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About Badin Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 32
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
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Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (642)
What Guests Are Saying
Badin Lake Campground offers a peaceful and scenic environment, making it a great choice for those who enjoy rustic camping and proximity to hiking trails. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, clean campsites, and friendly interactions with fellow campers. However, the campground's restroom facilities could use significant improvements, and some sites are closely spaced, impacting privacy. Overall, campers enjoy their experiences but recognize the need for better maintenance in certain areas.
What Guests Are Saying
Badin Lake Campground offers a peaceful and scenic environment, making it a great choice for those who enjoy rustic camping and proximity to hiking trails. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, clean campsites, and friendly interactions with fellow campers. However, the campground's restroom facilities could use significant improvements, and some sites are closely spaced, impacting privacy. Overall, campers enjoy their experiences but recognize the need for better maintenance in certain areas.
Review Summary
Mike L
VerifiedMay 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Had an excellent time, very relaxing and can't wait to go back
I do have to mention the bathrooms /showers need a lot of work, there are tiles falling off the walls and the drainage doesn't drain well at all, a lot of standing water in the shower.
Overall the park itself was clean and very relaxing.
Larry W
VerifiedMay 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Good site.
Vinny W
VerifiedMay 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Campground is overall in great shape, bathrooms exist but were a little underwhelming. Sites are very close to each other, but not many were taken our first night so it was nice. The tent area was level and convenient with the parking space. The picnic table needs to be replaced, bring a tablecloth if planning to use.
McKenzie B
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We loved it! It was our first time tent camping and we have already booked another weekend for the fall. It was nice and quiet and everyone was so nice to talk too.
Britt L
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Badin Lake CG is a good choice if: 1) you like quiet and rustic, 2) you do not need hook ups of any kind, 3) you are OK without direct lake access. The nearest point for launching boats/kayaks is a couple miles away at Arrowhead CG. There are a few foot trails from Badin Lake CG to the lake, but the launch points are only "so so". You can access the Badin Lake Trail from either the upper or lower campground.
McKenzie B
VerifiedMay 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We loved it! It was our first time tent camping and we have already booked another weekend for the fall. It was nice and quiet and everyone was so nice to talk too.
Luke H
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Our site itself was great and it was nice camping right by the lake. Campground was quiet at night outside of a few noisy boaters and fireworks on the lake the first night. Bathrooms definitely could have been better. The men’s restroom was not cleaned at all during our two-night stay and the toilet was covered in dead bugs.
Overall was still a great place to stay and was convenient being so close to the hiking trail and the day access area.
Luke H
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Our site itself was great and it was nice camping right by the lake. Campground was quiet at night outside of a few noisy boaters and fireworks on the lake the first night. Bathrooms definitely could have been better. The men’s restroom was not cleaned at all during our two-night stay and the toilet was covered in dead bugs.
Overall was still a great place to stay and was convenient being so close to the hiking trail and the day access area.
Jessica M
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We had camping spot 6 which is a double. Plenty of room for us. Women’s bathroom didn’t have soap the first day but I think they clean the bathrooms and empty trash daily. It rained all day one of our days but trees were close enough and we were able to put a huge tarp over campsite so we weren’t stuck in the tents all day. Boat landing isn’t far.
Jessica M
VerifiedApril 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We had camping spot 6 which is a double. Plenty of room for us. Women’s bathroom didn’t have soap the first day but I think they clean the bathrooms and empty trash daily. It rained all day one of our days but trees were close enough and we were able to put a huge tarp over campsite so we weren’t stuck in the tents all day. Boat landing isn’t far.
Location Badin Lake Campground
Address:
429 Badin Lake Rec Area Road
Troy, NC, 27371
United States
From Troy, North Carolina, take State Highway 109 north for approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Mullinix Road (County Highway 1154), and travel approximately 1.5 miles to a stop sign and "T" intersection. Turn right, and go approximately 2 miles to another stop sign and "T" intersection. Turn right, then make a quick left and travel about 1 mile to the campground.
Badin Lake Campground is accessible via State Highway 109, which is located approximately 10 miles south of the campground in Troy, NC.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.4485 / -80.0787
Elevation: 160 feet
Policies & Rules
Safety & rules
- Prescribed burns may occur throughout the year, potentially causing smoky conditions.
- Respect fellow campers by keeping off-highway vehicles on designated roads and trails, and control children and pets in the campground.
Fees & deposits
- Single site rates are $20/night and $10/night with Access or Senior Access Pass; double site rates are $40/night with no discounts available.
Site types & loops
- Campsites 17 and 19 are first-come, first-served with no hookups; alcohol and fireworks are prohibited.
Vehicles & parking
- Off-highway vehicles are allowed on designated trails from April 1 to December 15, with required trail passes and trailering for unlicensed vehicles.
General
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Fires & fuel
- To protect forests, obtain firewood at or near your destination and do not move it; it may be illegal in some states.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
