Established Camping
Backbone Rock Recreation Area Pavilions and Campground
About
National Forest
Cherokee National Forest
Overview
Backbone Rock Campground has closed for the 2023 season. Backbone Rock Campground is a small campground situated along the beautiful Beaverdam Creek at an elevation of 2,100 feet in northern Johnson County. This developed campground is popular with those visiting the nearby Backbone…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
Enjoyable Location
Pros: Large campsites with ample privacy.
Cons: The campground runs parallel to the highway so there is quite a bit of traffic noise. There is zero cell service (Verizon) which I understand isn't a big issue for everyone.
Not bad but here’s a correction!
All the camping spots were shut down when I went (11/4/21) but look up “Camp Hollow” it’s very close to the provided coordinates here.
Camp Hollow has a gate but just to the left is a free pull in camp spot that’s great right by the creek!
I think that’s what some of these images show.
Cars…
Easy Access, Close to Town
Just across the Virginia state line, this national forest offers multiple dispersed camping areas along Beaver Dam Creek. Opportunities for hiking, cycling, fishing, and paddling are abundant. Most of campsites are large, very shaded, along a beautiful treelined road, and surrounded by…
Location
Backbone Rock Recreation Area Pavilions and Campground is located in Tennessee
Directions
Highway TN 133 north from Highway 91. The campsite is on Highway 133, just north of Backbone Rock.
Address
4400 Unicoi Drive
Unicoi, TN 37692
Coordinates
36.5938889 N
81.815 W