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 approximately 9.2 km away, Raceway Restaurant, Poblanos Mexican Grill located at 203 Pioneer Village Drive, Panda Garden, and Rico’s Pizza And Subs located at 2209 Highway 91 approximately 9.4 km away.

Nearby accommodations include Days Inn Bristol, Motel 6 located at 21561 Clear Creek Road approximately 13.4 km away, Appalachian Trail Town Inn, Bittersweet Retreat, and Regency Inn located at 975 Volunteer Parkway approximately 15.0 km away.