Badin Lake Campground
Its 34 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Badin Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Montgomery, North Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- 40 ft
- Max RV length
Badin Lake Campground sits inside National Forests in North Carolina. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 34
- Tent sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 3
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
34 sites in 2 loops; 1 pull-through; the longest takes a 40 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 22 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 001 |
| 002 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 002 |
| 003 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 003 |
| 004 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 004 |
| 005 | LOWER LOOP | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 005 |
| 006 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 006 |
| 007 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 007 |
| 008 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 008 |
| 009 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 009 |
| 010 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 010 |
| 011 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 011 |
| 013 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 013 |
| 014 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 014 |
| 015 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 015 |
| 016 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 016 |
| 017 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 017 |
| 018 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 018 |
| 019 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 019 |
| 020 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 020 |
| 021 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 021 |
| 022 | LOWER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop LOWER LOOP, site 022 |
| 023 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 023 |
| 024 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 34 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 024 |
| 025 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 025 |
| 026 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 026 |
| 027 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 027 |
| 028 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 24 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 028 |
| 029 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 029 |
| 030 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 030 |
| 031 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 031 |
| 032 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 032 |
| 033 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 033 |
| 034 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 034 |
| 035 | UPPER LOOP | Standard nonelectric | 16 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop UPPER LOOP, site 035 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 556 ft
35.4477, -80.0762 in Montgomery. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Badin Lake Campground?
Sites at Badin Lake Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233911).
How much does it cost to camp at Badin Lake Campground?
Camping at Badin Lake Campground costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Badin Lake Campground have?
Badin Lake Campground has 34 campsites, including 1 tent site. 3 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Badin Lake Campground?
Yes, 3 sites are designated accessible at Badin Lake Campground.
Are there pull-through sites at Badin Lake Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Badin Lake Campground: loop LOWER LOOP, site 004.
Is there a campground host at Badin Lake Campground?
Yes, Badin Lake Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Badin Lake Campground?
Badin Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Badin Lake Campground
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
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- Season
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- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Canebrake Horse Camp - Sites
- 28
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
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- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
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More campgrounds: camping near Montgomery and campgrounds in Montgomery.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, hostOnSite, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)