About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
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Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
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Reviews (1821)
What Guests Are Saying
Bandits Roost is praised for its spacious, clean, and beautiful campsites, with many guests highlighting the welcoming staff and peaceful atmosphere. The campground offers convenient access to local attractions and activities, making it a favorite for returning visitors. While some maintenance issues, such as the boat ramp and bathhouse updates, were noted, the overall experience remains highly positive.
What Guests Are Saying
Bandits Roost is praised for its spacious, clean, and beautiful campsites, with many guests highlighting the welcoming staff and peaceful atmosphere. The campground offers convenient access to local attractions and activities, making it a favorite for returning visitors. While some maintenance issues, such as the boat ramp and bathhouse updates, were noted, the overall experience remains highly positive.
Review Summary
Gary B
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: A
A wonderful place to camp the spots are nice you have room in most of them great view, and friendly atmosphere.
John C
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: A
I like the park. It is close to my home in Hudson nc and with my "old as dirt" lifetime national park pass the price can't be beat!
The park itself is clean, the sites are good. It could use more shaded spots. There are some but in the summer it gets pretty hot. It could use a laundry room. For those of us staying for several days, washing clothes is necessary.
All in all, pretty darned good.
Gary B
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: A
A wonderful place to camp the spots are nice you have room in most of them great view, and friendly atmosphere.
John C
VerifiedJuly 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: A
I like the park. It is close to my home in Hudson nc and with my "old as dirt" lifetime national park pass the price can't be beat!
The park itself is clean, the sites are good. It could use more shaded spots. There are some but in the summer it gets pretty hot. It could use a laundry room. For those of us staying for several days, washing clothes is necessary.
All in all, pretty darned good.
Dianne M
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
Great time and great place ...got to relax and walk a lot and went out on our boat ...can't wait till we return again.
Dianne M
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
Great time and great place ...got to relax and walk a lot and went out on our boat ...can't wait till we return again.
Dianne M
VerifiedJune 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
Great time and great place ...got to relax and walk a lot and went out on our boat ...can't wait till we return again.
Rebecca M
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: A
We had a constant number of people cutting through our campsite to get to a beach (not the public access) that were rude. Stay away from site A34 unless you do not mind strangers constantly cutting through your site with their dogs etc.
Rebecca M
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: A
We had a constant number of people cutting through our campsite to get to a beach (not the public access) that were rude. Stay away from site A34 unless you do not mind strangers constantly cutting through your site with their dogs etc.
Rebecca M
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: A
We had a constant number of people cutting through our campsite to get to a beach (not the public access) that were rude. Stay away from site A34 unless you do not mind strangers constantly cutting through your site with their dogs etc.
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.
Latitude & Longitude: 36.1219 / -81.2507
Elevation: 339 feet
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
