Bell Farm Horse Camp
Bell Farm Horse Camp is a popular place for wagontrain riders who come to "rest a spell." The nearest hiking and horse trails in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Rock Creek, a State Wild River, runs along the camp. A Kentucky fishing license is required from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. In the early 1900s this area was a logging and mining town. During the 1930s, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp was located here. The walnut trees you see here today were planted in 1953. Negative Coggins Test Required.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Accessibility | The restroom facility is accessible for persons with disabilities |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | April 1 to November 15 |
| Forest | Daniel Boone National Forest |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 36.6687° N, 84.6673° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSte - Goodin Ridge Rx
25 mi from the campground · 2,604 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 10.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Hail's Sports and Outdoors ↗ | 22.3 mi |
| RV sales & service | Weekend RV Center ↗ | 51.6 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
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Barren Fork horse camp
Trails nearby
- 2.9 miMark Branch1.2 mi trail
- 2.9 miSheltowee Spur Stearns0.1 mi trail
- 3.1 miGobblers Arch3.4 mi trail
- 3.2 miPiney Butte ↗9.7 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Other campgrounds nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
Guidebooks for Daniel Boone National Forest and Kentucky
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Questions people ask
Is Bell Farm Horse Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April 1 to November 15.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Bell Farm Horse Camp?
Bell Farm Horse Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Bell Farm Horse Camp?
The restroom facility is accessible for persons with disabilities.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bell Farm Horse Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Great Meadows Campground (4.3 mi, first-come), Bear Creek Campground - Ky (8.2 mi), and Blue Heron Campground (8.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby