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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
Thomas H
VerifiedOctober 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 86, Loop: B
Reservoir was beautiful, campsite in the b group was nice and shady. Hurricane Helene came through and cut the trip short by a day. Rangers and hosts were terrific.
Thomas H
VerifiedOctober 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 86, Loop: B
Reservoir was beautiful, campsite in the b group was nice and shady. Hurricane Helene came through and cut the trip short by a day. Rangers and hosts were terrific.
Steve M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: A
Excellent location and staff
Roger D
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: A
We have always loved going here to camp but as of lately the upkeep has been terrible. All the grass had grown so that it was ready to seed out and the campsite had lots of weeds. The landscape tembers need to be replaced and tree limbs cut in the sites. It is very sad because this is our go to spot for camping with it being close to home.
Steve M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: A
Excellent location and staff
Roger D
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: A
We have always loved going here to camp but as of lately the upkeep has been terrible. All the grass had grown so that it was ready to seed out and the campsite had lots of weeds. The landscape tembers need to be replaced and tree limbs cut in the sites. It is very sad because this is our go to spot for camping with it being close to home.
Steve M
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: A
Excellent location and staff
Roger D
VerifiedOctober 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: A
We have always loved going here to camp but as of lately the upkeep has been terrible. All the grass had grown so that it was ready to seed out and the campsite had lots of weeds. The landscape tembers need to be replaced and tree limbs cut in the sites. It is very sad because this is our go to spot for camping with it being close to home.
Allan G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: A
We stayed at Bandits Roost on 09/11 & 12 and the hosts at check in were very friendly & helpful, they even had a highlighted map to get into the campground & to our site (#33). There were 4 or 5 site in our “cul de sac” off the main road through the campground, backing into our site was easy enough there was a 4-5 inch slope from front to back & had blocks under the rear duals to get us close to level. Our site backed right up to the lake, however, the tall weeds & brush kept us from going down to the shoreline from our site. Restrooms & shower area was just up the hill from our site and were clean. We had fairly good reception (3 bars) on cell phones (Verizon) but didn’t note the speed. Very quiet during overnights.
Allan G
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: A
We stayed at Bandits Roost on 09/11 & 12 and the hosts at check in were very friendly & helpful, they even had a highlighted map to get into the campground & to our site (#33). There were 4 or 5 site in our “cul de sac” off the main road through the campground, backing into our site was easy enough there was a 4-5 inch slope from front to back & had blocks under the rear duals to get us close to level. Our site backed right up to the lake, however, the tall weeds & brush kept us from going down to the shoreline from our site. Restrooms & shower area was just up the hill from our site and were clean. We had fairly good reception (3 bars) on cell phones (Verizon) but didn’t note the speed. Very quiet during overnights.
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 11, 2026
