Luxury Camping Sites in Franklin NC
Winding Stair Campground is one of Franklin NC’s most unique campgrounds, combining luxury accommodations with authentic working farm experiences across 40 beautiful acres.
Our ten distinctive sites offer everything from primitive riverside camping to full-service glamping, 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 farm, 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.
– No water
– Private river access
River House: 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.
– No power
– Private river access
Johnsonville: Primitive riverside tent camping with fire pit and fishing access
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.
Glass House: Winter-ready 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
– Port-a-potty
Hay Barn: Glamp on the farm with a king 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
– Port-a-potty
Fern Gully: 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 at a campsite with none of the camping!
– Water
– Kitchen
– Full bathroom
The Apartment: Cozy stay with king bed, kitchen, bathroom, porch, and fire pit
Bunk Room
– Bath house next door
Bunk Room: Four beds, fast Wi-Fi, and steps from the bathhouse and grill
Brass Camp
– Sleeps 4 in tents
– Port-a-potty
Brass Camp: 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)
– Kitchenette nearby
– Bath house nearby
Group Lane: Camp, car camp, or RV together— plenty of space, power, and shade
Gooseberry House
– 4 cars
– Kitchen
– Full Amenities
Gooseberry House: Full home rental with river access, fenced yard, and farm perks