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Winding Stair Campground

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· Franklin, Macon, North Carolina

15 acres hosted by Robyn A.

3 lodging sites · 1 RV/tent site · 3 tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Robyn is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Winding Stair Campground sits at an elevation of 3,880 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! Just a 15-minute scenic drive from Franklin in North Carolina, easily accessible off Hwy 64, our campground offers a chance to enjoy nature without being far away from the public amenities of a small but well-equipped town. A few features about our property: - Working farm: Campers are welcome to meet our Icelandic sheep and take a self-guided tour of our farm, along designated pathways. - Security: The campground and farm are fenced in on three sides with the river being the fourth boundary. Personal code to the entrance gate will be given at check in. - Bath House: The restored bathhouse is split into boys’ and girls’ sides. Each side has 2 private showers, 4 flushing toilets, sinks, hot water, and gas heat. - Community Pavilion: The Pavilion is a large 40x30 ft. open sided structure overlooking the Nantahala River. It has an ample fireplace, running water sink, counter space, couches, and table with benches. - Pack Room: Where the adventure begins! A cozy hub where all guests check-in, get local information, view maps, and grab some local seasonal groceries. Also available to all campers are washing sinks with hot water, toaster oven and microwave. - Communication: Or rather, lack thereof! There's no cell service on the property so it's a great time to get away from it all. There is limited Wi-Fi available near the Pack Room and an emergency landline available. - Charging: Traveling in an electric vehicle? Recharge for free at our dedicated EV 50amp outlet when you stay at any of our sites. First come, first served. Want to know more about the history of the property? Visit the 'Our Story' section on our website. Learn more about this land:

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115 ratings · 101 reviews

Hayden S.recommends

April 15, 2024

River House (Private)

The River house is a beautiful spot sitting on Winding stairs farm! Every inch of the farm is well maintained including this cabin. The cabin itself was very cozy, and open with a glorious view of the river. I would absolutely recommend this spot or any other spots on this farm, everything about this place was beautiful and very serene!

Justice Z.recommends

April 14, 2024

River House (Private)

Weekend Vaca

This site was immaculate!! They provided super clean amenities which made this trip very nice. The site itself was beyond peaceful and truly worth every penny!! We will definitely be coming back here!

Ashley D.recommends

April 6, 2024

Brass Camp (Tent site)

Best camping trip I've ever been on

We had the best camping trip I'd ever been on staying here at winding stairs brass camp site. We booked last minute when our original plans didnt work out and Im so happy it turned out so wonderful! The spot is secluded but very close to the incredibly accommodating and comfortable bath house, and campground store. The owners of this campground are amazingly generous and thoughtful, and you can tell in the way they have thought of everything you could possibly need when camping, and provided those things and more through the store and the bath house including food like burger patties and fresh eggs. They even had blankets, just in case you werent quite warm enough (we needed them as we didnt actually know what it was like to sleep outside when it's 20 something degrees out lol). I also totally forgot my shampoo, but the complimentary shampoo in the bath house was wonderful. Wifi at the store was just accessible enough to keep our family updated but out of range enough to help us really unplug while at our site. They provided a free bundle of firewood when we arrived too. The various animal sounds coming from the farm were so amusing! We took a tour of the rest of the campground and could tell the other spots there were awesome too. The river on the property is beautiful like everything else was! We met the farmer who was very friendly and informative. The campground isn't far away at all from Franklin in case you need more stuff. 10/10 would absolutely come back!

Bambang K.recommends

April 5, 2024

Johnsonville (Riverside Tent Site)

Site is perfect. Facilities are spotless. Location is great with plenty of hiking and close to town. EV charger is a great bonus, though we didn't need to use it. We can't wait to come back again.

Lauren S.recommends

April 3, 2024

Glass House (Unique Structure)

We can’t wait to come back

This is one of the most beautiful campsites we’ve been to. The boathouse was SO clean, and there were so many thought out details. We came with 3 kids and 2 dogs. Pitched our tent inside the glass house and it was such a cozy spot! We loved all of the animals ❤️❤️. We were sad to leave!

Jesse J.recommends

March 31, 2024

Johnsonville (Riverside Tent Site)

Great place to stay!

This is a beautiful and very well maintained property. The hosts were welcoming and the grounds are thoughtfully set-up, from the quaint camp site on the river to the pack room where you can pick-up supplies if needed. We truly enjoyed our time at Winding Stair Campground, and also the nearby hiking trails. It really felt like the owners had their guests in mind when setting up this property. We are definitely come back.

Location

Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of ᏣᎳᎫᏪᏘᏱ Tsalaguwetiyi (Cherokee, East), S’atsoyaha (Yuchi), and Miccosukee First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Robyn A.Joined in October 2021

Response rate: 100%Response time: Within 2 hours

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