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About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (1925)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Barry W
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 99, Loop: B
Bandit Roosts Campground was nice, place for tents, small and large campers. Larger campers 40+ ft need to use loop A because loop B has a BIG tree on the curve . “A loop “also has pull through with view of the lake. Playground, bathrooms and showers available. Don’t arrive before 3:00 pm or you may have to turn around and come back later. Know your site # when you arrive. No sewage at site but two dump stations “ALoop “ is longer and pull throughs for big rigs. We have a 44 ft 5th wheel and we got into 99 with very little problems (except big tree on the turn.). Fire pits at each campground and firewood available to purchase. Cons: tree limbs blocked the view on the lake in 99 and 100. Need trimming, site wasn’t level. You must drive 45 minutes to Blowing Rock! It’s sooo worth the drive, but fill up on gas because stations are few. Go to blowing rock observatory. Military discount. Restaurants are expensive and playground on Main Street. Enjoy.
PATRICIA G
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: B
We were on loop B and had a slight problem with the camper that prevented us from getting out and about during the time we were there. The loop B campground is wonderful! We were at site 75, and it offered a bit of seclusion from the main road. The showers/toilets were down the hill, there were stairs down if one doesn't want to walk the road to get there. Didn't use the showers, but they appeared clean, and there are two toilet stalls. We will definitely return!
Barry W
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 99, Loop: B
Bandit Roosts Campground was nice, place for tents, small and large campers. Larger campers 40+ ft need to use loop A because loop B has a BIG tree on the curve . “A loop “also has pull through with view of the lake. Playground, bathrooms and showers available. Don’t arrive before 3:00 pm or you may have to turn around and come back later. Know your site # when you arrive. No sewage at site but two dump stations “ALoop “ is longer and pull throughs for big rigs. We have a 44 ft 5th wheel and we got into 99 with very little problems (except big tree on the turn.). Fire pits at each campground and firewood available to purchase. Cons: tree limbs blocked the view on the lake in 99 and 100. Need trimming, site wasn’t level. You must drive 45 minutes to Blowing Rock! It’s sooo worth the drive, but fill up on gas because stations are few. Go to blowing rock observatory. Military discount. Restaurants are expensive and playground on Main Street. Enjoy.
PATRICIA G
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: B
We were on loop B and had a slight problem with the camper that prevented us from getting out and about during the time we were there. The loop B campground is wonderful! We were at site 75, and it offered a bit of seclusion from the main road. The showers/toilets were down the hill, there were stairs down if one doesn't want to walk the road to get there. Didn't use the showers, but they appeared clean, and there are two toilet stalls. We will definitely return!
Barry W
VerifiedNovember 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 99, Loop: B
Bandit Roosts Campground was nice, place for tents, small and large campers. Larger campers 40+ ft need to use loop A because loop B has a BIG tree on the curve . “A loop “also has pull through with view of the lake. Playground, bathrooms and showers available. Don’t arrive before 3:00 pm or you may have to turn around and come back later. Know your site # when you arrive. No sewage at site but two dump stations “ALoop “ is longer and pull throughs for big rigs. We have a 44 ft 5th wheel and we got into 99 with very little problems (except big tree on the turn.). Fire pits at each campground and firewood available to purchase. Cons: tree limbs blocked the view on the lake in 99 and 100. Need trimming, site wasn’t level. You must drive 45 minutes to Blowing Rock! It’s sooo worth the drive, but fill up on gas because stations are few. Go to blowing rock observatory. Military discount. Restaurants are expensive and playground on Main Street. Enjoy.
Joseph F
VerifiedNovember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: A
This is my favorite site in this amazing park!
Joseph F
VerifiedNovember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: A
This is my favorite site in this amazing park!
Joseph F
VerifiedNovember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: A
This is my favorite site in this amazing park!
Charles B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: A
Very nice park. We are 70 years old with health issues that prevents us from walking much distance, but we are not disabled. We carry electric mobility scooters with us as our entertainment to ride around the parks. We were stopped and told we could not use the scooters unless they were registered with the park and that had to be done in advance of our arrival. How do we register our carts? We have 2 Pride Raptor scooters.
Thank you
Charles B
VerifiedNovember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: A
Very nice park. We are 70 years old with health issues that prevents us from walking much distance, but we are not disabled. We carry electric mobility scooters with us as our entertainment to ride around the parks. We were stopped and told we could not use the scooters unless they were registered with the park and that had to be done in advance of our arrival. How do we register our carts? We have 2 Pride Raptor scooters.
Thank you
Location Bandits Roost
Address:
667 Jess Walsh Road
Wilkesboro, NC, 28697-0182
United States
From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 miles) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 5 miles. Turn right onto Jess Walsh Road. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road.
From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-77 North (approximately 60 miles) before merging onto Highway 421 North towards Wilkesboro/Boone. Continue to Exit 286B (approximately 20 miles), turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 5 miles. Turn right onto Jess Walsh Road. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road.
Travel times from:
Winston Salem: 1 hour.
Charlotte: 1.5 hours.
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.
Elevation: 339 feet
6.9 mi drive to downtown Wilkesboro (about 12 min)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
