TennesseeCherokee National Forest

Backbone Rock Campground

Backbone Rock Campground will open for the 2026 season on 4/27/26. The pavilion and vault toilets in the day-use area will open on 3/16/26.

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Source snapshotSep 21, 2026

Land managerUSDA Forest Service

Official facilityRecreation.gov · 251757

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Site / loop	Site access	RV limit	Trailer limit	Driveway	Entry	Outlets	Surface
01BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	68 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
02BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	50 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
03BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	90 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
04BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	84 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
05BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	52 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
06BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	50 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
07BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	85 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
08BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	50 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
09BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	50 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel
10BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker	Drive-In	Not publishedvehicle only	Not publishedtrailer only	60 ftParking surface only	Back-In	Not published	Gravel

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Published address: 9941 Hwy 133, Shady Valley, TN, 37688
Campground coordinates: 36.5938889, -81.815Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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