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
Russell F
VerifiedMay 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
Great campground!! Clean, tranquil, quiet, clean bathrooms, friendly camp staff, many trails, convenient to AT and Franklin. All the sites are nice.
Paula B
VerifiedApril 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: LOP3
Overall, a nice campground.
Paula B
VerifiedApril 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: LOP3
Overall, a nice campground.
Sarah H
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOP1
Sarah H
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOP1
Anthony H
VerifiedApril 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOP1
Wonderful, clean, well-spaced campsites in a lovely location. Bathrooms were spotless and hosts were very helpful. Definitely one of my favorites.
Anthony H
VerifiedApril 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOP1
Wonderful, clean, well-spaced campsites in a lovely location. Bathrooms were spotless and hosts were very helpful. Definitely one of my favorites.
John D
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOP1
An excellent campground in a great place…only thing needed is electricity and a closer dump station to the campground. Great trout fishing. Please Superintendent…get electricity at this great campground for all the folks that live this place.
John D
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOP1
An excellent campground in a great place…only thing needed is electricity and a closer dump station to the campground. Great trout fishing. Please Superintendent…get electricity at this great campground for all the folks that live this place.
Livija B
VerifiedApril 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
We really enjoyed Standing Indian Campground. The staff were courteous, friendly, and very helpful.
However, the Recreation.gov system 1. is not easy to use, 2. does not include all the necessary information (e.g. we did not know Loop #5 would not open until May 15 until we arrived), and 3. is very impersonal -- camping is a very personal experience and it should begin that way too.
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
