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
Melissa R
VerifiedAugust 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: LOP3
Love the campground with its generally large campsites . Some are smaller but all are good size. Clean bathrooms.
Kurt P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: LOP3
Clean facilities, quite campground with a ton of outdoor activities around.
Kurt P
VerifiedJuly 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: LOP3
Clean facilities, quite campground with a ton of outdoor activities around.
Randy F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: LOP3
Standing Indian Campground is a great campground if you get the right site. There are no photos of the individual sites, so you can’t see what you are reserving. We arrived and found our site had no trees and was out in an open field. We needed trees to set up a tarp in case of the forecasted rain. We went back to the check in and were told we could pick a first come first served site and then cancel our reservation. This is what we did and our campsite was very nice - lots of trees and surrounded by rhododendron so it was very private. The restrooms were nice and the hot showers worked well. The little store had a variety of supplies but not huge. Several trails right out of the campground made hiking convenient. We will go back!
Randy F
VerifiedJuly 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: LOP3
Standing Indian Campground is a great campground if you get the right site. There are no photos of the individual sites, so you can’t see what you are reserving. We arrived and found our site had no trees and was out in an open field. We needed trees to set up a tarp in case of the forecasted rain. We went back to the check in and were told we could pick a first come first served site and then cancel our reservation. This is what we did and our campsite was very nice - lots of trees and surrounded by rhododendron so it was very private. The restrooms were nice and the hot showers worked well. The little store had a variety of supplies but not huge. Several trails right out of the campground made hiking convenient. We will go back!
Denton A
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
I have mentioned this several times to the people who work for Nantahala Forest Service and I have spoken to other campers who say the same thing: the campsites are very poorly maintained. We have camped there for several years and there has not been any pea gravel added to the sites, which makes them muddy when it rains. There is enough money that goes through that campground every year to be better maintained than that! Apparently, from what I hear from the camp hosts, that all the money is being used for the Nantahala Outdoor Center. I ask you: how fair is that? Money that could be used to maintain one place being spent on something else? I wish somebody would go take a look at those campsites to see for themselves just how bad they look. And the grills at the sites are bent as if something heavy has been dropped on them. I called the Nantahala Forest Service last week when I got home but no one has returned my call. As many people that have called them, they probably know why I called! Please check into this and light a fire under the right people to get this taken care of. Thank you, Lorna Ashe
Denton A
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
I have mentioned this several times to the people who work for Nantahala Forest Service and I have spoken to other campers who say the same thing: the campsites are very poorly maintained. We have camped there for several years and there has not been any pea gravel added to the sites, which makes them muddy when it rains. There is enough money that goes through that campground every year to be better maintained than that! Apparently, from what I hear from the camp hosts, that all the money is being used for the Nantahala Outdoor Center. I ask you: how fair is that? Money that could be used to maintain one place being spent on something else? I wish somebody would go take a look at those campsites to see for themselves just how bad they look. And the grills at the sites are bent as if something heavy has been dropped on them. I called the Nantahala Forest Service last week when I got home but no one has returned my call. As many people that have called them, they probably know why I called! Please check into this and light a fire under the right people to get this taken care of. Thank you, Lorna Ashe
Tim H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: LOP3
My family loves this place! Staff are friendly and helpful. Bathhouses are super clean. We will be back!
Tim H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: LOP3
My family loves this place! Staff are friendly and helpful. Bathhouses are super clean. We will be back!
Stephanie B
VerifiedJuly 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOP1
Gerald and Judy are so welcoming and friendly. Love just chatting with them. Campground is clean, bathrooms are immaculate, and the river is refreshing.
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
