Around here
Around Bear Creek
- Nolin River Dam to Houchin FerryPaddling · 4-6 Hours7.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Houchin Ferry to BrownsvillePaddling · 90-120 Minutes12.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Green River Ferry to Houchin FerryPaddling · 4-6 Hours17.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Dennison Ferry to Green River FerryPaddling · 150-240 Minutes17.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Bear Creek is a 42.3 mile river near Adventures of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Bear Creek, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Bear CreekGreen RiverPublic
- Brownsville City ParkGreen RiverPublic
- Nolin River Lake TailwaterNolin River Lake TailwaterPublic
- DamNolin River LakePublic
- MoutardierNolin River LakePublic
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