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
David W
VerifiedOctober 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
We were in site 16 with a 32 foot class C, site required little leveling, nice amount of shade and still a view of the reservoir. Sites 19-23 looked like good shaded sites with views for a future stay but be warned the peninsula pull through sites have great views but no shade. Did not use bathroom facilities but dump station was great. Planning on a return trip with kayaks.
Gaylon K
VerifiedOctober 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: A
Excellent staff, clean sites and restrooms.
Carol W
VerifiedOctober 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 34, Loop: A
The campground is beautiful. There are trails at the waterfront sites down to the water. Not much to do around in town but very happy with the campground
andrea u
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: A
We love camping here!
Rhonda D
VerifiedOctober 3, 2021 • Stayed at: 83, Loop: B
Love the campground most people are very friendly camp spot was not that great for the size of our camper but over all love it
Benny F
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: A
We always enjoy our stays at Bandit's Roost!
Lynn Z
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 98, Loop: B
Wonderful time to visit the lake. Marvin, camp host on duty was an excellent ambassador for the campground. Knowledgeable & interesting to talk to; he & his wife with the other team, keep Bandit's Roost campground in good shape.
Edward F
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
We just stopped for the night, left following morning, campground was nice, site was fine, bathhouse was clean, overall nice place to go for walks, and if equipped enjoy the lake.
JANE L
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: A
We had a nice site, beautiful area. Need some hooks in bathhouse and drainage in shower needs some improvement. Overall it was a nice trip. Had planned to visit Wilkesboro on a Monday, most locale restaurants were closed on Mondays. Keep that in mind for future visits.
Jerry C
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: B
We have stayed at Bandits Roost many times. This time we were in our class c. Ask at the gate if we needed anything to put on our site to show that it was occupied... answer no. Came back to the campground, and received an e mail saying that we were given a credit for one night because we had left early. We did not check out, we were out and about in our class c. This meant that we had to reregister, another charge to our credit card. We have worked in state and federal camp grounds, and if the camper had paid for the site, and was never in the site, we never assumed that they had departed early. The site was paid for and it was their site until the regular check out date. Unless the camper has advised they were leaving early, and that site is paid for, then the on site employee should not take it upon their self to decide who has left early and who is still in the camp site. If paid for, then it is the campers until the scheduled check out date.
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 4, 2026
