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Average nightly rates103 total sites · $28.88 avg/night
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85 sites
$30/night
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$28.88/night
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About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
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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
Ginger K
VerifiedJune 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: A
Great quiet stay
Ahmad F
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: A
very nice campground
Kimberly H
VerifiedJune 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 22-A, Loop: A
We always enjoy our trips here
Terry H
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 94, Loop: B
Our new hosts, both couples, are great. They care about everyone who enters and about the campground. We are looking forward to our next visit. One suggestion, if I may add. Everyone in the park would feel much safer at night if the entry gate were fixed.
Thank you for giving campers a chance to share our experience at Bandits Roost.
Hal M
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: A
Great time and the campground is well cared for.
Andrea M
VerifiedJune 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: A
Nice spot, beautiful views of the lake, and very open. Keep in mind you can ONLY book online, and not pull and get a site from the ranger same day seemed inconvenient to me. I wanted a site, the place was fairly empty and I had to drive five miles to get online to book a site, just a waste of time.
jennifer n
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: A
We love camping at the lake, but the only thing I dislike is the bath houses are to small and need some attention. They were extremely nasty. We also seen a lot of camping spots that were empty but on line says taken. But the lake is our favorite place.
Glenda H
VerifiedJune 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 46, Loop: A
It’s a nice campground, but it needs to be kept up better. Poison oak everywhere and grass is not kept neat.
GENE D
VerifiedJune 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 42, Loop: A
The on-site staff was excellent. But the bathrooms and general upkeep was very poor. The main bathroom shower does not drain properly, I was standing in the previous persons drain water when taking my shower., terrible. There is an obvious appearance that almost zero money is being spent for upkeep of this campground. I say this keeping in mind that the campground is full on weekends.
Justin B
VerifiedJune 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: A
Quiet and relaxing
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 7, 2026
