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  4. Winding Stair Campground

Camping at Winding Stair Campground near Franklin

Private campground · Franklin · 8 campsites · 1 group

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

About this campground

Winding Stair Campground sits at an elevation of 3,380 feet, next to the headwaters of the Nantahala River and is surrounded by national forest and undeveloped private land trusts. The stunning mountain views in a remote tucked-away setting make our farm a perfect getaway!

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 20 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

4 available sites

4 open of 8 site types
Johnsonville
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$136 for 2 nights
$68/night · before taxes & fees
Bunk Room
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$170 for 2 nights
$85/night · before taxes & fees
The Nook at Winding Stair Farm
Tent · Up to 20 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$170 for 2 nights
$85/night · before taxes & fees
Apartment
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$316 for 2 nights
$158/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Johnsonville✓✓from $68
Bunk Room✓✓from $85
The Nook at Winding Stair Farm✓✓from $85
Group Lane✓✓from $153
Apartment✓✓from $158
Brass CampXXfrom $51
Glass HouseXXfrom $85
Fern GullyXXfrom $153
River HouseXXfrom $158

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

From $136 for 2 nights
$68/night · Before taxes & fees
4 sites available for your entire stay

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

4 openSites from $68/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Winding Stair Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Winding Stair Campground?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Winding Stair Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Winding Stair Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Franklin, NC (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
Nearby

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Magical Mountain Resorts

8.5 mi from Winding Stair Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $72/night
$144 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 nights3 sites open for every night

Coweeta Creek Campground

8.7 mi from Winding Stair Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $55/night
$110 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 nights2 sites open for every night

Gem City Campground - Franklin, NC

8.8 mi from Winding Stair Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $60/night
$120 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · 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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 3 hr · from $65/person
    • Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Driving Tour Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Museum of the Cherokee People Admission Ticket Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 1 day · from $15/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 6 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Thor Sequence 20A - Easily Sleeps Family of 4 with Two Large Beds
2021 Thor Sequence 20A - Easily Sleeps Family of 4 with Two Large Beds

Camper van · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 53 mi from campground

$259/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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The Hummingbird: 2019 12-psgr MB Sprinter 2500 Diesel
The Hummingbird: 2019 12-psgr MB Sprinter 2500 Diesel

Camper van · 19 ft · 63 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Snow White: 2016 12-psgr MB Sprinter 2500 Diesel BlueTec
Snow White: 2016 12-psgr MB Sprinter 2500 Diesel BlueTec

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 10 · 63 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Winding Stair Campground

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 3 hr · from $65/person

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $14/person

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 1 day · from $15/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Tours
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202682%0%0%
Dec 202611%0%0%
Jan 202711%0%0%
Feb 202711%0%0%
Mar 202797%0%0%
Apr 202791%0%0%
May 202790%0%0%
Compare site types

8 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

9 sites · from $158, from $85/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Great Smoky Mountains & Cades Cove Self-Guided Driving Tours

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 4 hr–5 hr · from $21/person

Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $13/person

Explore the Smoky Mountains in a Polaris Slingshot-Bryson City NC
Explore the Smoky Mountains in a Polaris Slingshot-Bryson City NC

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 4 hr–1 day · from $350/person

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 14 hr–15 hr · from $16/person

Discover the Great Smoky Mountains: A Self-Guided Tour
Discover the Great Smoky Mountains: A Self-Guided Tour

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 8.5 hr · from $5/person

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Blue Ridge Parkway
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Blue Ridge Parkway

Great Smoky Mountains National Park area · 8 hr–20 hr · from $25/person