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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
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Awesome campsite . Awesome views . This is our happy place .
Anthony H
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Awesome campsite . Awesome views . This is our happy place .
Alissa L
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We had #14 and we could drop our kayak in the lake from our site. It was a nice site on its own as well. The only thing I could complain about is the shower. It's funky how there are two spigots and they only stay on for a few seconds ( which is cool for waste purposes) but they don't sync up with the hot/cold together so it was a frustrating hair wash. It would be nice if there was water/electricity at the campsites, but if you bring a big jug of water for drinking and one with a spigot one for washing dishes, it's fine.
Alissa L
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We had #14 and we could drop our kayak in the lake from our site. It was a nice site on its own as well. The only thing I could complain about is the shower. It's funky how there are two spigots and they only stay on for a few seconds ( which is cool for waste purposes) but they don't sync up with the hot/cold together so it was a frustrating hair wash. It would be nice if there was water/electricity at the campsites, but if you bring a big jug of water for drinking and one with a spigot one for washing dishes, it's fine.
Katarina A
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The location was nice! We wished there was a swimming area explicitly, but we made do by finding a place we could hop in & cool down. The campgrounds are a bit close to one another, but there is sufficient coverage between sites so you're not *staring* at one another. I think having a lakeside campground would have been beyond excellent! But alas we had an inner campground.
Katarina A
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The location was nice! We wished there was a swimming area explicitly, but we made do by finding a place we could hop in & cool down. The campgrounds are a bit close to one another, but there is sufficient coverage between sites so you're not *staring* at one another. I think having a lakeside campground would have been beyond excellent! But alas we had an inner campground.
Heather H
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The location and campsite itself was amazing. The issue that made the experience pretty miserable was the loud music and obnoxious voices across the lake. Appeared to be coming from a lake house boat party. Who tf parties from noon until freaking midnight knowing the place is surrounded with campers?!
I would considered trying again, but I still need time to recover from the trauma.
Heather H
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: LOWER LOOP
The location and campsite itself was amazing. The issue that made the experience pretty miserable was the loud music and obnoxious voices across the lake. Appeared to be coming from a lake house boat party. Who tf parties from noon until freaking midnight knowing the place is surrounded with campers?!
I would considered trying again, but I still need time to recover from the trauma.
Angela F
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOWER LOOP
It would be nice to listen to the outdoor nature sounds and not have to listen to generators running the entire day. There were two campers in nearby sites that had the motors running the entire weekend we were there. Very disappointing! Not very relaxing, the sound was annoying!!
Angela F
VerifiedAugust 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: LOWER LOOP
It would be nice to listen to the outdoor nature sounds and not have to listen to generators running the entire day. There were two campers in nearby sites that had the motors running the entire weekend we were there. Very disappointing! Not very relaxing, the sound was annoying!!
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
