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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
Brandon L
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Camp ground host was an invasive, burnt out older man who yelled at us as soon as we pulled up because if you bring a trailer it’s considered 2 vehicles. This site doesn’t hAve a matching photo. It’s site 20s photo so know that going in. We agreed to sign up for another first come first serve site but couldn’t because campground host kept the slips to sign up (that are suppose to be available at the front of the campground) in his camper at all times.
He was conceding, rude and I’ll never go back.
Scott P
VerifiedNovember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The campground itself is beautiful. Our site was right on the water. Sites are very private.
Bathrooms are rough. Ran out of toilet paper several times. The worse part was the camp ranger. Very rude, miserable and nasty. Almost ruined our weekend. Other than that we had a great time.
Matt G
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Very nice and scenic campground. Even when every site is full, there was not a ton of noise, and it never felt like you were packed in and surrounded by other people. Only negative was that I had to set up my tent on the hard gravel tent pad rather than grass. Overall, very pleased with my experience.
WILLIAM H
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Clean campground. Some spots are too close to others.
Matt G
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Very nice and scenic campground. Even when every site is full, there was not a ton of noise, and it never felt like you were packed in and surrounded by other people. Only negative was that I had to set up my tent on the hard gravel tent pad rather than grass. Overall, very pleased with my experience.
WILLIAM H
VerifiedNovember 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Clean campground. Some spots are too close to others.
Sarah G
VerifiedNovember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Great campsite! CLean and well maintained. Can't beat the lake views
Sarah G
VerifiedNovember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Great campsite! Grounds clean and well maintained. Beautiful lake views!
Sarah G
VerifiedNovember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Great campsite! CLean and well maintained. Can't beat the lake views
Sarah G
VerifiedNovember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Great campsite! Grounds clean and well maintained. Beautiful lake views!
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
