Winding Stair Campground

09/04/2026

09/02/2026

One room left for Labor Day weekend, and it's the one parents ask for.
The Bunk Room sleeps four in a single room, with the bathhouse directly below and our Honesty Store and kitchenette right next door. Little ones stay close, grownups stay sane. It also happens to have the best wi-fi on the whole campground, if somebody has to sneak in a little work.
Outside, the river is running cool, clear, and refreshing.
Get out of town while the weekend is still yours.
https://windingstaircampground.com/all-sites/bunk-room/

08/26/2026

For sale now. Details here: https://bit.ly/4qK8Cfm

08/26/2026

Fall color happens in fall.

Fall bookings fill in late-summer.

08/25/2026

Camping, but you get a real bed and a hot shower.
Sometimes, "roughing it" sounds better in theory than it does at 2am when you're fumbling for a flashlight to find the bathroom. Enter Hazel Studio.
This cozy 3-bedroom, 1-bath apartment used to be a rustic campground store (a resupply stop for thru-hikers back in the day), and it's come a long way since then. Now it sleeps up to 4 with a king bed and a set of twin bunks, so it's an easy fit for a couple with kids, or four adults.
Inside you've got a full kitchen, fast Wi-Fi, a TV with streaming, and a full bathroom. Step outside to your own porch with rocking chairs and a dining table, plus a smokeless Breeo fire pit for the parts of camping everyone actually wants.
And since you're staying right at Winding Stair Campground, you get full access to everything else here too.
Mountain views. Real mattress. No tent stakes involved.
📍 7984 West Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC
Book now: WindingStairCampground.com

08/25/2026

We have sheep for sale! Full details here: https://windingstairgardens.com/icelandic-sheep-for-sale/

08/21/2026

Say hello to Glass House, a most unique camping site. The waters of the Nantahala rush below you, and the glass house provides electricity, running water and some shelter from the elements. It's a great spot to try tent camping if you're not *completely* sold on tent camping. Plus, our clean bathhouse with hot showers and our Honesty Store are open 24/7 just a short walk away.

Find out more about Glass House here: https://windingstaircampground.com/all-sites/glass-house/

08/20/2026

Autumn in the Southern Appalachians are amazing, and our September & October weekends are getting booked. If you're looking for a spot to make family memories this fall, we've got some great suggestions for you.