Backbone Horse Campground
Backbone Horse Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground designed primarily for campers or picnickers that bring horses with them.
General Information
- 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 15th to May 1st. This is due to muddy trail conditions and the increased potential for erosion and trail damage.
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.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Camping fee:
- $15.00/night for each site.
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 42.48489
Longitude: -76.80716
Directions
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 intersec-tion onto State Route 414 North. Go approxi-mately 9 miles north, past the Hector Ranger Sta-tion 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-tersection 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.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
