Openings · last 7 days
22
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 22 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
70
Openings · last 90 days
160
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 50 of 160 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (31.3%), with Friday (33) and Saturday (20) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 12:00 and 18:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 33 of 160 detected openings (20.6%). 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 · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 5–26.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 011 | 10 | 6.3% |
| 015 | 10 | 6.3% |
| 023 | 10 | 6.3% |
| 007 | 10 | 6.3% |
| 013 | 9 | 5.6% |
Site 011 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 10. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 34 monitored sites
Of the 5,856 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 5,385 open for online reservation · 395 reserved · 76 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 5,385 of 5,856 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online8%
Open site-nights5,385 / 5,856
Reserved (of online inventory)395 / 5,780
Weekday openings3,168
Weekend openings2,217
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 3,168 fall on weekdays and 2,217 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027January holds the most room. 983 of 992 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 32 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 22 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 17 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 19 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 32 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 30 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 30 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 30 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 15 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. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 023 | 176 |
| 026 | 176 |
| 030 | 176 |
| 031 | 176 |
| 003 | 174 |
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 snapshotNext open dateThu · Nov 5
Next open weekendSat · Nov 14
The next bookable night is Nov 5; the first open weekend starts Nov 14. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
5,385 open site-nights across 32 sites at Badin Lake Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 129 2-night, 120 3-night, 49 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 8 at site 001.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 023 | 34 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 026 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 171 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 030 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 031 | 26 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 003 | 35 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 024 | 34 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 025 | 28 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 028 | 24 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 033 | 26 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 008 | 40 ft | None | 173 | 163 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more |
| 020 | 24 ft | None | 173 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more |
| 034 | 40 ft | None | 173 | 163 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +161 more |
| 002 | 25 ft | None | 172 | 163 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +160 more |
| 010 | 36 ft | None | 172 | 142 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +160 more |
| 035 | 16 ft | None | 172 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22 +160 more |
| 027 | 26 ft | None | 171 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 21, Nov 22 +159 more |
| 001 | 22 ft | None | 170 | 137 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23, Nov 24 +158 more |
| 004 | 40 ft | None | 170 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +158 more |
| 021 | 24 ft | None | 170 | 155 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +158 more |
| 032 | 28 ft | None | 170 | 158 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23 +158 more |
| 029 | 30 ft | None | 169 | 156 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +157 more |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 168 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +156 more |
| 016 | 26 ft | None | 168 | 114 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +156 more |
| 022 | 40 ft | None | 168 | 156 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26 +156 more |
| 006 | 20 ft | None | 166 | 130 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 23 +154 more |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 166 | 142 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24 +154 more |
| 007 | 25 ft | None | 163 | 123 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 29, Nov 30 +151 more |
| 018 | 36 ft | None | 161 | 155 nights | Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +149 more |
| 011 | Not recorded | None | 156 | 54 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 27, Nov 28 +144 more |
| 014 | 40 ft | None | 152 | 121 nights | Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30 +140 more |
| 013 | 30 ft | None | 145 | 82 nights | Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +133 more |
| 009 | 36 ft | None | 143 | 82 nights | Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 5, Dec 6 +131 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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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: 5,385 of 5,856 tracked site-nights are open (92%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 160 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 Badin Lake Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 22 site-date openings at Badin Lake Campground in the last 7 days, 70 over 30 days and 160 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Badin Lake Campground?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 50 of 160 (31.3%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Badin Lake Campground?
120 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 8 at site 001. 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 983 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 992.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Badin Lake Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 5-26.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Badin Lake Campground?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Nov 5 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Nov 14. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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