Free Camping near Franklin, NC

121 free camping spots within 31 mi.

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78Free Camping

31Public Land

4Campgrounds

Services: 2 Dump Stations · 6 Rest Areas

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Fires Creek Campground22 mi · Near HayesvilleFree

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Burrells Ford Campground25 mi · Near HighlandsFree

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Lake Santeetlah Campsites25 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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A.t. Plum Orchard Shelter17 mi · Near Tate CityFree

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Grapevine30 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Long Bottom Ford26 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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A.t. Rufus Morgan Shelter12 mi · Near Bryson CityFree

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Panthertown Shelter26 mi · Near CashiersFree

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A.t. Blue Mountain Shelter29 mi · Near HelenFree

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A.t. Cable Gap Shelter23 mi · Near Fontana DamFree

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Deep Creek Hunt Camp30 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Santeetlah Creek Campsites28 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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Snowbird Camping25 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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A.t. Brown Fork Gap Shelter20 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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A.t. Carter Gap Shelter12 mi · Near Tate CityFree

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A.t. Cold Spring Shelter5.7 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Deep Gap Shelter22 mi · Near HiawasseeFree

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A.t. Long Branch Shelter7.3 mi · Near Tate CityFree

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A.t. Muskrat Creek Shelter12 mi · Near Tate CityFree

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A.t. Rock Gap Shelter6.2 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Sassafras Gap Shelter15 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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A.t. Siler Bald Shelter5.5 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Standing Indian Shelter9.4 mi · Near Tate CityFree

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A.t. Tray Mountain Shelter28 mi · Near HelenFree

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A.t. Wayah Bald Shelter4.6 mi · Near FranklinFree

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A.t. Wesser Bald Shelter9.2 mi · Near Bryson CityFree

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Bear Creek Lake Dispersed Campsite26 mi · Near GlenvilleFree

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Blue Valley Camp18 mi · Near HighlandsFree

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Lake Chatuge Recreation Area23 mi · Near HiawasseeFree

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Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake Access11 mi · Near AndrewsFree

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Tanasee Lake Dispersed Campsites28 mi · Near GlenvilleFree

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Wolf Creek Lake Dispersed Campsites28 mi · Near GlenvilleFree

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Ammons Branch Campground22 mi · Near HighlandsFree

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Camp site21 mi · Near Mountain CityFree

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Camp site24 mi · Near HiawasseeFree

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Campground17 mi · Near Sky ValleyFree

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Campground17 mi · Near Sky ValleyFree

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Dump station (NPS)28 mi · Near CherokeeFree

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Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area31 mi · Near WaynesvilleFree

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Camp site25 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Camp site25 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Camp site29 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site30 mi · Near Young HarrisFree

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Camp site29 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site30 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site25 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Camp site30 mi · Near Young HarrisFree

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Campground17 mi · Near Sky ValleyFree

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Dump station30 mi · Near Tallulah FallsFree

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Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area30 mi · Near WaynesvilleFree

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Moore Creek Camp5.5 mi · Near FranklinFree

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Rest area20 mi · Near AndrewsFree

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Camp site30 mi · Near CashiersFree

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Glenn Hilliard Campsite31 mi · Near CashiersFree

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Round Mountain Campsite28 mi · Near CashiersFree

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Simms Field26 mi · Near TamasseeFree

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Big Snowbird Rd USFS Free Campground25 mi · Near RobbinsvilleFree

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Camp site20 mi · Near Tate CityFree

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Camp site25 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Camp site14 mi · Near Tate CityFree

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Camp site26 mi · Near HighlandsFree

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Camp site17 mi · Near Sky ValleyFree

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Camp site28 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site29 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site18 mi · Near Sky ValleyFree

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Camp site18 mi · Near Sky ValleyFree

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Camp site30 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site29 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site26 mi · Near TamasseeFree

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Camp site23 mi · Near ClaytonFree

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Camp site27 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site24 mi · Near HiawasseeFree

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Camp site24 mi · Near HiawasseeFree

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Camp site20 mi · Near Mountain CityFree

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Camp site30 mi · Near HelenFree

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Camp site23 mi · Near ClaytonFree

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Camp site20 mi · Near ClaytonFree

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Camp site25 mi · Near HighlandsFree

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Camp site24 mi · Near ClaytonFree

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Camp site24 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Camp site26 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Camp site24 mi · Near LongcreekFree

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Camp site25 mi · Near Sky ValleyFree

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Camp site28 mi · Near Lake SanteetlahFree

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