Openings · last 7 days
52
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 52 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234228
When Standing Indian Campground reopens
Standing Indian Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
93
Openings · last 90 days
94
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dMonday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 25 of 94 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Monday (26.6%), with Thursday (17) and Wednesday (16) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 14:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 29 of 94 detected openings (30.9%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 10–29.8 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 013 | 14 | 14.9% |
| 066 | 11 | 11.7% |
| 031 | 10 | 10.6% |
| 036 | 7 | 7.4% |
| 015 | 6 | 6.4% |
Site 013 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 81 monitored sites
Of the 3,476 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 596 open for online reservation · 895 reserved · 1,985 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 81 monitored sites, 35 can be reserved online and 44 are first-come, first-served (2 closed).
Where the open windows are
82.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 596 of 3,476 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online82.9%
Open site-nights596 / 3,476
Reserved (of online inventory)895 / 1,491
Weekday openings454
Weekend openings127
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 454 fall on weekdays and 127 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 581 open site-nights on mapped sites; 596 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 421 of 2,449 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 74 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 067 | 29 |
| 068 | 29 |
| 058 | 28 |
| 061 | 26 |
| 057 | 25 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
581 open site-nights across 34 sites at Standing Indian Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 128 2-night, 112 3-night, 19 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 030.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 71 sites take 25 ft, 71 sites take 35 ft, 71 sites take 40 ft. 3 sites of 74 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 34 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 067 | 50 ft | None | 29 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +17 more |
| 068 | 50 ft | None | 29 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +17 more |
| 058 | 50 ft | None | 28 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +16 more |
| 061 | 50 ft | None | 26 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +14 more |
| 057 | 50 ft | None | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 066 | 50 ft | None | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 069 | 50 ft | None | 25 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +13 more |
| GPC | Not recorded | None | 25 | 11 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +13 more |
| 059 | 50 ft | None | 23 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +11 more |
| 062 | 50 ft | None | 23 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +11 more |
| GPA | Not recorded | None | 23 | 7 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +11 more |
| GPB | Not recorded | None | 23 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18 +11 more |
| 055 | 50 ft | None | 22 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 7, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +10 more |
| 060 | 50 ft | None | 22 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +10 more |
| 065 | 50 ft | None | 22 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +10 more |
| 070 | 50 ft | None | 20 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +8 more |
| 031 | 50 ft | None | 18 | 7 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 22, Oct 25 +6 more |
| 041 | 50 ft | None | 17 | 6 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 26 +5 more |
| 015 | 50 ft | None | 16 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +4 more |
| 016 | 50 ft | None | 16 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 +4 more |
| 014 | 50 ft | None | 15 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 19 +3 more |
| 064 | 50 ft | None | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 21, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +3 more |
| 039 | 50 ft | None | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +1 more |
| 042 | 50 ft | None | 13 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 6, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30 +1 more |
| 033 | 50 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 12, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 034 | 50 ft | None | 11 | 3 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 036 | 50 ft | None | 10 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20 |
| 032 | 50 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 |
| 030 | 50 ft | None | 7 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 012 | 50 ft | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 27, Oct 22, Oct 25, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 029 | 50 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| 040 | 50 ft | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 27, Oct 12, Oct 15, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 038 | 50 ft | None | 3 | 3 nights | Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 013 | 50 ft | None | 2 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22 |
About Standing Indian Campground
Overview
Whether traveling with an RV or tent, Standing Indian Campground is a prime place to stop for a night or spend several days in the picturesque Nantahala National Forest. The campground's many amenities provide a comfortable home base for exploring this fun and historic section of the forest. Standing Indian is located within a 20-minute drive of Franklin, North Carolina.
Recreation
The Standing Indian Basin is a premier hiking destination. The campground provides access to numerous trails, including the world-famous Appalachian Trail, which journeys from Georgia to Maine.
Visitors who wish to get their feet wet can experience the Nantahala River, well-known for whitewater rafting, kayaking and trout fishing (fishing license required).
Big and small game hunting is available in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The campground has four loops with sites available first-come, first-served or by reservation. Sites are equipped with campfire rings, grills, lantern posts and picnic tables, and are in close proximity to drinking water, flush toilets and showers. A dump station is nearby. The campground also has a group camping area, Kimsey Creek.
Natural Features
The campground is surrounded by 5,000' peaks and crossed by several natural streams. It sits at an elevation of 3,880 feet at the headwaters of the scenic Nantahala River, amidst lush forests of evergreen trees and rhododendrons.
81 monitored sites44 FCFS sitesRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups74 shadedPets OKMax party 25
Getting there
From Franklin, North Carolina, take U.S. Highway 64 west approximately 12 miles, passing through Winding Stair Gap. Near the bottom of the mountain from the gap, turn left on West Old Murphy Road (State Route 1448) and watch for a directional sign for the campground. Go 1.9 miles and turn right on Forest Road 67 at the Standing Indian Campground sign. This is a paved road. Go 1.7 miles and turn right into the campground.
Off Forest Development Rd 67, Franklin, NC 28734828-524-6441
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234228 · facility
Photo gallery
Roll CS-234228 · Standing Indian Campground · Franklin NC12 frames · facility
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Standing Indian Campground?
Reservations for Standing Indian Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 82.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 596 of 3,476 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 94 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Standing Indian Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 52 site-date openings at Standing Indian Campground in the last 7 days, 93 over 30 days and 94 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Standing Indian Campground?
Monday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 25 of 94 (26.6%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Standing Indian Campground?
112 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 030. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Standing Indian Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
71 of the 74 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft. 71 of those 74 sites have a recorded maximum length and 3 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Standing Indian Campground?
October 2026, with 421 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,449.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Standing Indian Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 15.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 10-29.8 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Standing Indian Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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