Bear Pen Branch #65
National Park Service campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), North Carolina.
Not publishednightly fee
—site count not in our sources
Unknownbooking
Not statedseason (agency text)
No RV datamax RV/trailer length
25named USFS/NPS trails within 5 mi (64.9 mi)
6.6 mibike trails within 5 mi
How it compares
- There are 50 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Knoxville ~41 mi, Asheville ~55 mi, Chattanooga ~105 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsite 65 Access Trail | 0.0 mi | 0.1 | NPS |
| Noland Creek Trail | 0.1 mi | 10.1 | NPS |
| Conner @ Hickory Flats Cemetery Access | 1.0 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Lower Noland-Monteith Cemetery Access | 1.1 mi | 0.3 | NPS |
| Lakeshore Trail | 1.4 mi | 8.1 | NPS |
| Tunnel Bypass Trail NC | 1.4 mi | 1.5 | NPS |
| Goldmine Loop Trail | 1.6 mi | 1.8 | NPS |
| Springhouse Branch Trail | 1.9 mi | 6.5 | NPS |
| #67 Goldmine Branch Access | 2.0 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| White Oak Branch Trail | 2.1 mi | 1.6 | NPS |
| Woody-Conner Cemetery Access | 2.2 mi | 0.2 | NPS |
| Forney Creek Trail | 2.6 mi | 8.8 | NPS |
+ 13 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
6.6 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 6.6 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Gap Overlook | 4.0 mi | 0.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Windy Gap Loop | 4.1 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tsali Right Loop | 4.5 mi | 3.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tsali Left Loop | 4.5 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Noland Creek Boater Camp #66 National Park Service |
1.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 27 (71.3 mi) |
| Goldmine Branch #67 National Park Service |
2.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 28 (82.0 mi) |
| Mill Creek #64 National Park Service |
2.1 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (80.8 mi) |
| Lower Forney #74 National Park Service |
2.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (91.5 mi) |
| Jerry Flats #63 National Park Service |
3.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 31 (87.9 mi) |
| Jonas Creek #70 National Park Service |
3.6 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 23 (79.6 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.
About this listing
Listed from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Details are community-mapped and may be incomplete; confirm with the campground before you go.