Backbone Rock Recreation Area

Highway 133, eight miles north of Shady Valley
Shady Valley
Tennessee, 37688
(423) 735-1500
www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recarea/?recid=34934

Backbone Rock Recreation Area is a campground or RV park located in Shady Valley.

Backbone Rock Recreation Area is located along Beaverdam Creek in northern Johnson County. Backbone Rock gets its name from a spur ridge on Holston Mountain that abrubtly ends at a bend in Beaverdam Creek.

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Nearby restaurants include Poblanos Mexican Grill approximately 8.0 km away, Panda Garden located at 170 Pioneer Village Drive, Rico’s Pizza And Subs, Midway Grill, and Raceway Restaurant located at 9851 Highway 421 North.

Places to stay within 20km of Backbone Rock Recreation Area include Beaver Creek Camping & Event Center approximately 13.3 km away, Knights Inn, Crooked Cabin & Brook House located at 303 East Main Street, The Mary Connally Penn House approximately 13.6 km away, and Shadrack Campground located at 2537 Volunteer Parkway.