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North Carolina · Recreation.gov

Bandits Roost Campground

36.1210° N / 81.2492° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Apr 15, 2027Next open weekend Apr 16, 2027103 monitored sites

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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233421

When Bandits Roost reopens

Bandits Roost's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
0
Openings · last 30 days
160
Openings · last 90 days
583

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
025507510012579101901081174246MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 583

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 583 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
04080120160125000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · ET · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 12:00 and 20:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 176 of 583 detected openings (30.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 2DMEDIAN · 3 DAYS OUTP75 · 8D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 3 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 2–8 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
44  172.9%
36  172.9%
56  172.9%
42  162.7%
98  162.7%

Site 44 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 103 monitored sites

Of the 8,227 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 650 open for online reservation · 1,288 reserved · 19 closed · 6,270 unavailable (cause unspecified).

Where the open windows are

92.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 650 of 8,227 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online92.1%
Open site-nights650 / 8,227
Reserved (of online inventory)1,288 / 1,938
Weekday openings347
Weekend openings303

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 347 fall on weekdays and 303 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
01,0002,0003,0004,0000 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN0 OPEN498152NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November shows no online availability. 0 of 2,987 tracked site-nights are open there — 2,987 unavailable.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 103 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 10None open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
03  19
61  19
64  19
65  19
66  19

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateThu · Apr 15, 2027
Next open weekendFri · Apr 16, 2027
November0 of 2,987 · unavailable

The next bookable night is Apr 15, 2027; the first open weekend starts Apr 16, 2027. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

650 open site-nights across 97 sites at Bandits Roost, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 111 2-night, 63 3-night, 28 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Apr 15, 2027 at site 03.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 148 ft. 85 sites take 25 ft, 81 sites take 35 ft, 76 sites take 40 ft. 9 sites of 103 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

Showing 60 of 97 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
0312 ftNone1919 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more
61Not recordedNone1919 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more
64Not recordedNone1919 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more
65Not recordedNone1919 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more
66Not recordedNone1919 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more
67Not recordedNone1919 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more
68Not recordedNone1919 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +7 more
0112 ftNone1714 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +5 more
0212 ftNone1714 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +5 more
8960 ftYes1614 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +4 more
62Not recordedNone1513 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +3 more
0512 ftNone1412 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +2 more
0612 ftNone1412 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +2 more
7763 ftYes1413 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +2 more
9060 ftYes1413 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +2 more
9541 ftYes1413 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +2 more
1932 ftYes1312 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +1 more
8744 ftYes1312 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027 +1 more
0412 ftNone1211 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, May 3, 2027
BNot recordedYes125 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027, Apr 28, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
5462 ftYes1111 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027
7577 ftYes1110 nightsApr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, Apr 27, 2027, May 3, 2027
8847 ftYes1111 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, Apr 25, 2027
9237 ftYes1110 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027, May 3, 2027
8031 ftYes1010 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, Apr 24, 2027
5875 ftYes96 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, Apr 23, 2027, May 3, 2027
5948 ftYes98 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, May 3, 2027
8554 ftYes98 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, May 3, 2027
8652 ftYes98 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, Apr 22, 2027, May 3, 2027
0712 ftNone87 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, May 3, 2027
0912 ftNone75 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
3935 ftYes75 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
4043 ftYes75 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
4767 ftYes75 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
0812 ftNone65 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, May 3, 2027
3789 ftYes64 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
5195 ftYes63 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 26, 2027, May 3, 2027
7943 ftYes65 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, May 3, 2027
1175 ftYes54 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, May 3, 2027
3559 ftYes53 nightsApr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
3660 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, May 1, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
3860 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
4960 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
52100 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
53148 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
57100 ftYes54 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, May 3, 2027
63Not recordedNone53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
7090 ftYes54 nightsApr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, May 3, 2027
7257 ftYes54 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, May 3, 2027
8145 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
8345 ftYes54 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, May 3, 2027
9461 ftYes54 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, Apr 18, 2027, May 3, 2027
9636 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
97115 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
98100 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
9963 ftYes53 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
10049 ftYes42 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 21, 2027, May 3, 2027
3340 ftYes42 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, May 2, 2027, May 3, 2027
5590 ftYes43 nightsApr 15, 2027, Apr 16, 2027, Apr 17, 2027, May 3, 2027
7348 ftYes43 nightsApr 18, 2027, Apr 19, 2027, Apr 20, 2027, May 3, 2027

About Bandits Roost

Overview

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.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

The campground offers 102 campsites, including 17 tents sites and 85 standard sites with water and electric hookups. The popular group tent area offers a covered shelter with water and electricity, a grill, six tables and seven tent pads. Amenities include flush and pit toilets, showers, drinking water and a dump station. A boat ramp, swim beach, playground, basketball court and amphitheater offer additional recreation opportunities.

Natural Features

The gentle Yadkin River flows through its scenic namesake valley in the foothills of the eastern Blue Ridge Mountains. Forests of mixed hardwoods, including sycamore, poplar, oak and hickory, cover the region. Wildlife is abundant in the valley. White-tailed deer, black bear, eastern cottontails and more can be found among the hills. Birds in the area include wild turkey, woodpeckers, Carolina chickadees, red-eyed vireo, ovenbirds, mallards and wood ducks.

103 monitored sitesRVs up to 148 ft86 with hookups80 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 50

Getting there

From Winston-Salem, North Carolina, take Highway 421 North (approximately 55 miles) to Exit 286B, turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 5 miles. Turn right onto Jess Walsh Road. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road. From Charlotte, North Carolina, take I-77 North (approximately 60 miles) before merging onto Highway 421 North towards Wilkesboro/Boone. Continue to Exit 286B (approximately 20 miles), turn left onto Highway 268 and continue for approximately 5 miles. Turn right onto Jess Walsh Road. Campground entrance is located at the end of the road. Travel times from: Winston Salem: 1 hour. Charlotte: 1.5 hours. Physical address is 667 Jess Walsh Road Wilkesboro, NC 28697

667 Jess Walsh Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697-0182336-921-3190
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Bandits Roost?

Reservations for Bandits Roost are made through Recreation.gov. 92.1% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 650 of 8,227 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 583 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Bandits Roost?

Campsite Sniper detected 583 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Bandits Roost?

63 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Apr 15, 2027 at site 03. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Bandits Roost fit a 35-foot RV?

81 of the 103 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 148 ft. 94 of those 103 sites have a recorded maximum length and 9 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Bandits Roost?

April 2027, with 498 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,648.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Bandits Roost?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 3 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 2-8 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Bandits Roost?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Apr 15, 2027 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Apr 16, 2027. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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