Bear Creek Horse Camp, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, TN

Bear Creek Horse Camp is part of Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Tennessee (1 hr 39 min northwest of Knoxville, TN) with an elevation of 1,305 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 47 and 100 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. All sites have electric and water hookups. Fees range from $28.00 to $32.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, flush toilets. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.

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(423) 286-7275 (Information)
(877) 444-6777 (Reservations)
$28 - $32

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Campsite Reviews (35)

4.1 out of 5

5 star		60%
4 star		17%
3 star		6%
2 star		9%
1 star		9%

@JosephY0DF3A72 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #4

The grounds were well maintained and the restrooms and showers were clean and almost too warm! You had to get out of your jacket as soon as you entered- not a bad thing on those cold mornings. Our site, #4, was level and roomy. The roads in and out were a bit twisty and narrow, passing another long camper could have been a challenge. All in all, a great stay!

@PinucciaVF41AA · Camped on Nov 27, 2023 at Campsite #6

Very clean and well maintained. The trails could use better markers and more accurate distance.

@JessicaB869322 · Camped on Oct 12, 2023 at Campsite #17

It had been a few years since our last stay here, but it was wonderful. Everything was so nice, 2 very nice sturdy round pens have been added to the amenities. The showers and bathrooms were very clean and well stocked. Campsite was very clean and host was very nice. The trails have all been updated now and are awesome! No more steep washed out slopes or huge slick rocks. All gravel and very well maintained. Cant wait to come back again!

@LarryM8356646 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #2

Very quiet and well maintained. Our favorite camp on BSF.

@PAULAW7879009 · Camped on Jun 17, 2023 at Campsite #12

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.

@TeresaF8140766 · Camped on Jun 6, 2023 at Campsite #8

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.

@Nathaniel6CA09 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #14

No quiet hours. Was kept up late by loud singing and music from other nearby campsites.

@KellyT1639057 · Camped on May 18, 2023 at Campsite #19

Great campground. A real hidden gem. Trails are amazing and more work being done with crushed gravel.

@LeandraC678646 · Camped on Oct 16, 2022 at Campsite #11

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.

@Jeremiah913859 · Camped on Oct 14, 2022 at Campsite #6

Nice campground, easy to get around even with a larger trailer. Round pens are nice as well. Good trails, nice scenery.

@samanthal67272 · Camped on Oct 7, 2022 at Campsite #11

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.

@JaneR7111685 · Camped on Oct 3, 2022 at Campsite #4

Great campsite, facilities clean, nice corral for horses. Only shortcoming was no pads on camp stalls.

@BethE8040693 · Camped on Aug 26, 2022 at Campsite #13

Most people there don't adhere to quiet time rules. I had to leave early to get peace and quiet. Don't recommend this park. Impossible to locate a ranger.

@MichaelS838841 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #20

Great also doing landscaping to fill in around the campsite that had washed away. Clean restroom and great showers. The power meter at 21 said 50 amp but had a 30amp also.

@MichaelS838841 · Camped on Jul 1, 2022 at Campsite #21

Great place to camp not told but has 30 amp and 50 amp hook ups

@StevenP6378402 · Camped on May 13, 2022 at Campsite #9

Overall, the campground was nice, clean and quiet. We stayed at site #9. The only complaint we have is that we found some horse poop on our camp site after when we came back to it after being away for the day.

@ErinY4100268 · Camped on May 13, 2022 at Campsite #11

Great campground in the Big South Fork. The sites were spacious and the trees helped it feel somewhat secluded.

@FlorenceF19415 · Camped on Oct 22, 2021 at Campsite #11

Only thing need more maintenance on trails

@FlorenceF960 · Camped on Oct 22, 2021 at Campsite #11

Only thing need more maintenance on trails

@PatrickB771 · Camped on Oct 17, 2021 at Campsite #11

Horse pens need some work everything else was excellent.

@SaraS744 · Camped on Sep 19, 2021 at Campsite #10

Campground facility good clean. Trail out of camp toward road is dangerous..avoid until mud holes drained. Love the round pens available for a few horses.

@LindaS176 · Camped on Sep 4, 2021 at Campsite #7

Wonderful campsite. The only thing that would make it more enjoyable would be maps for the trails. Would like to see better marked trails or maps that would show the distance and the level of roughness. Some trails were for more advanced riders and we had children with us.

@ColleenT676 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #8

Beautiful campground. Great horseback riding and amazing views. The facilities are nice.

@CarmelaH115 · Camped on Aug 13, 2021 at Campsite #1

Wonderful campsites, spaced out with mature shade trees, nice level pads with tables and fire ring. The stanchions for the horses were excellent. The trails were especially nice and well groomed. We will definitely be back!

@BeckyB338 · Camped on Jul 22, 2021 at Campsite #14

Very clean and peaceful

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