Badin Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Troy, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 34 sites it is the #30 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 56% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (40 ft).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 33 of 34 sites; campfires allowed on 33 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Charlotte ~46 mi, Raleigh ~84 mi, Blacksburg ~124 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
Camp hostFire pitsFire ringsGrillsLantern postsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers3 accessible sites
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badin Lake | 0.1 mi | 4.9 | USFS |
| Lake Trail | 0.4 mi | 1.2 | USFS |
| Big Rock Loop | 0.4 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
| Josh Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
| Greg'S Loop Connector | 0.8 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Greg'S Loop | 0.9 mi | 1.3 | USFS |
| Leslie Trail | 1.0 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Blackburn Trail | 1.0 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Tony Trail | 1.0 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Todd Trail | 1.1 mi | 1.9 | USFS |
| Indian Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Megan Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.7 | USFS |
+ 27 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
54.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 54.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badin Lake | 0.1 mi | 4.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lake Trail | 0.4 mi | 1.2 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Big Rock Loop | 0.4 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Josh Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Greg'S Loop Connector | 0.8 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Leslie Trail | 1.0 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Blackburn Trail | 1.0 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tony Trail | 1.0 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Todd Trail | 1.1 mi | 1.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Indian Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Megan Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.7 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Canebrake Loop | 1.8 mi | 0.4 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 24 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBikingBoatingCampingClimbingFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsOff Highway VehiclePicnickingRecreational VehiclesSwimmingSwimming SiteVisitor CenterWater SportsWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badin Lake Group Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
0.4 | NC | — | 3 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 40 (56.7 mi) |
| Arrowhead Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
0.8 | NC | — | 49 | E 50A | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 41 (58.3 mi) |
| Canebrake Horse Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
1.8 | NC | — | 28 | E 50A | 85 ft | yes | Reserve | 42 (64.7 mi) |
| Morrow Mountain State Park Campground Morrow Mountain State Park |
2.3 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 39 (56.4 mi) |
| Art Lilley Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
2.8 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 43 (66.6 mi) |
| Uwharrie Hunt Camp US Forest Service |
3.3 | NC | — | 8 | — | — | — | ? | 43 (72.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.