Backbone Horse Campground

in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
1
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Not published
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Backbone Horse Campground

Backbone Horse Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.

Before you go

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Camping fee: • $15.00/night for each site. Day Use Fee: • $5.00/day for day ride only

Hours

Open year round for hiking • Campground is open from Memorial Day through November. • All trails designated for horses are closed to horseback riding from March 15 th to May 1 st . This is due to muddy trail conditions and the increased potential for erosion and trail damage.

Restrictions

Camping rules: • Maximum stay is 14 days in any 30-day period. • Dogs must be on a leash at all times. • Quiet Hours are 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. • Check out time is 2:00 PM.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.