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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
Amy T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Generators running all day, takes away from the serenity of camping in a national forest! Our neighbors were up at 4 o’clock in the morning after boating and drinking! But truly it was the generators! We thought we Were camping in a campground with no electricity and in nature, I shouldn’t have to listen to a generator all day long, It takes away from everything that we were there for, the beauty, the ambience, the nature!
And what’s up with the bathrooms not locking ???? Really kind of creepy and not OK!!! Invasion of privacy at its best!
Amy T
VerifiedAugust 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Generators running all day, takes away from the serenity of camping in a national forest! Our neighbors were up at 4 o’clock in the morning after boating and drinking! But truly it was the generators! We thought we Were camping in a campground with no electricity and in nature, I shouldn’t have to listen to a generator all day long, It takes away from everything that we were there for, the beauty, the ambience, the nature!
And what’s up with the bathrooms not locking ???? Really kind of creepy and not OK!!! Invasion of privacy at its best!
Jack M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: UPPER LOOP
We stayed in Upper Loop #30 at Badin Lake Campground. Location is key for low-elevation lake-side hike, hammocking, swimming, fishing -- can't beat it's proximity to the water. We do wish there was more than 1 "hikers-only" trail nearby (though it was a solid 6 miles). Sites are more private than the nearby Morrow Mt. State Park we stayed at 1 month prior -- more trees etc. Though a more dense forest equates to more critters... Other perks as compared to Morrow Mt.: larger picnic table, 2 lantern poles vs. 1, more sturdy fire ring, and private/individual bathrooms and showers. Though Morrow does have a mountain with multiple trails and is more commercialized (kid friendly). Whatever floats your boat -- 5 stars to both parks!
Jack M
VerifiedAugust 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: UPPER LOOP
We stayed in Upper Loop #30 at Badin Lake Campground. Location is key for low-elevation lake-side hike, hammocking, swimming, fishing -- can't beat it's proximity to the water. We do wish there was more than 1 "hikers-only" trail nearby (though it was a solid 6 miles). Sites are more private than the nearby Morrow Mt. State Park we stayed at 1 month prior -- more trees etc. Though a more dense forest equates to more critters... Other perks as compared to Morrow Mt.: larger picnic table, 2 lantern poles vs. 1, more sturdy fire ring, and private/individual bathrooms and showers. Though Morrow does have a mountain with multiple trails and is more commercialized (kid friendly). Whatever floats your boat -- 5 stars to both parks!
Heidi M
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Great campsite and clean facilities.
Heidi M
VerifiedAugust 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Great campsite and clean facilities.
Heather H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Great location by lake but need more restrooms. :(
Heather H
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: UPPER LOOP
Great location by lake but need more restrooms. :(
Robert Shawn K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER LOOP
This place is beautiful.....very nice campground and very relaxing!! Definitely will come back here!!!!
Robert Shawn K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER LOOP
This place is beautiful.....very nice campground and very relaxing!! Definitely will come back here!!!!
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
