About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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- 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
Jerry B
VerifiedApril 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: B
Sites were very well maintained clean and neat
Jerry B
VerifiedApril 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 71, Loop: B
Sites were very well maintained clean and neat
Peter W
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: A
Nice campground it was fairly quiet. Only had one night that there was a speed boat on the lake late at night other than that it was pretty quiet. We will be back.
Peter W
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: A
Nice campground it was fairly quiet. Only had one night that there was a speed boat on the lake late at night other than that it was pretty quiet. We will be back.
Peter W
VerifiedApril 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: A
Nice campground it was fairly quiet. Only had one night that there was a speed boat on the lake late at night other than that it was pretty quiet. We will be back.
Mary H
VerifiedApril 25, 2023 • Stayed at: B, Loop: B
We camped at the group campsite at Bandits Roost which we reserve annually for a women’s mountain biking trip. This year, the shelter concrete floor was full of debris and litter. Obviously, it wasn’t swept before our stay. Also, the fire pit was full of aluminum cans and other trash. But our main problem every year is the trespassing of other campers who walk past the closed gates and enter our campsite not understanding that we have reserved the entire site. This happens repeatedly every time we stay at this site despite keeping the gates closed. Last year, I requested that the staff erect signs clarifying that this is a group campsite and should be respected by other campers if it is reserved. No signs have been added though.
Mary H
VerifiedApril 25, 2023 • Stayed at: B, Loop: B
We camped at the group campsite at Bandits Roost which we reserve annually for a women’s mountain biking trip. This year, the shelter concrete floor was full of debris and litter. Obviously, it wasn’t swept before our stay. Also, the fire pit was full of aluminum cans and other trash. But our main problem every year is the trespassing of other campers who walk past the closed gates and enter our campsite not understanding that we have reserved the entire site. This happens repeatedly every time we stay at this site despite keeping the gates closed. Last year, I requested that the staff erect signs clarifying that this is a group campsite and should be respected by other campers if it is reserved. No signs have been added though.
Mary H
VerifiedApril 25, 2023 • Stayed at: B, Loop: B
We camped at the group campsite at Bandits Roost which we reserve annually for a women’s mountain biking trip. This year, the shelter concrete floor was full of debris and litter. Obviously, it wasn’t swept before our stay. Also, the fire pit was full of aluminum cans and other trash. But our main problem every year is the trespassing of other campers who walk past the closed gates and enter our campsite not understanding that we have reserved the entire site. This happens repeatedly every time we stay at this site despite keeping the gates closed. Last year, I requested that the staff erect signs clarifying that this is a group campsite and should be respected by other campers if it is reserved. No signs have been added though.
Kimmie R
VerifiedApril 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: A
We love it here. Everyone is so friendly. The views are beautiful. We enjoyed our time together cooking, reading, walking around and exploring. We plan to be back again.
Michael M
VerifiedApril 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: A
Lovely site easy campground. A fair variety of sites.
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
