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About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
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2026 Season availability
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- 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
Charlotte R
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 79, Loop: B
We always enjoy our stay at Bandits Roost. Attendants are friendly and helpful. Camp sites and bathhouses are always maintained well.
Linda W
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: A
Beautiful campground, well maintained.
Bathrooms were clean. Easy to get to, quiet.
Charlotte R
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 79, Loop: B
We always enjoy our stay at Bandits Roost. Attendants are friendly and helpful. Camp sites and bathhouses are always maintained well.
Linda W
VerifiedOctober 28, 2021 • Stayed at: 49, Loop: A
Beautiful campground, well maintained.
Bathrooms were clean. Easy to get to, quiet.
Delmas P
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: A
Beautiful wel kept park.
Delmas P
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: A
Beautiful wel kept park.
Mike H
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: B
Really enjoyed our stay, just a couple of things that keeps me from giving an excellent rating.
1. Too much smoke from adjacent campfires. Not sure if the wood that was available had not been seasoned long enough. Although the weather was beautiful during our 3-night stay we were unable to leave our windows open much of the time due to smoldering campfires.
2. The contractor for cleaning the bathhouse neglected to fill the soap dispenser all three days we were there. I did ask the park attendant on day 3 and he contacted the contractor and they did promptly take care of it. If I had not complained I feel they would not have filled it. Cost-saving measure?
Mike H
VerifiedOctober 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: B
Really enjoyed our stay, just a couple of things that keeps me from giving an excellent rating.
1. Too much smoke from adjacent campfires. Not sure if the wood that was available had not been seasoned long enough. Although the weather was beautiful during our 3-night stay we were unable to leave our windows open much of the time due to smoldering campfires.
2. The contractor for cleaning the bathhouse neglected to fill the soap dispenser all three days we were there. I did ask the park attendant on day 3 and he contacted the contractor and they did promptly take care of it. If I had not complained I feel they would not have filled it. Cost-saving measure?
Alice S
VerifiedOctober 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: A
Great COE campground. Electric and water but had to use dump station. We were on the end peninsula with water on 3 sides. Very roomy site. Great for October but might be too hot for summer as there is no shade.
Frank R
VerifiedOctober 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
Bandit's Roost is a really nice place, however at least one camp site would benefit from re-grading. The site we were in, A11, had an extreme side slope, about 7" over the 8' width of the RV.
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
