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About Bandits Roost
Number of accommodations: 103
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Year-round
Fishing
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Spring
Boating
Summer
Boating
Swimming
Fall
Boating
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
Jill P
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: A
It is just a wonderful, beautiful place by the water. It’s kept so neat and clean and it’s so quiet! .I’m handicapped and use a wheelchair. The handicap, shower and bathroom is the best I’ve ever had. The only thing I could say is that I wish they would put a curtain up in the shower area even though you’re in the area by yourself and the door locks it just feels I don’t know kind of weird just in case somebody were to come in the door you’re right there taking a shower and it would just make me feel better if there was a curtain to pull across or something. That is a very minor thing but other than that we have nothing but wonderful things to say and the couple that work there that we got to interact with were just the sweetest, kindest people!! We just love it and we intend to go back many more times!!
David T
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: A
This was a last minute trip. The site was nice, but little area next to the camper. The space to site under our awning was right against the camper, and no room for people to walk past. There were about 13 steps down to a nice area with picnic table, and fire pit. That area was nicely shaded. Easy walk to shower house. The day the dumpsters are dumped be prepared to be work up early by the noise. Not our favorite spot, but it wasn’t awful. If you have children it is close to the swim area which is nice.
Jill P
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: A
It is just a wonderful, beautiful place by the water. It’s kept so neat and clean and it’s so quiet! .I’m handicapped and use a wheelchair. The handicap, shower and bathroom is the best I’ve ever had. The only thing I could say is that I wish they would put a curtain up in the shower area even though you’re in the area by yourself and the door locks it just feels I don’t know kind of weird just in case somebody were to come in the door you’re right there taking a shower and it would just make me feel better if there was a curtain to pull across or something. That is a very minor thing but other than that we have nothing but wonderful things to say and the couple that work there that we got to interact with were just the sweetest, kindest people!! We just love it and we intend to go back many more times!!
George H
VerifiedOctober 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
Pretty location. I was a bit in and out but loved my stay.
George H
VerifiedOctober 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
Pretty location. I was a bit in and out but loved my stay.
George H
VerifiedOctober 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: A
Pretty location. I was a bit in and out but loved my stay.
Greg G
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: B
Always clean. Large spacious lots under shaded trees. Pleanty of trails for walking or hiking. Bathhouses kepted up if you need it. Quite and relaxing atmosphere
Greg G
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: B
Always clean. Large spacious lots under shaded trees. Pleanty of trails for walking or hiking. Bathhouses kepted up if you need it. Quite and relaxing atmosphere
Greg G
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 82, Loop: B
Always clean. Large spacious lots under shaded trees. Pleanty of trails for walking or hiking. Bathhouses kepted up if you need it. Quite and relaxing atmosphere
Danny T
VerifiedOctober 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 28, Loop: A
Most of the sites are very spacious and well maintained. Not all of them though, so I recommend looking at the pictures and picking the one that is satisfactory. This year we have stayed here about 5 times and still have one more reservation in late October. One site we stayed at had a group of grown up trash trees that blocked our views. We asked to have a work order submitted to clean them up but when we returned a month later for another of our trips, they still had not been cleaned up. The staff at the front gate are volunteers and are the nicest people!!!
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
