Badin Lake Group Camp

Throughout the year the Uwharrie National Forest performs prescribed burns. Some of these burns will be next to and around this recreation facility and may cause smokey conditions during the actual burning and for the days following the burns. Sometimes we do not make a decision until the very morning that we will be able to do the burn due to weather and staffing. If you have questions about the prescribed burning possibility please call the Uwharrie National Forest Ranger District office at 910-576-6391 for updated information.

For customers seeking group sizes larger than 50, there are three group sites for a total capacity of 150 people that can be reserved (Sites A, B & C). There is one administrative camping site that is not reservable and is not marked. During the year there may be crews working or volunteering with the Uwharrie National Forest that will be camping at this administrative campsite nearest to the gate and using the facilities.

No electrical, water or sewer hookups available. There is a bathhouse with flush toiltets and showers and separate vault toilets. There is some power in the bathhouse. There are hydrants for potable water at each of the reservable campsites. There are two trash dumpsters.

For Badin Lake Group Camp there is No Discount with any of the Interagency Passes (Access or Senior Access, etc.).

Alcohol is Prohibited.

Fireworks are Prohibited.

Off-highway vehicles allowed on designated trails only from Apr. 1 to Dec. 15; trail passes required for these trails. Unlicensed vehicles must be trailered to the motorized trail trailheads to access these trails.

Consideration of fellow campers is appreciated; for safety purposes, please keep off-highway vehicle use (including golf carts, dirt bikes, and other unlicensed vehicles) to designated roads and trails outside of the campground. Keep children and pets under control in the campground.

Park vehicles at your designated group campsite. No Vehicles allowed in the central field near the bathhouse.

Direct acces to the Badin Lake Hiking Trail by a short connector trail between Site B and the wellhouse across from the bathhouse.

No walk-in camping allowed; by reservation only.

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