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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
Thomas B
VerifiedDecember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Badin Lake Campground is a beautiful location alongside the banks of the lake. It’s remote and a bit on the primitive side, which I appreciate. However, the toilet rooms and shower rooms leave much to be desired in the way of their upkeep and cleanliness. With a little effort and daily attention to Cleaning I’m sure these Campground facilities could be more acceptable.
Tomer L
VerifiedDecember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Campground and campsite was clean with no debris from previous campers.
I wish you would add additional faucet for dish clearing.
Patricia C
VerifiedDecember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Good campground with most sites being fairly level. The bathhouse could use some work, given that we camped during the federal shutdown, so employees were scarce.
Jeremiah M
VerifiedDecember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: UPPER LOOP
I love dispersed camping, but these campgrounds were awesome. Warm shower and bathroom facilities, onsite trash and just a quick transit to get on the trails can’t be beat.
Mostly quiet with the exception of the loud group on the other side partying, but an adjacent camper yelled at them to be quiet and that ended that party.
Jeremiah M
VerifiedDecember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: UPPER LOOP
I love dispersed camping, but these campgrounds were awesome. Warm shower and bathroom facilities, onsite trash and just a quick transit to get on the trails can’t be beat.
Mostly quiet with the exception of the loud group on the other side partying, but an adjacent camper yelled at them to be quiet and that ended that party.
Patricia C
VerifiedDecember 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Good campground with most sites being fairly level. The bathhouse could use some work, given that we camped during the federal shutdown, so employees were scarce.
Ron I
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent. The tent pads are full of ruts, the fire rings are rusted out so bad they have become a fire hazard because they are not getting cleaned out. During the past 12 years our group has been camping at Badin lake campground a minimum of 1 time a year most years we have camped 2 times a year and the upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent.
Ron I
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent. The tent pads are full of ruts, the fire rings are rusted out so bad they have become a fire hazard because they are not getting cleaned out. During the past 12 years our group has been camping at Badin lake campground a minimum of 1 time a year most years we have camped 2 times a year and the upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent.
Ron I
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent. The tent pads are full of ruts, the fire rings are rusted out so bad they have become a fire hazard because they are not getting cleaned out. During the past 12 years our group has been camping at Badin lake campground a minimum of 1 time a year most years we have camped 2 times a year and the upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent.
Ron I
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent. The tent pads are full of ruts, the fire rings are rusted out so bad they have become a fire hazard because they are not getting cleaned out. During the past 12 years our group has been camping at Badin lake campground a minimum of 1 time a year most years we have camped 2 times a year and the upkeep of the campground has become nonexistent.
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
