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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Local dining options close to Backbone Rock Recreation Area include Midway Grill located at 2234 Highway 91, Raceway Restaurant, Poblanos Mexican Grill, Panda Garden, and Rico’s Pizza And Subs.

Places to stay within 20km of Backbone Rock Recreation Area include Summerfield Inn Bed & Breakfast, Mountainlake Wilderness Resort located at 166 Wilderness Trl. approximately 13.3 km away, Wolf Lair Village Campground, Abingdon Housing And Vacation Rentals approximately 13.4 km away, and Red Barn Camping located at 191 White Top Road.