About Standing Indian Campground
Number of accommodations: 35
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Reviews (455)
What Guests Are Saying
Standing Indian Campground is a well-maintained and beautiful location, appreciated for its spacious campsites, clean facilities, and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors enjoy the remoteness, access to hiking trails, and the friendly staff, making it a favorite destination for many. However, some campers noted issues like locked restrooms, wet firewood, and occasional generator noise, but overall, experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Standing Indian Campground is a well-maintained and beautiful location, appreciated for its spacious campsites, clean facilities, and peaceful atmosphere. Visitors enjoy the remoteness, access to hiking trails, and the friendly staff, making it a favorite destination for many. However, some campers noted issues like locked restrooms, wet firewood, and occasional generator noise, but overall, experiences remain positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Keri D
VerifiedApril 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
Amazing campground. Hosts were all very helpful. The site (Loop 3, site 38) was great. Very peaceful. Will absolutely be back.
Carra J
VerifiedApril 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: LOP3
Great camp ground. Wonderful camp ground hosts and repeat guests. I would highly recommend a visit.
Carra J
VerifiedApril 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: LOP3
Great camp ground. Wonderful camp ground hosts and repeat guests. I would highly recommend a visit.
Michael S
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOP1
Very well-kept campground in a beautiful, quiet setting. Very clean restrooms. Nice hiking trail along the river that is kept clear of fallen trees. Dog-on-leash rule should be better enforced. Encountered three rather nasty dogs the first day.
Newell C
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: LOP5
Great campground and a great staff. We go several times each year. These are the best hosts of any campground we have been to.
Michael S
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOP1
Very well-kept campground in a beautiful, quiet setting. Very clean restrooms. Nice hiking trail along the river that is kept clear of fallen trees. Dog-on-leash rule should be better enforced. Encountered three rather nasty dogs the first day.
Newell C
VerifiedNovember 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: LOP5
Great campground and a great staff. We go several times each year. These are the best hosts of any campground we have been to.
Matthew C
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: LOP5
Campground was beautiful and off the beaten path. Loop 5 is by far the most secluded which is nice if you’re tent camping. However, loop 5 should be tents only. Nobody wants to hear a generator kicking on and off at night. Loops 2, 3, & 4 are all out in the open, which while pretty gives no privacy at all. Loop 1 is on or near the river which is nice. Tent campers should go with loop 5 or 1 if you choose to visit. I will not be visiting this camp ground again only due to the bathhouses being so bad. Showers were awful and push button showers, so you have to keep pressing the button every 5 seconds or the water will shut off. There no place at all to place your stuff anywhere in the bathhouse and the floors were always wet. If the campground would renovate their bathhouse then I might consider camping here again.
Matthew C
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: LOP5
Campground was beautiful and off the beaten path. Loop 5 is by far the most secluded which is nice if you’re tent camping. However, loop 5 should be tents only. Nobody wants to hear a generator kicking on and off at night. Loops 2, 3, & 4 are all out in the open, which while pretty gives no privacy at all. Loop 1 is on or near the river which is nice. Tent campers should go with loop 5 or 1 if you choose to visit. I will not be visiting this camp ground again only due to the bathhouses being so bad. Showers were awful and push button showers, so you have to keep pressing the button every 5 seconds or the water will shut off. There no place at all to place your stuff anywhere in the bathhouse and the floors were always wet. If the campground would renovate their bathhouse then I might consider camping here again.
ann W
VerifiedOctober 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: LOP5
Rainy or Cold? Doesn't matter. We have never had a bad experience here. Been coming for 13 years now. Our kids love it. We always stay in the far loop (Loop 5 or E). If you have young kids, stay closer to the beginning of the loop. We were further towards the top this past time, made the walk to the bathroom a little further than they could handle. Clean bathrooms. Great trails and creeks to explore in. Wonderful camp hosts.
Location Standing Indian Campground
Address:
Off Forest Development Rd 67
Franklin, NC, 28734
United States
From Franklin, North Carolina, take U.S. Highway 64 west approximately 12 miles, passing through Winding Stair Gap. Near the bottom of the mountain from the gap, turn left on West Old Murphy Road (State Route 1448) and watch for a directional sign for the campground. Go 1.9 miles and turn right on Forest Road 67 at the Standing Indian Campground sign. This is a paved road. Go 1.7 miles and turn right into the campground.
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 64, which is approximately 12 miles from Franklin, North Carolina, and connects to State Route 1448 (West Old Murphy Road) leading to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.0786 / -83.5319
Elevation: 1031 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Contact the store for any campground inquiries.
Utilities
- No hookups for electric, water, or sewer are available at this campground.
Site capacity
- Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with potential reservable options outside the reservation season.
Fees & deposits
- Only cash or checks are accepted for payment; credit cards are not allowed.
General
- Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain it locally to protect forests from pests.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
