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501 reviews
Standing Indian Campground offers a beautiful and well-maintained setting with spacious, private sites and excellent access to hiking trails. Reviews highlight the cleanliness of the bathrooms and the helpfulness of the friendly staff. While some campers noted issues with noise and wet firewood, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
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August 11, 2026 Stayed at: 033, Loop: LOP3
All of the camp host are absolutely great.
Very helpful. When I got sick and needed help packing up our campsite they all pitched in and helped. They keep the bathrooms very clean all the time.
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August 14, 2026 Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOP1
Campsite was great. Level and good shade. Bathrooms were in good conditions. Suggest not relying on the fire wood from the little store in camp. The wood was very green. Kids really enjoyed playing in the river/creek that runs through the campground.
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August 16, 2026 Stayed at: 042, Loop: LOP3
Very nice
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September 11, 2026 Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOP1
I have stayed at Standing Indian Campground many times. It is a very nice facility in a beautiful area. The staff is very cordial and helpful and like myself, most at Amateur Radio operators. I look forward to coming back soon.
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September 14, 2026 Stayed at: 066, Loop: LOP5
We stayed at site 66 on loop 5. This loop is best for privacy but the worst for solar. Heavy Laurel thicket all around, and dark most of the time. But we liked the site and this is a very nice campground with showers and potable water faucets are plenty. There are 5 or 6 CG hosts so it's well taken care of. Here's the problem I have with this campground and it's a pretty big one. Firewood. When we arrived, I went to purchase a weeks worth of firewood. You are not allowed to pick or carry your own wood. They insist on delivering it to your site. Sounds great but it's not. The host brought the load to the site and dumped it near the fire pit. Most of it looked good with the exception of half a dozen or so big, notty, twisted pieces that I knew wouldn't split or burn. I asked to return them and I was told that I could burn them. Long story short, none of the wood would burn. The next day I asked the host that delivered it and he did say it was very wet from a lot of rain. When I complained at the CG store, I was told that I needed to buy their bags of kindling to burn their wood! Ridicules! I asked the host why would I buy kindling when I can make kindling from the wood that I bought. She said."you can't make kindling from wet wood"! Unbelievable! They ended up giving me a bag of pine kindling for free. Their wet wood still wouldn't burn. I ended up having to drive out of the CG to find good dry wood to make campfires with. DO NOT BUY THE CG FIREWOOD!!!
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September 21, 2026 Stayed at: 012, Loop: LOP1
We enjoy going to this campground because it’s quite a peaceful with very few kids this time of the year.
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September 27, 2026 Stayed at: 066, Loop: LOP5
Easy all around. Quiet, not crowded, sites were clean. No complaints at all.
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September 27, 2026 Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOP1
Beautiful & peaceful. Bathrooms are VERY clean.
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September 30, 2026 Stayed at: 038, Loop: LOP3
Campground was amazing! Quit, friendly folk, enjoyable stay.
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September 30, 2026 Stayed at: 042, Loop: LOP3
I always enjoy my Standing Indian Campground visits, but unfortunately I was unable to attend the NCBA group campground function due to an illness. Hopefully next year I will be able to be there.
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Off Forest Development Rd 67, Franklin, NC 28734 United States
Elevation: 1,031 ft
From Franklin, North Carolina, take U.S. Highway 64 west approximately 12 mi, 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 fo...
From Franklin, North Carolina, take U.S. Highway 64 west approximately 12 mi, 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 mi and turn right on Forest Road 67 at the Standing Indian Campground sign. This is a paved road. Go 1.7 mi 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.
The closest entrance is: Deep Creek Entrance
Approximate drive: 32.7 mi · 56 min
Last updated: October 24, 2026
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Population: 4,268
Nearby city: Knoxville, TN
Approx. 65 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 2,119 ft
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