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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
Buster S
VerifiedOctober 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Great location and enough in the woods to be away from everything!!!! These are primitive sites so bring enough poser and water and it is golden!!!! We really enjoy it.
Buster S
VerifiedOctober 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Great location and enough in the woods to be away from everything!!!! These are primitive sites so bring enough poser and water and it is golden!!!! We really enjoy it.
Jay N
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: UPPER LOOP
This lot is nice. Secluded, a short walk to the lake and trail, water spicket on edge of lot. Restrooms were very clean. Got there Thursday. Friday evening there were a good amount to kids with families that came in so that kinda broke the nature silence vibe. Overall its a great campsite
Will return .
Jay N
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: UPPER LOOP
This lot is nice. Secluded, a short walk to the lake and trail, water spicket on edge of lot. Restrooms were very clean. Got there Thursday. Friday evening there were a good amount to kids with families that came in so that kinda broke the nature silence vibe. Overall its a great campsite
Will return .
Roberta F
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We spent last weekend at Badin Lake c.g. Spot #9 and it was fantastic!!!!! The site itself is wonderful, tight on the water. However, it’s a little tricky getting down to the water! Fishing was slow but there was a terrible storm there our first night followed by s very chilly morning. Still it was relaxing, quiet and clean. The restroom was meticulously clean with hand soap available! I usually bring my own because there isn’t soap, so I was surprised! The trash was empty and the floor constantly clean. Kudos to the camp host! The showers were also clean. Just stand clear of the spigots until the water warms up! We had a great time.
Roberta F
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
We spent last weekend at Badin Lake c.g. Spot #9 and it was fantastic!!!!! The site itself is wonderful, tight on the water. However, it’s a little tricky getting down to the water! Fishing was slow but there was a terrible storm there our first night followed by s very chilly morning. Still it was relaxing, quiet and clean. The restroom was meticulously clean with hand soap available! I usually bring my own because there isn’t soap, so I was surprised! The trash was empty and the floor constantly clean. Kudos to the camp host! The showers were also clean. Just stand clear of the spigots until the water warms up! We had a great time.
Wayne A
VerifiedOctober 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Very peaceful and beautiful sunset and rise. Definitely will stay again.
Wayne A
VerifiedOctober 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: LOWER LOOP
Very peaceful and beautiful sunset and rise. Definitely will stay again.
Brett D
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOWER LOOP
I stayed here in part just for pleasure and in part for a Uwharrie Jeep Jamboree. My campsite (#16) was clean and well-maintained, with bathrooms, showers, trash, and water all conveniently nearby. There was a nice little path from the back of my site that led to a trail along the lake side, very pleasant. Facilities were a a little worn (a few missing tiles in the shower, that kind of thing) but worked fine and were cleaned/stocked regularly during the week I was there. The tree cover at my site blocked direct sun from the tent/parking areas during the early morning and late afternoon, but was clear in the middle so the late morning/early afternoon light was unobstructed - I was able to set up a solar panel and get around 4 hours of good charging time on sunny days. The trees also provided a little bit of privacy with the neighboring sites. Minor detail but nice was that the gravel in the tend pad area was on the smaller/finer side, so I could go barefoot inside my tent in reasonable comfort. I'd definitely consider staying here again on future Uwharrie visits.
Brett D
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: LOWER LOOP
I stayed here in part just for pleasure and in part for a Uwharrie Jeep Jamboree. My campsite (#16) was clean and well-maintained, with bathrooms, showers, trash, and water all conveniently nearby. There was a nice little path from the back of my site that led to a trail along the lake side, very pleasant. Facilities were a a little worn (a few missing tiles in the shower, that kind of thing) but worked fine and were cleaned/stocked regularly during the week I was there. The tree cover at my site blocked direct sun from the tent/parking areas during the early morning and late afternoon, but was clear in the middle so the late morning/early afternoon light was unobstructed - I was able to set up a solar panel and get around 4 hours of good charging time on sunny days. The trees also provided a little bit of privacy with the neighboring sites. Minor detail but nice was that the gravel in the tend pad area was on the smaller/finer side, so I could go barefoot inside my tent in reasonable comfort. I'd definitely consider staying here again on future Uwharrie visits.
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
