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
Walker P
VerifiedJune 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOP1
This was absolutely the best camping experience we've has since we bought our small teardrop camper last year. The facilities are near perfect and very clean. The staff was super helpful and the hiking/exploring in western NC is great.
Turner B
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: LOP5
Great get away! Close to Atlanta, The AT circumvents the surrounding ridge line and is accessible from the campground. Great water with easy access to the Nantahala and Kinsey Creek. We hiked with our dog up Kinsey Creek, made for a fabulous outing. Hot water shower and clean restrooms. Easy access into sites with trailers.
Turner B
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: LOP5
Great get away! Close to Atlanta, The AT circumvents the surrounding ridge line and is accessible from the campground. Great water with easy access to the Nantahala and Kinsey Creek. We hiked with our dog up Kinsey Creek, made for a fabulous outing. Hot water shower and clean restrooms. Easy access into sites with trailers.
Howard C
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: LOP5
Beautiful scenery. Love being close to the Appalachian Trail and meeting the hikers.
Howard C
VerifiedJune 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: LOP5
Beautiful scenery. Love being close to the Appalachian Trail and meeting the hikers.
william h
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOP1
We found this year that the park is needing a lot of improvements, rotting seats on tables , assault coming up everywhere, the bathrooms in loop 1 was closed for about 2 weeks, dead trees just waiting to fall just to name a few.
william h
VerifiedMay 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOP1
We found this year that the park is needing a lot of improvements, rotting seats on tables , assault coming up everywhere, the bathrooms in loop 1 was closed for about 2 weeks, dead trees just waiting to fall just to name a few.
Jeff R
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOP1
Love the back to nature feel with private sites and clean bath house.
Jeff R
VerifiedMay 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOP1
Love the back to nature feel with private sites and clean bath house.
Kelly M
VerifiedMay 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: LOP5
Campsite nice, bathrooms spotless and people at camp store were super nice and very informative. Downtown Franklin has several nice restaurants, coffee places, a brewery and a great outdoor store plus tons of hiking in area.
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
