Backbone Rock Recreation Area

Cherokee National Forest

Elevation: 7,136 ft

Campground Details

• Total campsites: 8
• Toilets: vault toilet
• Water: potable water
• Potable water available
• Nightly fee: $10–$20

Nearby Trails (within 20 miles)

• Backbone Falls Trail — 0.1 mi, Easy, 45 ft gain, 0.3 mi from campground
• Backbone Rock Trail — 1.5 mi, Easy, 420 ft gain, 0.3 mi from campground
• Backbone Rock Trail — 1.6 mi, Hard, 425 ft gain, 0.3 mi from campground
• Backbone Falls Trail — 0.2 mi, Hard, 47 ft gain, 0.3 mi from campground
• Damascus Loop — 1.8 mi, Hard, 359 ft gain, 3.6 mi from campground
• Damascus Loop — 1.8 mi, Easy, 363 ft gain, 3.6 mi from campground
• Virginia Creeper Trail: Damascus to Whitetop — 5.2 mi, Easy, 593 ft gain, 3.9 mi from campground
• Appalachian Trail and Virginia Creeper Loop — 2.7 mi, Moderate, 358 ft gain, 3.9 mi from campground
• Appalachian Trail and Virginia Creeper Loop — 2.7 mi, Hard, 358 ft gain, 3.9 mi from campground
• Appalachian Trail and Virginia Creeper Loop — 2.7 mi, Hard, 358 ft gain, 3.9 mi from campground

Nearby Campgrounds (within 10 miles)

• BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUND — Cherokee National Forest (0.2 mi)
• Beartree Recreation Area — George Washington and Jefferson National Forests (9.0 mi)