Bear Creek Hunt Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bear Creek Hunt Camp is a National Forest campground near Robbinsville, North Carolina.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Bear Creek Hunt Camp sits inside National Forests in North Carolina. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
- ✕ Toilets
On site: Fire rings. No potable water and no toilets.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 days within any 30-day period
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,094 ft
35.4210, -83.9496 in Graham. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bear Creek Hunt Camp?
No. Bear Creek Hunt Camp is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Bear Creek Hunt Camp?
Camping at Bear Creek Hunt Camp is free.
Does Bear Creek Hunt Camp have RV hookups?
No. Bear Creek Hunt Camp has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Bear Creek Hunt Camp?
No. Bear Creek Hunt Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at Bear Creek Hunt Camp?
The stay limit at Bear Creek Hunt Camp is 14 days within any 30-day period.
Who manages Bear Creek Hunt Camp?
Bear Creek Hunt Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bear Creek Hunt Camp
Public land within 15 miles: Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness (3.8 miles to its center) , and Citico Creek Wilderness (7 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Bear Creek Hunt Camp, in straight-line miles: Abrams Creek (swimming hole, 13 miles), The Sinks (swimming hole, 24 miles), and Laurel Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 8
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Robbinsville and campgrounds in Graham.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- apps.fs.usda.gov (hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- apps.fs.usda.gov (showers, dumpStation, stayLimit, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30