Badin Lake Campground
in National Forests in North Carolina
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
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 RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageBadin 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.
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