Backbone Horse Camp
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 42.4849, -76.8072
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Backbone Horse Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.
From the USFS.
Is Backbone Horse Camp free?
No. Backbone Horse Camp charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Backbone Horse Camp?
From the South: Take State Route 14 North (Exit 52 off State Route 17) to Watkins Glen, NY. In Watkins Glen, turn right at the Fourth St intersection onto State Route 414 North. Go approximately 9 miles north, past the Hector Ranger Sta-station of the Finger Lakes National Forest. 0.5 miles past the Ranger Station, turn right on Schuyler County Route 2. Travel for 3.5 miles east. Back-bone Campground is on the left, opposite the in-intersection with Burnt Hill Road. From the North: Take State Route 414 South to Hector, NY (Exit 41 off I-90). In Hector, 1 mile past the Dandy Mini Mart, turn left onto County Route 2, the second asphalt road on the left. Travel for 3.5 miles east. Backbone Campground is on the left, opposite the intersection with Burnt Hill Road.
Nearby
- Backbone Horse Campground0.1 mi
- Blueberry Patch Campground0.4 mi
- Blueberry Patch Campground0.4 mi
- Potomac Group Camp1.1 mi
- POTOMAC GROUP CAMPGROUND1.1 mi
- Finger Lakes Trail Shelter3.1 mi
- LAWRENCE RECREATION AREA39.7 mi
- TOMPKINS39.9 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
