USDA Forest Service · North Carolina
Badin Lake Group Camp
USDA Forest Service · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- KINGS MTN (NFSR 6551) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- National Forests in North Carolina
- Nearest town
- TROY
- Address
- KINGS MOUNTAIN POINT RD, TROY, NC, 27371
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Jet Skiing, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
3 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
Groups have easy access to many recreational opportunities at Badin Lake Recreation Area. The lake shore is the perfect place to watch the sunset or enjoy an afternoon picnic. The lake has plenty of calm water for swimming, boating or fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish. King's Mountain Point, just 1 mile from the group camp, has four accessible fishing piers, miles of shoreline and a nice swimming area. A boat ramp is located 2 miles from the campground.
Back on land, about 40 miles of non-motorized trails are available for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, as well as 17 miles of motorized trails for off-road vehicle riding. The surrounding land offers both big and small game hunting.
Facilities
Badin Lake Group Camp offers three campsites for up to 50 people each, organized around a single loop. Each site has tables, grills and tent pads. The facility is equipped with flush toilets, vault toilets, showers and drinking water. The facility does not offer electrical hookups or a dump station.
Natural Features
The campground lies in a dense forest of pines and hardwoods near the shore of 5,000-acre Badin Lake.
Winter temperatures range from the low 30s to upper 50s, while summer brings temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s and high humidity. The weather is pleasant in spring and fall, with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s.
Nearby Attractions
A theme park with a petting zoo, nature center and mini golf course lies just under an hour away and makes a fun day trip for families.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48° | 31° | 11° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 38° | 21° | 76° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 44° | 25° | 82° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 73° | 52° | 33° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 61° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 86° | 69° | 56° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 73° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 73° | 64° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 69° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 51° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 61° | 43° | 27° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 35° | 20° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Badin Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 34 sites
- Arrowhead Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 49 sites
- Canebrake Horse Camp · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 28 sites
- Art Lilley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Uwharrie Hunt Camp · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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