About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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
Ronnie C
VerifiedMay 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 23-B, Loop: A
Friendly and helpful at gate house. Beautiful Camping experience
Larry C
VerifiedMay 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
Beautiful setting and close to Boone, Valle Crusis, and the racetrack where the menfolk did NASCAR Allstar festivities. The bathrooms need updating. No hooks to hang things while showering. Hard to shower without getting your clean clothes wet. Camp sites were very spacious and depending on where you are, you get great views of the water. Wish there were paved bike trails around. Plenty of mountain trails but for this casual biker, the only place to ride was on the campground roads and neighborhood close by.
Larry C
VerifiedMay 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
Beautiful setting and close to Boone, Valle Crusis, and the racetrack where the menfolk did NASCAR Allstar festivities. The bathrooms need updating. No hooks to hang things while showering. Hard to shower without getting your clean clothes wet. Camp sites were very spacious and depending on where you are, you get great views of the water. Wish there were paved bike trails around. Plenty of mountain trails but for this casual biker, the only place to ride was on the campground roads and neighborhood close by.
Larry C
VerifiedMay 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
Beautiful setting and close to Boone, Valle Crusis, and the racetrack where the menfolk did NASCAR Allstar festivities. The bathrooms need updating. No hooks to hang things while showering. Hard to shower without getting your clean clothes wet. Camp sites were very spacious and depending on where you are, you get great views of the water. Wish there were paved bike trails around. Plenty of mountain trails but for this casual biker, the only place to ride was on the campground roads and neighborhood close by.
Rena P
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: A
Had the best campsite in the place: 20 A loop. My husband enjoyed the fishing right at our site. He caught a 4 lb bass!! I loved putting in my kayak right at our site and of course the view of the beautiful lake was amazing. Bathrooms are spotless as is the campground itself. Love the staff, people and natural surroundings. Will definitely be back!!
Susan S
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: A
Excellent place to kayak
Anne N
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: A
Peaceful, beautiful. Lots of shade, places to walk. Bathrooms clean, easy access.
Dianne M
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: A
This is my favorite campground. The lake is so beautiful been coming here for about 8 years.
Rena P
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: A
Had the best campsite in the place: 20 A loop. My husband enjoyed the fishing right at our site. He caught a 4 lb bass!! I loved putting in my kayak right at our site and of course the view of the beautiful lake was amazing. Bathrooms are spotless as is the campground itself. Love the staff, people and natural surroundings. Will definitely be back!!
Susan S
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: A
Excellent place to kayak
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
