Backbone Rock Recreation Area Pavilions is a national park campground at Cherokee National Forest in Johnson County, Tennessee. Reservations are managed through Recreation.gov. Campsite Tonight watches Cherokee National Forest around the clock and automatically adds an open site to your Recreation.gov cart the moment a cancellation appears — so you just check out.
Backbone Rock Recreation Area Pavilions is in very high demand — sites here routinely sell out well in advance. Cancellations are often the best way in, which is exactly what Campsite Tonight watches for.
Sites here are tent or walk-in (no RV access). Campers rate it 4.7/5 across 123 reviews.
Other campgrounds at Cherokee National Forest include Backbone Rock Campground, Jacobs Creek Campground (TN) and Little Oak Campground.
Total reservations in April — 2023: 5 · 2025: 1
Address
Unicoi, Tennessee
Coordinates
36.5939, -81.8150
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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