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About Badin Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 32
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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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
Kerry L
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The Badin Lake campgrounds are very well maintained. The bathrooms were very clean. Going in the fall after school starts again is great and it was relatively quiet. There is lots to do in the area. The only reason it got 4 stars was that I could not find any camp wood anywhere. Usually there are people selling it or the park has stacked up dead wood they have collected around the grounds. Only other issue is there are very few sites that actually have a view of the water. Book EARLY or you will never get one of them.
Kerry L
VerifiedNovember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The Badin Lake campgrounds are very well maintained. The bathrooms were very clean. Going in the fall after school starts again is great and it was relatively quiet. There is lots to do in the area. The only reason it got 4 stars was that I could not find any camp wood anywhere. Usually there are people selling it or the park has stacked up dead wood they have collected around the grounds. Only other issue is there are very few sites that actually have a view of the water. Book EARLY or you will never get one of them.
paul b
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Clean restrooms were nice, but please fix the metal door it makes a noise that reverberates throughout the loop. Also my buddy was missing a couple of items when we left? Could be a forgetful memory but they were small expensive items like ear buds and such? Coincidence? Also had someone punch his tent in the middle of the night and shine flashlight into it! Interesting! Also had a guy on our site down at the lake who didn’t ask to share the spot when he had his own lake access spot. Guess our view was better? But we had great sunrises and sunsets at site 14. We would go back but would tweak a few things for safety reasons. Sure would have liked to see park ranger drive through at some point.
paul b
VerifiedOctober 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Clean restrooms were nice, but please fix the metal door it makes a noise that reverberates throughout the loop. Also my buddy was missing a couple of items when we left? Could be a forgetful memory but they were small expensive items like ear buds and such? Coincidence? Also had someone punch his tent in the middle of the night and shine flashlight into it! Interesting! Also had a guy on our site down at the lake who didn’t ask to share the spot when he had his own lake access spot. Guess our view was better? But we had great sunrises and sunsets at site 14. We would go back but would tweak a few things for safety reasons. Sure would have liked to see park ranger drive through at some point.
Patrick H
VerifiedOctober 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Horrible from the moment I arrived until my wife and I left a day early. Barking dogs, screaming children, gravel tent pad, and generator running until 11.00 pm. I bent 4 iron stakes trying to guy out the tent. I finally gave up and tied the tent to the trees. Campsite 09 had a rusted-out grill so I asked the camp host to move to 14. the tent pad there sloped so I pitched the tent on the high end. The ground at that site was also so hard I finally got 2 stakes in the ground. The Loud couple next to me didn't quite down until after midnight and it sounded like World War three with acorns hitting the tent all night. The next morning early I packed up and moved back to 09. Again, all day long dogs barking, kids screaming and people walking through the campsite along the lake. This is supposed to be a tent only campground. Not so. RVs with generators going well after 10:00 when quite time was listed by campground rules. I can't remember when I have had such a bad camping experience. Will not be back or recommend this campground to anyone.
Patrick H
VerifiedOctober 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Horrible from the moment I arrived until my wife and I left a day early. Barking dogs, screaming children, gravel tent pad, and generator running until 11.00 pm. I bent 4 iron stakes trying to guy out the tent. I finally gave up and tied the tent to the trees. Campsite 09 had a rusted-out grill so I asked the camp host to move to 14. the tent pad there sloped so I pitched the tent on the high end. The ground at that site was also so hard I finally got 2 stakes in the ground. The Loud couple next to me didn't quite down until after midnight and it sounded like World War three with acorns hitting the tent all night. The next morning early I packed up and moved back to 09. Again, all day long dogs barking, kids screaming and people walking through the campsite along the lake. This is supposed to be a tent only campground. Not so. RVs with generators going well after 10:00 when quite time was listed by campground rules. I can't remember when I have had such a bad camping experience. Will not be back or recommend this campground to anyone.
Sean M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Had a great time and our spot was perfect with great access to the lake.
Sean M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Had a great time and our spot was perfect with great access to the lake.
Danny D
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Badin Lake Campground is well maintained with showers and toilets(clean) but no electric(no big deal for us).My grandson and I fished for two days catching bream from our canoe.The lower campground has closer access to the lake.A beautiful spot.We also go off-road Jeeping in the park.They have trails from beginner to bring on the rock crawling beast levels.
Danny D
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Badin Lake Campground is well maintained with showers and toilets(clean) but no electric(no big deal for us).My grandson and I fished for two days catching bream from our canoe.The lower campground has closer access to the lake.A beautiful spot.We also go off-road Jeeping in the park.They have trails from beginner to bring on the rock crawling beast levels.
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
