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About Badin Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 32
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
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
Patricia C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Badin Lake Campground has always been one of our favorites and site 13 in particular is where we want to stay when camping there. When we arrived, my husband went to use the male bathroom right by the campsite and found the toilet to be stopped up. My husband immediately went to the camp host to report it and the response we got from the camp host was less than favorable. He told us he was not given supplies to take care of the bathroom like this, said "they" only come every other week to clean the restrooms and that he (the camp host) would just lock the bathroom and place an out of order sign on the door. He told my husband he would just have to walk and use one of the other bathrooms. This was the July 4th weekend and the campground was sold out so the bathrooms were busy. Also, we're not sure where it was coming from but someone either on the lake or around the corner at another campsite was playing music loudly until nearly 1am. We never saw the camp host come out of his unit and make rounds. Thankfully someone from the forestry service did come and fix the issue with the men's room by our campsite the next morning. Also, this campground is starting to show its age and things are VERY worn. Unfortunately, we won't be back anytime soon......
Patricia C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Badin Lake Campground has always been one of our favorites and site 13 in particular is where we want to stay when camping there. When we arrived, my husband went to use the male bathroom right by the campsite and found the toilet to be stopped up. My husband immediately went to the camp host to report it and the response we got from the camp host was less than favorable. He told us he was not given supplies to take care of the bathroom like this, said "they" only come every other week to clean the restrooms and that he (the camp host) would just lock the bathroom and place an out of order sign on the door. He told my husband he would just have to walk and use one of the other bathrooms. This was the July 4th weekend and the campground was sold out so the bathrooms were busy. Also, we're not sure where it was coming from but someone either on the lake or around the corner at another campsite was playing music loudly until nearly 1am. We never saw the camp host come out of his unit and make rounds. Thankfully someone from the forestry service did come and fix the issue with the men's room by our campsite the next morning. Also, this campground is starting to show its age and things are VERY worn. Unfortunately, we won't be back anytime soon......
Phillip S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Great event with the kid's fishing thing. There was a group being a little loud after hours at the campsite, but it really wasn't that huge of a deal. They weren't that obnoxious.
Phillip S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Great event with the kid's fishing thing. There was a group being a little loud after hours at the campsite, but it really wasn't that huge of a deal. They weren't that obnoxious.
Lea M
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: UPPER LOOP
awesome location right next to the lake. basically empty during the week
Lea M
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: UPPER LOOP
awesome location right next to the lake. basically empty during the week
Tammy D
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We have been camping here for almost 30yrs. We love it. There's never any trouble. People respect others for the most part. The lake is beautiful! It's not perfect, but we love it!
Tammy D
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We have been camping here for almost 30yrs. We love it. There's never any trouble. People respect others for the most part. The lake is beautiful! It's not perfect, but we love it!
Lisa B
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Our site was great, we used our generator with no issues, wonderful trail all to ourselves to the lake. We had our own oasis lakeside. We left our kayaks and paddle-board by the lake with our chairs and nobody bothered them. We camped at site #16.
Only recommendation is to have the bathrooms and showers d-bugged. Spiders, spiders 🕷 everywhere. Would definitely go back.
Lisa B
VerifiedMay 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Our site was great, we used our generator with no issues, wonderful trail all to ourselves to the lake. We had our own oasis lakeside. We left our kayaks and paddle-board by the lake with our chairs and nobody bothered them. We camped at site #16.
Only recommendation is to have the bathrooms and showers d-bugged. Spiders, spiders 🕷 everywhere. Would definitely go back.
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
