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Bandits Roost

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.

Number of accommodations: 103

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Swimming

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - Apr 15 to Oct 14

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Missing information?

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
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
02, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
03, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
04, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
05, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
06, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
07, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
08, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
09, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 100, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 16, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 21, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 22-A, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 22-B, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 23-A, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 23-B, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 24, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 25, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 26, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 27, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 28, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 29, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 30, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 31, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 32, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 33, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 34, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 35, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 36, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 37, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 38, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 39, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 40, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 41, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 42, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 43, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 44, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 45, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 46, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 47, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 48, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 49, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 50, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 51, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 52, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 53, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 54, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 55, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 56, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 57, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 58, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 59, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 60, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
61, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
62, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
63, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
64, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
65, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
66, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
67, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
68, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 69, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 70, Loop: A
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 71, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 72, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 73, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 74, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 75, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 76, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 77, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 78, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 79, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 80, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 81, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 82, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 83, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 84, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 85, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 86, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 87, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 88, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 89, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 90, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 91, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 92, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 93, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 94, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 95, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 96, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 97, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 98, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
🚐 99, Loop: B
50 Amp · Water & Electric
$30.00
/ per night
B, Loop: B
50 guests · Pet Friendly
$85.00
/ per night

Reviews (1821)

What Guests Are Saying

Bandits Roost is praised for its spacious, clean, and beautiful campsites, with many guests highlighting the welcoming staff and peaceful atmosphere. The campground offers convenient access to local attractions and activities, making it a favorite for returning visitors. While some maintenance issues, such as the boat ramp and bathhouse updates, were noted, the overall experience remains highly positive.

Review Summary

4.4
1821 reviews
5
64.1%
1168
4
23.1%
420
3
8.0%
145
2
2.9%
52
1
2.0%
36

Jack H

Verified

April 17, 2024 Stayed at: 55, Loop: A

2

There’s no longer a gatehouse attendant on duty until 3:00 PM. The campground is much less secure now with the gate code so easily broadcasted. There was a late night attempt to steal our expensive bikes right from our campsite around 2:00 AM but a double lock cable spoiled their attempt. Drive thru traffic was very high volume compared to past seasons. And the dogs. My goodness we could have just camped next to our local humane society and listened to constant dogs barking.
The contract maintenance crews are still tearing up more than they fix with equipment and their quality of maintenance is very poor. Still using huge ABC stone on the campsites instead of 78M which is much more suitable and doesn’t splash rock screenings all over your rig in heavy rains.
There was a fallen tree blocking the path to the amphitheater the entire time we were there. Again a terrible lack of competent maintenance.

Jack H

Verified

April 17, 2024 Stayed at: 55, Loop: A

2

There’s no longer a gatehouse attendant on duty until 3:00 PM. The campground is much less secure now with the gate code so easily broadcasted. There was a late night attempt to steal our expensive bikes right from our campsite around 2:00 AM but a double lock cable spoiled their attempt. Drive thru traffic was very high volume compared to past seasons. And the dogs. My goodness we could have just camped next to our local humane society and listened to constant dogs barking.
The contract maintenance crews are still tearing up more than they fix with equipment and their quality of maintenance is very poor. Still using huge ABC stone on the campsites instead of 78M which is much more suitable and doesn’t splash rock screenings all over your rig in heavy rains.
There was a fallen tree blocking the path to the amphitheater the entire time we were there. Again a terrible lack of competent maintenance.

Mary H

Verified

April 15, 2024 Stayed at: 82, Loop: B

2

We’ve been camping at Bandits Roost for about 10 years, once or twice every year. We were disappointed on this trip with the following: there was trash on our campsite when we arrived, there was no liquid soup in the dispenser in the Ladies room on loop B until Sunday (although I complained about it to the staff at the kiosk on Friday afternoon) and the trash dumpster on Loop B was overflowing with trash stacked up on Friday morning ahead of a busy weekend. The trash dumpster was filled even higher on Sunday afternoon when we left.

scott b

Verified

April 15, 2024 Stayed at: 11, Loop: A

3

I'm just not sure I agree on the new more laid-back processes at the gate. In the past I felt really secure while in the campground but now there was one time that the gate was staying open during the day. Not sure what is going on?
Concerned committed camper.

Mary H

Verified

April 15, 2024 Stayed at: 82, Loop: B

2

We’ve been camping at Bandits Roost for about 10 years, once or twice every year. We were disappointed on this trip with the following: there was trash on our campsite when we arrived, there was no liquid soup in the dispenser in the Ladies room on loop B until Sunday (although I complained about it to the staff at the kiosk on Friday afternoon) and the trash dumpster on Loop B was overflowing with trash stacked up on Friday morning ahead of a busy weekend. The trash dumpster was filled even higher on Sunday afternoon when we left.

scott b

Verified

April 15, 2024 Stayed at: 11, Loop: A

3

I'm just not sure I agree on the new more laid-back processes at the gate. In the past I felt really secure while in the campground but now there was one time that the gate was staying open during the day. Not sure what is going on?
Concerned committed camper.

Mary H

Verified

April 15, 2024 Stayed at: 82, Loop: B

2

We’ve been camping at Bandits Roost for about 10 years, once or twice every year. We were disappointed on this trip with the following: there was trash on our campsite when we arrived, there was no liquid soup in the dispenser in the Ladies room on loop B until Sunday (although I complained about it to the staff at the kiosk on Friday afternoon) and the trash dumpster on Loop B was overflowing with trash stacked up on Friday morning ahead of a busy weekend. The trash dumpster was filled even higher on Sunday afternoon when we left.

scott b

Verified

April 15, 2024 Stayed at: 11, Loop: A

3

I'm just not sure I agree on the new more laid-back processes at the gate. In the past I felt really secure while in the campground but now there was one time that the gate was staying open during the day. Not sure what is going on?
Concerned committed camper.

James O

Verified

April 13, 2024 Stayed at: 55, Loop: A

4

I like this place but the recent change of the gate house being closed for days at a time is not a good thing. I hope it's only temporary. There needs to be someone who attempts to enforce the campground rules there as the park rangers who sometimes drive through don't do anything.

James O

Verified

April 13, 2024 Stayed at: 55, Loop: A

4

I like this place but the recent change of the gate house being closed for days at a time is not a good thing. I hope it's only temporary. There needs to be someone who attempts to enforce the campground rules there as the park rangers who sometimes drive through don't do anything.

Location Bandits Roost

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

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.

Latitude & Longitude: 36.1219 / -81.2507

Elevation: 339 feet

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Last updated: June 5, 2026

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