Backbone Rock Campground

Category: Campground

Address: 10585-10711 TN-133, Shady Valley, TN 37688, USA

Reviews

Chubby Damron

May 11, 2022

Quiet spot near the stream with good fishing! Wasn’t camping there but checked out the area for a future trip! Did catch and release some Trout

Richard Albright

Mar 19, 2022

I just love being out in the mountains...trails were great...found a beautiful spot by the river to build a fire and just chill...Beautiful

Jonathan Nelson

May 30, 2021

Beautiful campground. The online reservation system either doesn’t work, or people will wipe your name off the dry erase reservation card (located at each site) if they show up early and you’re not there yet. This happened to us (our name wasn’t on the card even though I had multiple confirmation emails from recreation.gov) and we heard from other campers it happened to someone else as well. We ended up having to find another spot that was open which resulted in motorcyclists showing up that night as we were going to bed, demanding we leave. System needs to be fixed. Be really careful making reservations and show up early.

Mac DeBusk

Sep 6, 2018

The campground at Backbone is a really neat natural place to visit. The rock is a truly unique feature and is definitely worth taking a look. There's not much here in the way of amenities, and the picnic shelter is kind of dark. Bring your lanterns if you're going to be doing anything in there.

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Questions & Answers

HOW IS THE TROUT FISHING I LIVE IN GREENE COUNTY.I DO NOT FLY FISH OK .SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW.THANKS JEFF

Jeff Gosnell | Sep 20, 2021
Kayla Taylor | Sep 21, 2021

Pretty decent just gotta be patient can't just cast and reel.

Is there a swimming area

Tracy Hartsock | Aug 21, 2021
Callie Steger | Aug 22, 2021

There are points where you can access the creek right off the campground, but there were no officially designated swimming areas that I was aware of.

If I come in after 10pm can I get through the gate or is there a place to park and walk through?

Pamela Mitchell | Jan 18, 2021
Blake Trent | Jan 19, 2021

Unless something has changed recently they only close the gate when the campground is closed.

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Are they pet friendly if dog is on a leash

Donna Davis | Jan 18, 2021
Moshe goldfarb | Jan 19, 2021

Yeah

Are there showers?

Chad Thomsen | Jan 19, 2020
E. Justin Alarid | Jan 20, 2020

No

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i cannot find phone #. are you open in november? do you allow dogs?

Howard K | Jan 19, 2019
William Lovelace | Jan 20, 2019

Dogs are allowed on a leash. The campground closed for the winter on Oct 12. The day use bathrooms close Nov 26.

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I am looking for a campground near the Creeper Trail. My family group of 4 is only wanting a good campsite for Saturday May 26 - leaving Sunday morning May 27. Will you allow us only Saturday night reservation? site #6 ? Thank you.

Robert Baden-Powell | Jan 18, 2021
Donna Davis | Jan 19, 2021

Crazy Larry's place its past bicycle junction......goggle has answers to....an the public people to.....

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