Unique Camping Sites in Franklin NC
Winding Stair Campground is one of Franklin NC’s most unique campgrounds, combining cozy accommodations with authentic working farm experiences across 15 beautiful acres.
Our eleven distinctive sites offer everything from primitive riverside camping, glamping, and full house accommodations each generously spaced to provide the perfect escape into nature.
All guests enjoy access to the Nantahala River, covered Pavilion, full Bathhouse, and Campstore.
Tucked in the corner of the property, this custom-built, one-and-a-half story bunkhouse is right on the Nantahala River. The River House is our interpretation of the southern sleeping porch.
– Sleeps 8
– Additional tent space
– No Water or Power
– Wood-burning stove
– Private river access
Sleep by the river with four beds and a wood stove
Johnsonville
Our friends, Anne and Bill Johnson, made this site famous with their welcoming nature and endless cooler of wine when they camped here.
– Space for 2 tents
– No Power or Water
– Private river access
Primitive riverside tent camping with fire pit and fishing access
The Nook
Tucked into the hillside, this is a cozy campsite amongst the trees. Previously a shelter for our Guinea hens, this site now has a solid floor, screen walls, and hooks for hammocks.
– Sleeps 8
– Space for 3 tents
– Power & Water
– Small RVs (under 20ft)
Sheltered site with screened structure under the trees
Glass House
Perhaps our most unique site at the Campground, the Glass House is where our Farm got its start. Before 2021, we started all of our produce in this glass propagation house.
– Covered dining spaces
Shelter with wood stove, lights, power, and a bubbling river below
Hay Barn
Hay Barn is our only site directly on the Farm. Inside is a four-poster king-size bed, ceiling fan, table, chairs, two hanging hammock chairs, plus two folding cots (for children).
– Sleeps 4 indoors
– Power & Water
– Port-a-potty
Glamp on the farm with a king-size bed and kitchen comforts
Fern Gully
Fern Gully is our most secluded site, surrounded by ferns and native plants on the bank of the Nantahala River. Here you will find a safari-style insulated canvas tent with outdoor covered seating area on a raised 14 x 16 platform, plus two folding cots for children.
– Sleeps 4 indoors
– Power, no Water
– Port-a-potty
Riverside glamping with forest views, ferns, and room to breathe
The Apartment
Now you can stay in this cozy 3-bed, 1-bath studio apartment. This space offers all the joy of being on the Campground with none of the camping!
– King-size Bed & Bunkbeds
– Kitchen
– Power & Water
– Full bathroom
Cozy stay with king-size bed, kitchen, bathroom, private porch, & fire pit
Bunk Room
– Power, no Water
– Bathhouse downstairs
Four beds, fast Wi-Fi, and steps from the bathhouse and grill
Brass Camp
– Sleeps 4 in tents
– Outside chairs
Shaded mountain tent site with fire pit and soft moss underfoot
Group Lane
This large, group camping site has 4 double-sided RV hook-ups (220v & 110v) plus 4 potable water yard hydrants, along a road in the middle of the Campground.
– Sleeps 16 (tent/RV)
– Water & Power
– Kitchenette nearby
– Bathhouse nearby
Camp, car camp, or RV together — plenty of space, power, and shade
Gooseberry House
Gooseberry House is a spacious 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home located across the street from the main Campground and Farm (127 Gooseberry Lane).
– 4 cars
– Power & Water
– Kitchen
– Full Amenities
– Campground Access
Full home rental with fenced yard, and farm access