RV site details
- Electric
- Dump station
- Big rigs
From Recreation.gov RIDB. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.
About BANDITS ROOST
BANDITS ROOST is a public campground in WILKESBORO, NC. It has 103 campsites. 103 sites can be reserved.
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. The 1,475-acre reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming opportunities.
Anglers will find channel catfish, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, threadfin shad, spotted bass, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass. Miles of multi-use trails, that allow hiking and mountain biking, surround the lake, including the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, which has a trailhead at the campground.
An additional 25 miles of trails can be found at the Warrior Creek and Dark Mountain areas. The campground offers 102 campsites, including 17 tents sites and 85 standard sites with water and electric hookups.
Policies and details
- Roads: Back-In, Gravel, and Pull-Through
Location
667 Jess Walsh Road, WILKESBORO, NC 28697-0182
About 21 miles northeast of Lenoir, NC
Elevation 1,113 ft
Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.
Setting and recreation
The official listing describes BANDITS ROOST in a setting associated with beach or coast, creek, forest, and lake or reservoir. For trip planning, the source identifies Biking, Boating, Hiking, Swimming, and Wildlife viewing among the recreation options at or near this WILKESBORO campground.