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Backbone Rock Recreation Area Pavilions and Campground

6 Reviews

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…

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  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

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6 Reviews

Chuck M.
Reviewed May. 29, 2022

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.

SiteSite 4
Month of VisitJune
Jeremy F.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2021

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.

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SiteNear Camp Hollow
Month of VisitDecember
Shari  G.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jan. 2, 2021

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…

SiteDispersed sites
Month of VisitMay

Location

Backbone Rock Recreation Area Pavilions and Campground is located in Tennessee

Detail location of campground

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

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