Badin Lake Group Camp
National Forests in North Carolina — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: TROY, NC, NC
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (18 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Badin Lake Group Camp offers a fun, relaxing place for clubs, families and other groups to rest and play in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina. The recreation area is a hub for outdoor activities such as hiking, off-road vehicle riding, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and boating. The group campground is open year-round and can accommodate groups of up to 50 people per site.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Badin Lake Group Camp is a year-round federal campground in Uwharrie National Forest that accommodates groups up to 50 people per site, with direct access to boating, fishing, and hiking. The amenities include dump station, showers, and drinking water—rare features for a group camp.
Wildlife alert: Osprey frequent the area (likely around the lake for fishing), and Eastern Moles are present. Azure bluet damselflies indicate healthy freshwater habitat near the lake.
Insider tips for Badin Lake Group Camp: Book early—this is a federal campground with only 3 sites and group capacity up to 50 people per site, so availability fills fast. Bring a self-contained RV: no hookups available at most sites despite having a dump station. Use the boat launch and fishing access as your primary activities; the campground is a hub for water recreation on Badin Lake.
Skip Badin Lake Group Camp if: You need full RV hookups (electric, water, sewer at site)—only a dump station is available.. You're planning a solo or small family trip—this is designed as a group campground, not individual sites..
Best time to visit Badin Lake Group Camp: Year-round — The campground is explicitly open year-round according to RIDB, though seasonal operations are noted in source data—contact ahead to confirm availability outside peak months..
Nearby campgrounds: Badin Lake Campground (TROY, NC), Arrowhead Campground (EAST TROY, NC), Canebrake Horse Camp (TROY, NC).
Cell Phone Coverage at Badin Lake Group Camp
Cell signal at Badin Lake Group Camp (TROY, NC): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Badin Lake Group Camp offers a fun, relaxing place for clubs, families and other groups to rest and play in the Uwharrie National Forest of central North Carolina. The recreation area is a hub for outdoor activities such as hiking, off-road vehicle riding, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and boating. The group campground is open year-round and can accommodate groups of up to 50 people per site.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 3 sites and group capacity up to 50 people per site, so availability fills fast.
Bring a self-contained RV: no hookups available at most sites despite having a dump station.
Use the boat launch and fishing access as your primary activities; the campground is a hub for water recreation on Badin Lake.
The campground is explicitly open year-round according to RIDB, though seasonal operations are noted in source data—contact ahead to confirm availability outside peak months.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Troy, North Carolina, take State Highway 109 north for approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Mullinix Road (County Highway 1154), and travel approximately 1.5 miles to a stop sign and "T" intersection. Turn right, and go approximately 2 miles to another stop sign and "T" intersection. Turn right, then make a quick left, following signs to the Badin Lake Group Camp.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — National Forests in North Carolina fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at National Forests in North Carolina before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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