Bear Creek Campground
United States Forest Service campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), Georgia.
Summary
Managed by the United States Forest Service, Bear Creek Campground sits in Georgia, about 45 miles (straight line) from Chattanooga. Sites carry no nightly fee, according to OpenStreetMap, and it is listed as open year-round. Mountain bikers get 37.1 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Pinhoti Trail (0.5 mi away). The listing reports vault toilets.
When it's open
Year-round
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Source: OpenStreetMap tag. It says: “opening_hours=24/7”
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻Toilets (vault or pit)Listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Bear Creek Campground
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How it compares
- There are 30 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Chattanooga ~45 mi, Atlanta ~74 mi, Knoxville ~87 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 0.5 mi | 6.2 | USFS |
| Pinhoti | 0.5 mi | 20.4 | USFS |
| Mountaintown Creek | 0.5 mi | 5.5 | USFS |
| Bear Creek Spur | 1.7 mi | 0.4 | USFS |
| Conasauga River | 3.2 mi | 2.2 | USFS |
| Benton Mackaye | 3.4 mi | 6.9 | USFS |
| Chestnut Lead | 4.0 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Emery Creek | 4.2 mi | 4.3 | USFS |
| South Fork | 4.2 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| East Cowpen | 4.8 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
Mountain biking nearby
37.1 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 37.1 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhoti Trail | 0.5 mi | 16.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Mountaintown Creek | 0.5 mi | 5.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Bear Creek | 0.5 mi | 5.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Bear Creek Spur | 1.6 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Benton Mackaye | 3.4 mi | 6.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| South Fork Trail | 4.3 mi | 0.5 | Unrated | OSM | |
| South Fork | 4.6 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | OSM |
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Gap mountain bike getaway OpenStreetMap listing |
3.1 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 15 (54.3 mi) |
| Jacks River Fields Campground Open year-round Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
4.2 | GA | $5 | 7 | — | — | yes | First-come | 13 (56.8 mi) |
| Ball Field Group Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
5.5 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 21 (76.1 mi) |
| Lake Conasauga Campground Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
6.1 | GA | $15 | 29 | W | 25 ft | yes | Reserve | 20 (63.0 mi) |
| Lake Conasauga Overflow Campground Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest |
6.3 | GA | $8 | 6 | — | 25 ft | yes | First-come | 18 (54.5 mi) |
| Hickey Gap Forest Service Camping Area OpenStreetMap listing |
8.5 | GA | Free | — | — | — | — | ? | 16 (55.8 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.