Backbone Horse Campground
Campground ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Finger Lakes National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 0
- Bookable sites
- 1,660 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Backbone Horse Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.
The facts
- 0 bookable sites
- 1 site in total, including non-bookable
- Loops: S&P
Site types
- 1 Management
1 campsite at Backbone Horse Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | S&P | Management | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
42.48556, -76.80667 · 42°29'8.0"N 76°48'24.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 30 | 33 | 40 | 53 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 71 | 58 | 46 | 35 |
| Low °F | 14 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 43 | 52 | 56 | 55 | 48 | 39 | 30 | 21 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Backbone Horse Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Backbone Horse Campground?
- Yes, Backbone Horse Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Backbone Horse Campground have?
- 1 site in total, of which 0 can be booked.
Camping near Backbone Horse Campground
- Blueberry Patch Campground 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
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- Lawrence Recreation Area 39.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tompkins 40 mi · Campground · we watch it
- South Shore Recreation Area 40.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ives Run 45.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lambs Creek Recreation Area 47.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Blueberry Patch Campground 0.4 mi · Campground
- Finger Lakes - Hector District 3.2 mi · Facility
- Caywood Point 6 mi · Facility
- Thompson Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and Parsonage 32.4 mi · Visitor Center
- Marriott Syracuse Downtown 50.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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