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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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- Showers
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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
Anthony H
VerifiedApril 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Awesome place and staff
Anthony H
VerifiedApril 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Awesome place and staff
Joyce E
VerifiedApril 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Fantastic lake side campground. Not very spacing and privacy between sites.
However, the best lakeside access is in the loop without power and water. Shower had a few missing tiles.
Joyce E
VerifiedApril 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Fantastic lake side campground. Not very spacing and privacy between sites.
However, the best lakeside access is in the loop without power and water. Shower had a few missing tiles.
Jamie B
VerifiedApril 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Pros: The sites and views are fantastic. Great hiking trails within a 30min driving distance.
Cons: The bathrooms and showers are terrible and too few. The trash cans are also too small and too few. And they don’t sell firewood on site as other campgrounds do so you need to plan accordingly and bring lots of wood with you. The tent area was so hard we couldn’t hammer in our tent stakes...we tried and the metal started to bend.
Jamie B
VerifiedApril 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Pros: The sites and views are fantastic. Great hiking trails within a 30min driving distance.
Cons: The bathrooms and showers are terrible and too few. The trash cans are also too small and too few. And they don’t sell firewood on site as other campgrounds do so you need to plan accordingly and bring lots of wood with you. The tent area was so hard we couldn’t hammer in our tent stakes...we tried and the metal started to bend.
Gregory J
VerifiedApril 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Site # 7 was spacious and beautiful. However, the neighbors had 5 cars, 15 people and were pretty noisy. Unfortunately the campground attendant was nowhere to be found. The lake and the forest are gorgeous, but sometimes the fish just aren't biting! (April 5,2021)
Gregory J
VerifiedApril 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Site # 7 was spacious and beautiful. However, the neighbors had 5 cars, 15 people and were pretty noisy. Unfortunately the campground attendant was nowhere to be found. The lake and the forest are gorgeous, but sometimes the fish just aren't biting! (April 5,2021)
troy s
VerifiedApril 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
beautiful, quiet campsite. enjoy coming back each year!
troy s
VerifiedApril 12, 2021 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
beautiful, quiet campsite. enjoy coming back each year!
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
