Badin Lake Campground

in National Forests in North Carolina

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
40 ft
Sites
34
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
No
Accessible sites
3
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
3

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Badin Lake Campground

Bordering the lakeshore and under the shade of pines and hardwoods, Badin Lake Campground offers a year-round retreat for swimmers, boaters, and anglers. The campground has 35 non-electric sites for tent and camper trailer camping. Some sites are located on the lakeshore. Each site has a table, grill, lantern post, fire ring, and tent pad. There are 4 water spigots/hydrants for drinking water located in the campground. Flush toilets and hot showers are located in both the upper and lower loops. Fee stations are located at the entrances of both loops. Trash cans and dumpsters are provided to properly dispose of your trash. Check out the brochure.

Before you go

Season

Year round

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Single sites are $20 per night and double sites (#6, #20, #28) are $40 per night. Sites #17 & 19 are always first come, first serve and cannot be reserved. There is a campground host available on site #12. Senior or Access Interagency Pass Discounts are: Single sites = $10 per night - No Discount on Double Sites. Must have an actual Interagency Pass and Pass Number in order to receive discount on camping and the passholder must be camping on the site.

Hours

Check-in Time is 4:00 pm and Check-out Time is 2:00 pm.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.