearing shoes or boots, terrain is rocky but fun. We were there during the week and we literally had the place to ourselves. I loved the area and the stars were bright thanks to no town close by. Horses had fun, we had fun. Will happily be back someday.
Leandra C
VerifiedOctober 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Loved our stay. We camped Sunday-Tuesday in Mid Oct so we caught the brilliant fall colors perfectly. The bathrooms were super clean, hot water was very hot, loved the showers, the bathroom and each campsite is wheelchair friendly (stalls, shower, and a nice ramp). Campsite was clean, good gravel, flat. Plenty of room for trailer and two cars. There are some corrals for horses that seem to be new, about 4 total? Very nice to use them. Water and electricity at every campsite, super friendly rangers. The trails are right there close, you have three to choose from and then more branch out into the mountains. I’d say your horse would do best wearing shoes or boots, terrain is rocky but fun. We were there during the week and we literally had the place to ourselves. I loved the area and the stars were bright thanks to no town close by. Horses had fun, we had fun. Will happily be back someday.
Jeremiah L
VerifiedOctober 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Nice campground, easy to get around even with a larger trailer. Round pens are nice as well. Good trails, nice scenery.
Jeremiah L
VerifiedOctober 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Nice campground, easy to get around even with a larger trailer. Round pens are nice as well. Good trails, nice scenery.
samantha l
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Bear Creek Campground
Campground was nice and clean. Almost all horse trails were completely covered in deep number 2 rock - horrible. 1 good trail that went to the old mining town was not covered in rock. We left a day early due to lack of trails.
Location Bear Creek Campground - Ky
Address:
4564 Leatherwood Road
Oneida, TN, 37841
United States
For detailed directions, please visit: http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Bear Creek Campground is accessible via US Highway 27, which is approximately 15 miles to the east. The campground is situated in a rural area, and other major roads are not within close proximity.
Elevation: 398 feet
19 mi drive to downtown Oneida (about 37 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Black bears and other wildlife frequent this campground. Please keep in mind that “food” to a bear includes any item with a scent, regardless of packaging. This may consist of items that you do not consider food, such as canned goods, horse feed, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests (even when empty), and unwashed items used for preparing or eating meals. All these items must be stored properly. --Secure coolers, grills, cooking utensils, horse feed, any food not in use, and anything with food odors inside the locked compartment of a vehicle or trailer or a bear proof storage locker if available. Food storage lockers each measure approximately 29" deep x 38" wide x 43" tall. --Wipe off picnic tables and grills. Properly discard aluminum foil used for cooking. --Avoid burning garbage in fire rings because it will leave behind grease and food scraps. --Always discard all garbage in wildlife proof trash cans or dumpsters. Keep a clean campsite. --Do not hang garbage from lantern poles. Following these guidelines will keep you from getting your property confiscated from your campsite. We appreciate your cooperation.
- Dispose of garbage immediately in bear-proof dumpsters. This rule is strictly enforced!
- Horses or other members of the Equidae family being transported into or through the park from out of state shall be accompanied by a negative test for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) (Coggins) conducted not more than twelve (12) months prior to entering the state as well as proof of veterinary inspection. These forms must be in possession of the horse handler at all times.
- Firewood Quarantine: The possession of any firewood originating from any location for which a federal or state firewood quarantine is in effect is prohibited. The movement of firewood into the park from counties adjacent to the park for which a federal or state quarantine is in place is permitted. Firewood which bears a USDA or a state certificate is allowed. The National Park Service STRONGLY discourages the movement of firewood from one location to another. Help protect the park and chose to bring only heat-treated wood on your next visit!
- Any group larger than 25 persons wishing to participate in any activity in the park in which members of the group will depart from an established road and/or parking area must first obtain a permit for such activity. More information can be found online at www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/special-use-permits.htm.
- Please be advised that an approved Permit or Authorization by the superintendent is required before providing business services within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. This includes services such as RV or tent delivery and setup, firewood sales and delivery, shuttle and transportation services, guided hikes, guided floats, and similar activities. To apply for a permit, please visit our website at www.nps.gov/biso and navigate to the "Doing Business With the Park" section. There you will find application forms, instructions, and contact information.
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