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Backbone Rock Campground

The campground at Backbone Rock Recreation Area sits along the shady banks of Beaverdam Creek, popular for trout fishing.

Follow the nearby trail of stone steps through a wooded area to the top of Backbone Rock and continue on to Backbone Rock Falls. This campground is located near the Tennessee-Virginia border, and there is no cell phone coverage here, so you can disconnect from civilization and reconnect with nature.
What this place offers
No campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
No toilets
No potable water
No picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups
1 site
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J P.
7 years on Hipcamp
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· August 2017
Super isolated campground. Very few people there during the week. Great sound of the rushing water behind each site. You do hear some highway noise.
LocationBackbone Rock Campground, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, United States
What this place offers
No campfire allowed
No pets allowed
No showers
No toilets
No potable water
No picnic tables
No sewage hookups
No electric hookups

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