Bandits Roost
Bandits Roost Point

About Bandits Roost

Bandits Roost Campground is located on the south side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina. Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.

Available sites

103 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

103 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 01, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 02, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 03, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 04, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 05, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 06, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 07, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 08, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 09, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 100, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 22-A, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 22-B, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 23-A, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 23-B, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 35, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 36, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 44, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 52, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 53, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 54, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 55, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 56, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 57, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 58, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 59, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 60, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
$30
/ per night
⛺ 61, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 62, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 63, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 64, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 65, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 66, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 67, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 68, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
🚐 69, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 ft long
$30
/ per night
🚐 70, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 ft long
$30
/ per night
🚐 71, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 72, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 73, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 74, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 75, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 76, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 77, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 78, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 79, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 80, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 81, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 82, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 83, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 84, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 85, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 86, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 87, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 88, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 89, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 90, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 91, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 92, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 93, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 94, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 95, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 96, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 97, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 98, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 99, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
⛺ B, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
$85
/ per night

Reviews

1975 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Bandits Roost campground offers beautiful lake views, clean and well-maintained facilities, and spacious sites, making it a popular choice for campers. Guests appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the peaceful and quiet atmosphere. However, some areas, including the bathhouses and fire pits, require updates and maintenance, and there are occasional issues with the entrance gate and site cleanliness between campers. Overall, it remains a beloved destination for many.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 1975 reviews

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5 stars 64.4% (1,271)
4 stars 23.2% (459)
3 stars 7.8% (154)
2 stars 2.7% (53)
1 star 1.9% (38)

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Megan O

Verified

October 7, 2026 Stayed at: 52, Loop: A

I loved this campground because it has everything I like. Many spacious, near-level sites. Some sites are on the water with incredible sunset views. Hot showers in bathhouses located close to the sites. And many hiking (and mountain biking) trails from the campground. I went off-season, so the campground was maybe 30% full, which suited me fine. And the weather was beautiful. I was in site #26, which was close to level and quite private.
My only complaint is that the sites aren't cleaned after the previous campers. I picked up several candy wrappers, cigarette butts, and plastic lids around my campsite. There were several used toilet papers scattered in the bushes at my site as well. I chatted with the camp host and she came over to pick up the tp.

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Bobby S

Verified

October 6, 2026 Stayed at: 51, Loop: A

We love camping at Bandit's Roost Camp Ground. We have always had a good experience when we camp there.
It is one of our favorite campgrounds.

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Harry M

Verified

October 6, 2026 Stayed at: 16, Loop: A

Beautiful and relaxing. Perfect for families

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Timothy B

Verified

October 6, 2026 Stayed at: 83, Loop: B

Always have a great time!

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Wanda L

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: 80, Loop: B

We always enjoy camping at Bandits Roost and Warrior Creek. Grounds are kept very clean

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Glenn G

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: 06, Loop: A

My camping site #6 (Tent) only was very big and for the most part clean. The walk to the bath house and men’s bathroom was about 5 minute walk. The bathroom and shower were very disappointing, toilets were in need of repair, both were not secured to the floor properly, toilet bolts were loose and poorly leveled. You could literally wobble side to side while seated and getting up. The men’s shower had only 1 of the 2 showers with hot water. Cold water not enjoyable with morning temperatures in the upper 40’s.

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Lisa P

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: 43, Loop: A

It’s the perfect campground! Beautiful views. Relaxing atmosphere. Hosts are friendly.

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Kimberly O

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October 4, 2026 Stayed at: 67, Loop: A

Me and my family had a wonderful time at your campground and look forward to coming back next year

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Derrick O

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October 2, 2026 Stayed at: 69, Loop: A

Hosts were great! Bathroom clean! Campground always nice!

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Denise B

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October 1, 2026 Stayed at: 24, Loop: A

Beautiful, peaceful and quiet place to enjoy nature! A must if passing through!

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Location & Directions for Bandits Roost

667 Jess Walsh Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697-0182 United States

Elevation: 339 ft

Getting There

From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 mi) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 5 mi. Turn right onto Jess Walsh Road. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road....

Nearest town

Wilkesboro, NC - 6.9 mi

About 12 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Highway 421, which is approximately 5 miles from Highway 268, and I-77 is also within reach, merging onto Highway 421 toward Wilkesboro/Boone.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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