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  4. Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC

Camping at Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC

Private campground · Franklin · 3 campsites

A campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

2 available sites

2 open of 3 site types
30/50 Amp Back-in Full Hookup RV Site
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
30/50 Amp Pull-Through Full Hookup RV Site
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
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Sa
14
Price
30/50 Amp Back-in Full Hookup RV Site
rv
✓✓from $60
30/50 Amp Pull-Through Full Hookup RV Site
rv
✓✓from $60
30/50 Amp Standard Back-in RV Site
rv
XXfrom $45

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $120 for 2 nights
$60/night · Before taxes & fees
2 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

2 openSites from $60/night
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Amenities & location

  • Bathrooms
  • Cable TV
  • Camp Store
  • Dump Station
  • Internet
  • Laundry
  • Pet Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Shower
  • Trash Cans
  • Dog Park
  • Garbage
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites.

Location

2155 Old Murphy Road
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Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC have RV hookups?
2 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 2 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 3 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 2155 Old Murphy Road (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Burningtown Blooms

3.7 mi from Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Rose Creek Campground & Cabins

4.9 mi from Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Great Outdoors RV Resort

6.2 mi from Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC (straight-line)
Sites from $63/night
$125 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • 3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience 31 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person
    • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour 31 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket 31 mi · 1 day · from $15/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG
    2021 Forest River Cherokee 294GEBG

    Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 10 · 68 mi from campground

    $119/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    "Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather
    "Get Lost RV" 2023 Jayco Jay Feather

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 109 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths
    2020 Bullet Ultra Lite Full Bunks+2 Baths

    Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 138 mi from campground

    $175/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience
    3-Hour Nantahala River Fully Guided Rafting Experience

    31 mi · 3 hr · from $65/person

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour
    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour

    31 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

    Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket
    Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket

    31 mi · 1 day · from $15/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity
    Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity

    38 mi · 2 hr · from $123/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202667%0%0%
    Dec 202667%0%0%
    Jan 20270%0%0%
    2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg
    2 hour Extended Ghost and Haunt Tour of Gatlinburg

    38 mi · 2 hr · from $40/person

    The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience
    The Ultimate Wine, Shine & Bourbon Experience

    38 mi · 3.5 hr · from $55/person

    The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg
    The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures in Gatlinburg

    38 mi · 1.3 hr · from $46/person

    The "Classic" National Park Tour
    The "Classic" National Park Tour

    38 mi · 3 hr · from $85/person

    Chasing Waterfalls: A Smoky Mountain Guided Hike
    Chasing Waterfalls: A Smoky Mountain Guided Hike

    38 mi · 3 hr · from $95/person

    Compare site types

    3 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Rv

    3 sites · From $60, From $45/night

    2 open Nov 13–Nov 15