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
Lorri F
VerifiedOctober 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 062, Loop: LOP5
Beautiful campground with gorgeous private individual sites. Very quiet and peaceful. Bathrooms very nice and clean.
Some of the trails in the campground area could use better signage, but one you find them they are great.
Rosemary S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOP1
Well maintained…neat, tidy, clean. Close to many trails. Some directly from the campgrounds. The AT is a 5-7 minute drive.
Rosemary S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOP1
Well maintained…neat, tidy, clean. Close to many trails. Some directly from the campgrounds. The AT is a 5-7 minute drive.
Karen T
VerifiedAugust 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: LOP3
Nice...clean...pretty
Karen T
VerifiedAugust 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: LOP3
Nice...clean...pretty
Sabrina B
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: GPC, Loop: STANDING INDIAN CAMPGROUND
This is a magic place for me. Escape from everything stressing. It is beautiful, quiet (no 4 wheelers, no dirt bikes, no generators after 10PM). You can see a million stars, sleep by the flowing creek and experience the lush green of the forest. It is my happy place every year. The hosts work to keep it clean and safe and children get to "play" outdoors and sleep as tired kids should rather than spend time on electronics as there is NO internet, no phone service, no electrical hookups.
Sabrina B
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: GPC, Loop: STANDING INDIAN CAMPGROUND
This is a magic place for me. Escape from everything stressing. It is beautiful, quiet (no 4 wheelers, no dirt bikes, no generators after 10PM). You can see a million stars, sleep by the flowing creek and experience the lush green of the forest. It is my happy place every year. The hosts work to keep it clean and safe and children get to "play" outdoors and sleep as tired kids should rather than spend time on electronics as there is NO internet, no phone service, no electrical hookups.
Gary A
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
Miss Judy, and her crew of 3 ladies and 1 other gentleman, are so friendly and keep a top notch camp ground. The sites are well kept, not right on top of each other, and the bathrooms/showers are very clean. This campground is very family friendly, and gives opportunity for local folks to get away, but yet not be too far from home. Selfishly, we would hate for too many people to have the knowledge of this wonderful get away.
Gary A
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
Miss Judy, and her crew of 3 ladies and 1 other gentleman, are so friendly and keep a top notch camp ground. The sites are well kept, not right on top of each other, and the bathrooms/showers are very clean. This campground is very family friendly, and gives opportunity for local folks to get away, but yet not be too far from home. Selfishly, we would hate for too many people to have the knowledge of this wonderful get away.
Diane-Marie S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: LOP5
Nice campground. Loop 5 is the most shaded. The bath houses are adequate. Be sure to bring flying insect spray in case your site has a yellow jacket ground nest in the site pad railroad ties like ours did this past week. If you don't like bugs you may want to avoid the campsites along the rivers. These sites also have signs that say they are prone to flashfloods. It rains often in this area so be sure to plan accordingly. The camp store has limited hours and limited products, but helpful and nice staff. The stream and brook at the campground offer a variety of opportunities for fun. Nearby, there are a lot of single lane dirt roads to explore and hikes to several waterfalls very close. The AT Rock Gap shelter is also close. The Wayah Bald is definitely worth visiting, particularly on a clear day, but even with mist or drizzle it's a beautiful place. There is food and fuel within 15 minutes. We would return for another stay at this campground.
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
