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About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
Activities & Attractions
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Year-round
Fishing
Hiking
Spring
Boating
Summer
Boating
Swimming
Fall
Boating
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- 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
Vicky S
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: A
Campground had no attendants. Park Ranger asked us at gate for our last name and site number, gave us a gate code without checking ID. (I already had gate code.) There were numerous park rangers circling campground daily. At the campsite across from us, there were visits by the sheriff's office on two days and one of those days there were 2 deputies and 3 park rangers! It did not make us feel safe at all. Most of the week that RV appeared to have no one there. Pet stations were eliminated last year and there are many campers who no longer clean up after their pets. Park rangers told us that there would not be attendants there except limited times and these folks are now volunteers! We have several reservations for this season and this has always been a favorite campground for us, but we are disappointed with the changes we see. We are concerned with the policy of issuing gate codes before arrival and how easily these codes can -- and most likely will be -- shared with outsiders who are not registered campers. I believe this somewhat jeopardizes our safety. Campground is still a lovely place to visit.
Vicky S
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: A
Campground had no attendants. Park Ranger asked us at gate for our last name and site number, gave us a gate code without checking ID. (I already had gate code.) There were numerous park rangers circling campground daily. At the campsite across from us, there were visits by the sheriff's office on two days and one of those days there were 2 deputies and 3 park rangers! It did not make us feel safe at all. Most of the week that RV appeared to have no one there. Pet stations were eliminated last year and there are many campers who no longer clean up after their pets. Park rangers told us that there would not be attendants there except limited times and these folks are now volunteers! We have several reservations for this season and this has always been a favorite campground for us, but we are disappointed with the changes we see. We are concerned with the policy of issuing gate codes before arrival and how easily these codes can -- and most likely will be -- shared with outsiders who are not registered campers. I believe this somewhat jeopardizes our safety. Campground is still a lovely place to visit.
Debra S
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: A
Love Bandits Roost...it's local to us & always a good way to break in the camper for the season.
Debra S
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: A
Love Bandits Roost...it's local to us & always a good way to break in the camper for the season.
Debra S
VerifiedApril 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: A
Love Bandits Roost...it's local to us & always a good way to break in the camper for the season.
Terry D
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: B
We have always enjoyed Bandits Roost. However we do not like the new check in and check out times
Shawn M
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: A
Overall nice park. Lots of shade everywhere except for the pull through sites right next to the lake. Easy access to Wilkesboro.
Terry D
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: B
We have always enjoyed Bandits Roost. However we do not like the new check in and check out times
Shawn M
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 54, Loop: A
Overall nice park. Lots of shade everywhere except for the pull through sites right next to the lake. Easy access to Wilkesboro.
Terry D
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: B
We have always enjoyed Bandits Roost. However we do not like the new check in and check out times
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
