Openings · last 7 days
16
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233911
When Badin Lake Campground reopens
Badin Lake Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
35
Openings · last 90 days
35
Only 35 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 34 monitored sites
Of the 5,856 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 5,047 open for online reservation · 777 reserved · 32 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
13.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 5,047 of 5,856 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online13.8%
Open site-nights5,047 / 5,856
Reserved (of online inventory)777 / 5,824
Weekday openings3,134
Weekend openings1,913
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,134 fall on weekdays and 1,913 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 988 of 992 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 32 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 24 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 23 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 25 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 32 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 30 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 30 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 30 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 23 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 30 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 30 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 026 | 169 |
| 033 | 169 |
| 002 | 168 |
| 008 | 168 |
| 025 | 168 |
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 Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
5,047 open site-nights across 32 sites at Badin Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 250 2-night, 234 3-night, 49 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 035.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 22 sites take 25 ft, 10 sites take 35 ft, 6 sites take 40 ft. 4 sites of 32 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 32 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 026 | Not recorded | None | 169 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +157 more |
| 033 | 26 ft | None | 169 | 146 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +157 more |
| 002 | 25 ft | None | 168 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +156 more |
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 168 | 139 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +156 more |
| 025 | 28 ft | None | 168 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +156 more |
| 034 | 40 ft | None | 168 | 139 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +156 more |
| 035 | 16 ft | None | 168 | 139 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +156 more |
| 003 | 35 ft | None | 166 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +154 more |
| 010 | 36 ft | None | 166 | 139 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +154 more |
| 031 | 26 ft | None | 166 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +154 more |
| 018 | 36 ft | None | 165 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5 +153 more |
| 023 | 34 ft | None | 164 | 146 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +152 more |
| 024 | 34 ft | None | 164 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +152 more |
| 027 | 26 ft | None | 164 | 132 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +152 more |
| 020 | 24 ft | None | 163 | 118 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +151 more |
| 030 | Not recorded | None | 162 | 132 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 +150 more |
| 001 | 22 ft | None | 161 | 119 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +149 more |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 160 | 125 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +148 more |
| 032 | 28 ft | None | 159 | 126 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13 +147 more |
| 022 | 40 ft | None | 156 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +144 more |
| 029 | 30 ft | None | 156 | 125 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +144 more |
| 016 | 26 ft | None | 155 | 125 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +143 more |
| 021 | 24 ft | None | 155 | 132 nights | Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13 +143 more |
| 004 | 40 ft | None | 154 | 125 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23 +142 more |
| 028 | 24 ft | None | 154 | 116 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +142 more |
| 006 | 20 ft | None | 148 | 112 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 18 +136 more |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 142 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +130 more |
| 007 | 25 ft | None | 141 | 111 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +129 more |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 138 | 111 nights | Sep 22, Sep 24, Oct 7, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3 +126 more |
| 013 | 30 ft | None | 138 | 76 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 13, Oct 15, Oct 20 +126 more |
| 009 | 36 ft | None | 137 | 111 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 18, Oct 26, Oct 27, Nov 1 +125 more |
| 014 | 40 ft | None | 135 | 76 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 27 +123 more |
About Badin Lake Campground
Overview
Badin Lake Campground borders the lakeshore and sits within a shaded forest, offering a year-round retreat for swimmers, boaters and anglers in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. Badin Lake Recreation Area is a hub for the area's outdoor activities, and the campground offers spacious, waterfront sites for both RV and tent campers.
Recreation
Badin Lake Recreation Area offers many ways for campers to enjoy the lake. Popular activities include picnicking on the shore or swimming, boating or fishing for bass, bream, crappie and catfish on the water. Anglers and boaters have the convenience of a boat ramp 2 miles from the campground.
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
The campground has two loops of non-electric sites, some of which lie on the shore. Each site is near drinking water and is equipped with a table, grill, lantern post, campfire ring and tent pad. Flush toilets and showers are located in both loops. No dump station is available. The upper loop sites #23-35 are unavailable from January 1 to March 12, 2020.
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.
34 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups32 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
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 and travel about 1 mile to the campground.
429 Badin Lake Rec Area Road, Troy, NC 27371
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHorseback RidingHuntingSwimming SiteWater SportsWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233911 · facility + sites
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Badin Lake Campground?
Reservations for Badin Lake Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 5,047 of 5,856 tracked site-nights are open (86.2%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 35 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 Badin Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site-date openings at Badin Lake Campground in the last 7 days, 35 over 30 days and 35 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Badin Lake Campground?
234 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 035. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Badin Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
10 of the 32 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft. 28 of those 32 sites have a recorded maximum length and 4 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Badin Lake Campground?
January 2027, with 988 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 992.
When is the next open date at Badin Lake Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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