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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
adrian a
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Nice campsites and clean bathroom.
adrian a
VerifiedNovember 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Nice campsites and clean bathroom.
emma c
VerifiedNovember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: UPPER LOOP
good campground with clean bathroom, lucky my sight was level for my campervan but most others looked very slopped. well maintained campground.
emma c
VerifiedNovember 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: UPPER LOOP
good campground with clean bathroom, lucky my sight was level for my campervan but most others looked very slopped. well maintained campground.
Ann D
VerifiedNovember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Clean campground. Bathrooms did NOT have toilet paper nor soap. Was not appreciative of ATV's being loaded on a trailer right next to campsites at first light - noise and diesel engines/fumes. There should be a designated area for this activity so not to disrupt other's camping experience. Move them down the road/away from campsites. Could also use more signage on the loops for directions to Kings Mountain Point. Trash cans were still full on Sunday evening after most folks had left that morning. Indicated not attended. Our fire pit was full of ashes. Not sure if that should have been addressed prior to our arrival or not but added to the tasks of getting set up/ready. Tent stakes left in the ground and ended up putting a hole in the one we set up. Not cool. Beautiful area but some things need a little more thought/attention. Thanks!
Ann D
VerifiedNovember 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Clean campground. Bathrooms did NOT have toilet paper nor soap. Was not appreciative of ATV's being loaded on a trailer right next to campsites at first light - noise and diesel engines/fumes. There should be a designated area for this activity so not to disrupt other's camping experience. Move them down the road/away from campsites. Could also use more signage on the loops for directions to Kings Mountain Point. Trash cans were still full on Sunday evening after most folks had left that morning. Indicated not attended. Our fire pit was full of ashes. Not sure if that should have been addressed prior to our arrival or not but added to the tasks of getting set up/ready. Tent stakes left in the ground and ended up putting a hole in the one we set up. Not cool. Beautiful area but some things need a little more thought/attention. Thanks!
Crystal N
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The sites on the outside of the lower loop are very nice. Especially the ones on the water are perfect. The inside loop however was loud and close together. Good location for hiking, but in hunting season be ready for gunshots in the evening to echo through the area. Scared our dog.
Steve C
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: UPPER LOOP
The campground and facilities are nice, and the lakeside sites are beautiful. But because of the national forests off-road vehicle trails we were constantly being disturbed by people reving their engines, unloading their vehicles from trailers after dark, and taking night time joyrides in their load trucks. Won’t be revisiting since I enjoy a more peaceful camping experience. P.S. The 5.6 mile lake trail loop from the campground is great.
Crystal N
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The sites on the outside of the lower loop are very nice. Especially the ones on the water are perfect. The inside loop however was loud and close together. Good location for hiking, but in hunting season be ready for gunshots in the evening to echo through the area. Scared our dog.
Steve C
VerifiedNovember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: UPPER LOOP
The campground and facilities are nice, and the lakeside sites are beautiful. But because of the national forests off-road vehicle trails we were constantly being disturbed by people reving their engines, unloading their vehicles from trailers after dark, and taking night time joyrides in their load trucks. Won’t be revisiting since I enjoy a more peaceful camping experience. P.S. The 5.6 mile lake trail loop from the campground is great.
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
- Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina
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
