Backbone Rock Recreation Area

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By My East Tennessee · Updated Oct 31, 2026 · How we check facts

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Campground along Beaverdam Creek in northern Johnson County, by the Backbone Rock tunnel on TN 133.

Check first: Forest Service: campground closed for the season.

Facts above are from the official source, checked Oct 31, 2026 (ET). Seasons, closures and reservations change — check before you go.

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