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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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18 sites · $20-$85 range
$28.88/night
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About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
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Fishing
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Boating
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Boating
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Fall
Boating
Seasonal information
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
Frank S
VerifiedOctober 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: A
Was very pleased with our stay at Bandits Roost. We stayed at site 25 and liked it so much we extended the stay on site 26. These sites were on the point and was nearly surrounded by views of the lake.
Both site’s were gravel and had very little grass, but there was a nice grassy slope to the lake just across the street.
The shower closest to us was terrible. Very small with no place to hang clothes or rest a bag. The entire floor from the entrance was a puddle (Yuk!). The curtains gave almost no privacy. Time to update this shower?
The other shower was very good. Clean, lots of hooks and tables. Privacy, size, water flow and shower head was very good.
The campground is surrounded by an excellent trail system built by the local Mountain Bike Community. The trails are mostly beginner and intermediate. The trail system maps can be found on MTB Project. There is a trail head right next to the campground entrance gate.
Frank S
VerifiedOctober 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: A
Was very pleased with our stay at Bandits Roost. We stayed at site 25 and liked it so much we extended the stay on site 26. These sites were on the point and was nearly surrounded by views of the lake.
Both site’s were gravel and had very little grass, but there was a nice grassy slope to the lake just across the street.
The shower closest to us was terrible. Very small with no place to hang clothes or rest a bag. The entire floor from the entrance was a puddle (Yuk!). The curtains gave almost no privacy. Time to update this shower?
The other shower was very good. Clean, lots of hooks and tables. Privacy, size, water flow and shower head was very good.
The campground is surrounded by an excellent trail system built by the local Mountain Bike Community. The trails are mostly beginner and intermediate. The trail system maps can be found on MTB Project. There is a trail head right next to the campground entrance gate.
Tammy W
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: A
Always enjoy our trips to the lake.
Katy C
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
Such a peaceful and scenic campground. It has easy access to the lake if you are kayaking or boating. The volunteer attendants are very helpful and knowledgeable about passes for seniors. I go to Bandits Roost every October.
Tammy W
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: A
Always enjoy our trips to the lake.
Katy C
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
Such a peaceful and scenic campground. It has easy access to the lake if you are kayaking or boating. The volunteer attendants are very helpful and knowledgeable about passes for seniors. I go to Bandits Roost every October.
Tammy W
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: A
Always enjoy our trips to the lake.
Katy C
VerifiedOctober 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: A
Such a peaceful and scenic campground. It has easy access to the lake if you are kayaking or boating. The volunteer attendants are very helpful and knowledgeable about passes for seniors. I go to Bandits Roost every October.
Catherine M
VerifiedNovember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: A
Great lil camping site not too far from home or amenities. Clean bathrooms with soap and hand towels 👍 and tent sites are large with privacy. I’m
Charles O
VerifiedNovember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 86, Loop: B
We really enjoyed the campground as a whole. The site that I had (86) was very muddy considering the first week I was there it rained nearly every day. It is is a very shady site and like others like it, it needs gravel added to it. The roads are a little narrow, but are navigable with a big rig. The site I was in in was long enough for my trailer and truck once unhooked. I would recommend this campground.
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
