$8 - $12 / night

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Established Camping

Bee Rock Rec Area

10 Reviews

About

National Forest

In March 2019 a record flood devastated the campground, boat ramp, and trails in this area. Bee Rock Campground will remain closed until recreation facilities are safely restored. View Bee Rock Closure Order. To find other campgrounds nearby, contact the London Ranger District at 606-864-4163, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Campground facilities at nearby Laurel River Lake open on April 12.Bee Rock Campground, located on London Ranger District, has developed campsites on both sides of the Rockcastle River. The campground is a US Fee Area. The Laurel County side, with 9 sites, is open all year. The Pulaski County side, with 19 sites, is open from mid-April through mid-October. An overlook along Bee Rock Loop Trail provides a scenic view of the rocks and cliffs along Rockcastle River. Bee Rock Boat Rampprovides river access. The campground features Old Sublimity Bridge, a historic structure built by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) in the late 1930s. The stone used in the abutments was quarried from the adjacent sandstone cliffs. The bridge has been restored for foot travel only. The name Bee Rock comes from a local legend which states that a large number of wild honeybees used to live in this area, using a hollow area under this cliff as their hive. Tired of the wild honeybees invading their hives, local beekeepers dynamited the rock, destroying the hive and causing honey to flow down the cliff into the Rockcastle River. Make this page look nicer by submitting photos of your visit to Bee Rock Campground. Learn more... Bee Rock Campground Map Campfires are permitted in fire rings only. Make sure fires are out before retiring at night or when leaving your campsite. Parking is available at campsites, boat ramp and overflow parking area. Restrooms are accessible vault toilets. Drinking water is available except during winter months. No climbing or rappelling from cliffs, arches or other rock formations at Bee Rock Overlook. Low lying areas are prone to flooding, so be alert for flooding when driving, camping or crossing streams in this area. Swift currents and undertows can make swimming and wading very hazardous. View Bee Rock Campground Guide & Map (pdf) Nearby Trails: Bee Rock Loop Trail #529 Rockcastle Narrows Trail #503 Rockcastle Connector Trail #401A Sheltowee Trace Section 25

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Location

Bee Rock Rec Area is located in Kentucky

Directions

From I-75 at London exit 38 (London), turn west on KY 192, go 18 miles to the bridge over Rockcastle River between Somerset and London.

Coordinates

37.02900009 N
84.31700035 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
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Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Reservable
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

TNWoodsman

Traveler

Reviewed May. 18, 2023

Moto Camping

Review from the perspective of a motorcycle traveler tent camping. Tent sites are along two sides of a river. Clean and well maintained. Nice hidden gem. Honor system payment of $15 at envelope boxes.

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Month of VisitJune

Daniel M.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 18, 2023

Great location lots of outdoor activities available

It was a beautiful location. Lots of riverfront locations where you can fish off the bank, kayak, or hike some really cool trails with unique views and waterfalls.

Sitenot sure

Month of VisitMay

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Trista

Traveler

Reviewed Mar. 25, 2022

Peaceful

We stayed on the non electric side (other side of the river has electric hook ups, closed til april)

It was so quiet! Amazing stars, super nice sites. Nice hiking trails. Full of history! If graveyards freak you out, this is not your place.

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Month of VisitApril

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A1upTactics O.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 25, 2021

Get up and get out!

A great way to experience natures glory! Super relaxed staff and great scenery make for a pleasant camping/ hiking experience.

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Month of VisitDecember

Darla B.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 7, 2021

Laurel County side with 9 sites is still open

The sites all sit on the side of the road opposite the river bank. Each site has a small parking area and a well done, leveled gravel path/stairs leading to the picnic and fire ring area as well as the level area for a tent. I was most surprised at how much traffic was on the road, especially motorcycles. It did finally quiet down around 10pm. The road ends at a parking lot and extremely small and sandy canoe launch.

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Month of VisitOctober

Kenny P.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2021

Bee Rock Campground

All sites are new walk-in that have just been redone after flood damage. Laurel county side only!

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Month of VisitAugust

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Amy R.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 20, 2021

Very quiet camping

One side of the campground is back open and looking great! Campground is very clean and quiet with drinking water and vault toilets. Most of the sites have stairs from parking spot to camp area. Sites are spaced out pretty nicely to give some privacy. You can still walk across the bridge to get to Bee Rock and the hiking trail to the top, just can't camp over there.

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Month of VisitJuly

Tony E.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 11, 2019

Nice campground with a great little hike

I stayed here in early March of 2018. The campground is so prone to flooding that they have the picnic tables on the lower loop chained down so they don't float away. The hike to Bee Rock is very enjoyable. Lots of small falls and cool views of the muddy river.

Month of VisitApril

Jill R.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2016

Packed full of History

This place has so many great historical places that it is hard to see em all. There is beautiful bridges and structures that were made almost a century ago, as well as many great hiking trails that get you to many beautiful lookouts! Suck an gorgeous place!!

Shelly S.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 6, 2016

El natural

Visiting Daniel Boone is like stepping back in time. A lot of history from the origins as well as the structures built. Several choices in trail difficulty and all lead to awesome views and natural wonders. Good for family vacations as well as challenging undertakings. Campgrounds are private and well maintained.