Bandits Roost
Its 103 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Bandits Roost is a Army Corps of Engineers campground near Wilkes, North Carolina.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- Some sites
- Hookups
- 148 ft
- Max RV length
Getting a site
- Managed by
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 103
- Tent sites
- 17
- Group sites
- 1
- Accessible sites
- 2
- Hookups
- Some sites , up to 50 amp
- Max RV length
- 148 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
103 sites in 2 loops; 13 pull-through; 86 with electric hookups; the longest takes a 148 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 01 |
| 02 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 02 |
| 03 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 03 |
| 04 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 04 |
| 05 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 05 |
| 06 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 06 |
| 07 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 07 |
| 08 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 08 |
| 09 | A | Tent only nonelectric | 12 ft | Not on record | Not on record | No | None | Book loop A, site 09 |
| 10 | A | Standard electric | 110 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 10 |
| 11 | A | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 11 |
| 12 | A | Standard electric | 90 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 12 |
| 13 | A | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 13 |
| 14 | A | Standard electric | 107 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 14 |
| 15 | A | Standard electric | 102 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 15 |
| 16 | A | Standard electric | 65 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 16 |
| 17 | A | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 17 |
| 18 | A | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 18 |
| 19 | A | Standard electric | 32 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 19 |
| 20 | A | Standard electric | 74 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 20 |
| 21 | A | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 21 |
| 22-A | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 22-A |
| 22-B | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 22-B |
| 23-A | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 23-A |
| 23-B | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 23-B |
| 24 | A | Standard electric | 59 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 24 |
| 25 | A | Standard electric | 50 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 25 |
| 26 | A | Standard electric | 50 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 26 |
| 27 | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 27 |
| 28 | A | Standard electric | 105 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 28 |
| 29 | A | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 29 |
| 30 | A | Standard electric | 26 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 30 |
| 31 | A | Standard electric | 25 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 31 |
| 32 | A | Standard electric | 39 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 32 |
| 33 | A | Standard electric | 40 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 33 |
| 34 | A | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 34 |
| 35 | A | Standard electric | 59 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 35 |
| 36 | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 36 |
| 37 | A | Standard electric | 89 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 37 |
| 38 | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 38 |
| 39 | A | Standard electric | 35 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 39 |
| 40 | A | Standard electric | 43 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 40 |
| 41 | A | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 41 |
| 42 | A | Standard electric | 42 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 42 |
| 43 | A | Standard electric | 45 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 43 |
| 44 | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 44 |
| 45 | A | Standard electric | 76 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 45 |
| 46 | A | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 46 |
| 47 | A | Standard electric | 67 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 47 |
| 48 | A | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 48 |
| 49 | A | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 49 |
| 50 | A | Standard electric | 43 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 50 |
| 51 | A | Standard electric | 95 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 51 |
| 52 | A | Standard electric | 100 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 52 |
| 53 | A | Standard electric | 148 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 53 |
| 54 | A | Standard electric | 62 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 54 |
| 55 | A | Standard electric | 90 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 55 |
| 56 | A | Standard electric | 55 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop A, site 56 |
| 57 | A | Standard electric | 100 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 57 |
| 58 | A | Standard electric | 75 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 58 |
| 59 | A | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop A, site 59 |
| 60 | A | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 60 |
| 61 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 61 |
| 62 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 62 |
| 63 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 63 |
| 64 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 64 |
| 65 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 65 |
| 66 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 66 |
| 67 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 67 |
| 68 | A | Tent only nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop A, site 68 |
| 69 | A | Standard electric | 81 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 69 |
| 70 | A | Standard electric | 90 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop A, site 70 |
| 71 | B | Standard electric | 54 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 71 |
| 72 | B | Standard electric | 57 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 72 |
| 73 | B | Standard electric | 48 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | Yes | Full | Book loop B, site 73 |
| 74 | B | Standard electric | 64 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 74 |
| 75 | B | Standard electric | 77 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 75 |
| 76 | B | Standard electric | 75 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 76 |
| 77 | B | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 77 |
| 78 | B | Standard electric | 66 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 78 |
| 79 | B | Standard electric | 43 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 79 |
| 80 | B | Standard electric | 31 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 80 |
| 81 | B | Standard electric | 45 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 81 |
| 82 | B | Standard electric | 70 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 82 |
| 83 | B | Standard electric | 45 ft | Pull-through | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 83 |
| 84 | B | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 84 |
| 85 | B | Standard electric | 54 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 85 |
| 86 | B | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Yes | Book loop B, site 86 |
| 87 | B | Standard electric | 44 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 87 |
| 88 | B | Standard electric | 47 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 88 |
| 89 | B | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 89 |
| 90 | B | Standard electric | 60 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 90 |
| 91 | B | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 91 |
| 92 | B | Standard electric | 37 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 92 |
| 93 | B | Standard electric | 52 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 93 |
| 94 | B | Standard electric | 61 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 94 |
| 95 | B | Standard electric | 41 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 95 |
| 96 | B | Standard electric | 36 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 96 |
| 97 | B | Standard electric | 115 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 97 |
| 98 | B | Standard electric | 100 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 98 |
| 99 | B | Standard electric | 63 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 99 |
| 100 | B | Standard electric | 49 ft | Back-in | 50 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site 100 |
| B | B | Group standard electric | Not on record | Not on record | 20 amp | No | Full | Book loop B, site B |
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
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,113 ft
36.1219, -81.2507 in Wilkes. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bandits Roost?
Sites at Bandits Roost are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233421).
How many campsites does Bandits Roost have?
Bandits Roost has 103 campsites, including 17 tent sites and 1 group site. 2 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Bandits Roost?
Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Bandits Roost.
Does Bandits Roost have RV hookups?
Some sites at Bandits Roost have hookups, up to 50 amp; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 148 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Bandits Roost?
Recreation.gov lists 13 pull-through sites at Bandits Roost.
Are dogs allowed at Bandits Roost?
Yes, pets are allowed at Bandits Roost.
Who manages Bandits Roost?
Bandits Roost is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Around Bandits Roost
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir's mapped center point is 1.6 miles from Bandits Roost in a straight line. Current water level: W. Kerr Scott Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 05-29 to 09-04
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
- Sites
- 33
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $40 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $50 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Wilkes and campgrounds in Wilkes.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, electricAmpMax, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01