Backbone Horse Camp

Overview

Small, semi-primitive campground primarily for campers or picnickers with horses. Open from Memorial Day through November. Sites 5-9 reserved for horse users from Memorial Day to Columbus Day. Day use $5.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $15 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Backbone Horse Camp, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Backbone TrailHike · 7.2 mi long · 0.0 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Backbone Horse Trail, maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Interloken TrailHike · 11.0 mi long · 0.3 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Burnt Hill TrailHike · 2.3 mi long · 0.5 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by United States Forest Service.

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• Backbone Horse TrailTrailhead · 0.0 mi from camp

  Access point for Backbone Trail.

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• North Country National Scenic Trail (NY)Hike · 680.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.8 mi from camp

  The North Country Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. Wikipedia

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• North Country National Scenic Trail (NY)Hike · 680.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 2.8 mi from camp

  The North Country Trail is a long-distance hiking trail in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States. Wikipedia

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Scenic sights

• Burnt HillPeak · 1,850 ft · 1.1 mi from camp

  A peak near Burnt Hill Trail.

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• North HillPeak · 1,745 ft · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Shequaga FallsWaterfall · 10.0 mi from camp

  Incredibly beautiful waterfall in any season. OpenStreetMap

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• Hectors FallsWaterfall · 5.5 mi from campShow on map
• Point LookoutViewpoint · 8.4 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Indian Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Greek Peak Mountain ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 34.0 mi from camp

  Greek Peak Mountain Resort is an all-season ski resort in Cortland County, New York, United States, near the city of Cortland. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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Data sources

• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.