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.
Local dining options close to Backbone Rock Recreation Area include Midway Grill, Raceway Restaurant, Poblanos Mexican Grill, Panda Garden, and Rico’s Pizza And Subs located at 2209 Highway 91.
Places to stay within 20km of Backbone Rock Recreation Area include Eagle Crest Lodge located at 24253 Eagle Site Drive, Callebs Cove Campground, Bristol Parks & Recreation approximately 13.2 km away, Mountain Laurel Inn Damascus, and Apple Tree Bed and Breakfast approximately 11.2 km away.