Bandits Roost

667 Jess Walsh Road, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
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Bandits Roost
Bandits Roost Point

About Bandits Roost

Bandits Roost Campground is located on the south side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina. Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.

Available sites

103 total sites
RV Sites 85 sites from $30 per night Tent Sites 18 sites from $20 per night

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

103 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 01, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 02, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 03, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 04, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 05, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 06, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 07, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 08, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 09, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 100, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 22-A, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 22-B, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 23-A, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 23-B, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 35, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 36, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 44, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 52, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 53, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 54, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 55, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 56, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 57, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 58, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 59, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 60, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 70 ft long
$30
/ per night
⛺ 61, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 62, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 63, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 64, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 65, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 66, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 67, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
⛺ 68, Loop: A Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
$20
/ per night
🚐 69, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 81 ft long
$30
/ per night
🚐 70, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 90 ft long
$30
/ per night
🚐 71, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 72, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 73, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 74, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 75, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 76, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 77, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 78, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 79, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 80, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 81, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 82, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 83, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 84, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 85, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 86, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 87, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 88, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 89, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 90, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 91, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 92, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 93, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 94, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 95, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 96, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 97, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 98, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
🚐 99, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Gravel
$30
/ per night
⛺ B, Loop: B Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Full shade
$85
/ per night

Reviews

1975 reviews

Summary

AI generated

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.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

Based on 1975 reviews

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5 stars 64.4% (1,271)
4 stars 23.2% (459)
3 stars 7.8% (154)
2 stars 2.7% (53)
1 star 1.9% (38)

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Larry P

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October 13, 2021 Stayed at: 12, Loop: A

Very nice facilities. Hosts were fantastic. Wish they'd fix the weird patio arrangement where your neighbors sit behind your rv.

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Nancy R

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October 12, 2021 Stayed at: 33, Loop: A

Easy to book on Recreation.gov. Greeted by ranger at entrance booth and had all questions answered. Site was on the water; it was level and easy to back into. Didn’t use restrooms/showers. Very pleasant overnight stay while we were on a three week trip.

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Scott D

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October 12, 2021 Stayed at: 25, Loop: A

Beautiful views. Peaceful surrounding. Easy access and set-up with our site. Would definitely return.

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Raymond C

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October 11, 2021 Stayed at: 39, Loop: A

Courteous attendents
Clean sites
Quiet

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David W

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October 10, 2021 Stayed at: 16, Loop: A

We were in site 16 with a 32 ft 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.

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Carol W

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October 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

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Gaylon K

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October 8, 2021 Stayed at: 51, Loop: A

Excellent staff, clean sites and restrooms.

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Rhonda D

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October 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

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andrea u

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October 3, 2021 Stayed at: 56, Loop: A

We love camping here!

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Lynn Z

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September 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.

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Location & Directions for Bandits Roost

667 Jess Walsh Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697-0182 United States

Elevation: 339 ft

Getting There

From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 mi) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 5 mi. Turn right onto Jess Walsh Road. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road....

Nearest town

Wilkesboro, NC - 6.9 mi

About 12 min to downtown

Highway access

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.

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