Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates103 total sites · $28.88 avg/night
RV Sites
85 sites
$30/night
average
Tent Sites
18 sites · $20-$85 range
$28.88/night
average
About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
Activities & Attractions
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Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Boating
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Boating
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Fall
Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
harry K
VerifiedJune 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 32, Loop: A
We've been camping here for 30 years and still love bandits roost. However, not as secure as in past. Gate broke and left open all night. Grounds not as well kept as in past. Camphost were very friendly and over worked.
Just L
VerifiedJune 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: A
Tent site A68 was great. Conveniently located to the reservoir as well as the bath house and waste disposal area. We had nice rangers and a very nice lady host.
Just L
VerifiedJune 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: A
Tent site A68 was great. Conveniently located to the reservoir as well as the bath house and waste disposal area. We had nice rangers and a very nice lady host.
Just L
VerifiedJune 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: A
Tent site A68 was great. Conveniently located to the reservoir as well as the bath house and waste disposal area. We had nice rangers and a very nice lady host.
Billie M
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: B
Bandit's Roost is great. Big spots, private & wooded. Easy access to lake.
Billie M
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: B
Bandit's Roost is great. Big spots, private & wooded. Easy access to lake.
Billie M
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: B
Bandit's Roost is great. Big spots, private & wooded. Easy access to lake.
Teresa S
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: A
Very nice stay. Neat, clean. Spacious sites. Love it.
Debra W
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 59, Loop: A
Traveled from Florida for North Wilkesboro NASCAR All Star race and last minute needed a place to stay in RV … Reservation Staff was able to get us slots in Bandits Roost … have never stayed in a National Park … it is a beautiful park … looking forward to staying there again next year … I’m booking now. Thank you
Teresa S
VerifiedJune 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 53, Loop: A
Very nice stay. Neat, clean. Spacious sites. Love it.
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
