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About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
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Year-round
Fishing
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Boating
Summer
Boating
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Fall
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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
Tonda H
VerifiedMay 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: B
Great site. Clean. Level. Worked perfect with our 37 ft RV and tow dolly with my car. Campground was clean and quiet. Enjoyed walking the loops. Bathroom was clean when I visited it during walks. It is side facing the road, but we liked waving and saying hello to folks passing by. Attendants were very friendly at the gate. They do have ice and firewood for sale with cash. Nice non-moveable concrete picnic table, separate concrete prep table beside the grill. Fireplace. Will definitely be back.
Stephen M
VerifiedMay 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 22-B, Loop: A
We were in the prettiest part of loop A. What a great location. How you managed to arrange that severe thunderstorm with 45 minutes of hail, just for our entertainment (ha ha), I do not understand. OK. the storm wasn't your doing. It really was an enjoyable campground. We will return.
Tonda H
VerifiedMay 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: B
Great site. Clean. Level. Worked perfect with our 37 ft RV and tow dolly with my car. Campground was clean and quiet. Enjoyed walking the loops. Bathroom was clean when I visited it during walks. It is side facing the road, but we liked waving and saying hello to folks passing by. Attendants were very friendly at the gate. They do have ice and firewood for sale with cash. Nice non-moveable concrete picnic table, separate concrete prep table beside the grill. Fireplace. Will definitely be back.
Angel J
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Reserved 2 spots for camping. Can't ask for a better place.
Angel J
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Reserved 2 spots for camping. Can't ask for a better place.
Angel J
VerifiedMay 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Reserved 2 spots for camping. Can't ask for a better place.
Angela B
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 22-B, Loop: A
Such a wonderful campground! It was our dogs first camping trip and it was amazing! We had a buddy lot and our neighbors were amazing as well! Quiet & peaceful. I nice close get away from home for us
Angela B
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 22-B, Loop: A
Such a wonderful campground! It was our dogs first camping trip and it was amazing! We had a buddy lot and our neighbors were amazing as well! Quiet & peaceful. I nice close get away from home for us
Angela B
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 22-B, Loop: A
Such a wonderful campground! It was our dogs first camping trip and it was amazing! We had a buddy lot and our neighbors were amazing as well! Quiet & peaceful. I nice close get away from home for us
Julian R
VerifiedMay 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 56, Loop: A
Bandit Roost sit's in the middle of some of the best Mt bike trails in the state , on the best point on a lake with good fishing and a campground that is just rustic enough to make it a little adventure
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 11, 2026
