Bandits Roost, W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir - Recreation.gov (2024)

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.

Notifications and Alerts

• Please ensure you have a gate code prior to your arrival to the gate house. Gate codes are distributed by email when you create your reservation. Guests may be required to self-check in.

Need to Know

• Check out time is 12pm. Check in time 3pm or after. Assisted check in 3pm-6pm. If no attendant is in the gatehouse, Guests will self-check in using the gate code emailed to them at the point the reservation is made.

  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LAST SELECTED DATE ON CALENDAR IS YOUR DEPARTURE DATE!

• ATTENTION: Gatehouse will not make changes to your reservation.

  See Also

  Fort Hamby Park, W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir - Recreation.govW Kerr Scott Reservoir Fishing Lake GuideWarrior Creek, W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir - Recreation.govFish Dam Creek Park, W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir - Recreation.gov

  All reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made by the guest using Recreation.gov, by calling 877-444-6777, or using the Recreation.gov moblie app.

  The gate code will be delivered to the email address associated with the reservation.

  Highly recommend downloading the recreation.gov moblie app from the recreation.gov website prior to arriving at the campground.

• Frequently asked Rules and Regulations:

  Maximun stay is 14 days within any 30 day period. Changing names on a reservation, changing campsites, or making multiple reservations in order to stay over 14 days is prohibitied.

  Golden Age/Access and America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Passes are accepted at this campground. Cardholders receive a 50% discount on camping fees. Cardholder must be present at of check in, show pass and ID, and camp during the entire stay.

  Alcoholic beverages and off-road (golf carts, 4-wheelers, etc.) are prohibited.

  Camping is permitted in designated campsites only, and only permitted to those who have a reservation. Most campsites have a gravel bases: bring padding for tents. All equipment much be placed within site perimeter.

  Quiet hours are from 10pm. to 6am. Generators and music must be cut off at 10pm.

  Campers/Customers should not have packages delivered to the Park.

  For a full list of rules and regulations, please visit Title 36

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.

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.

Contact Information

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667 Jess Walsh Road WILKESBORO NC 28697-0182

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 336-921-3190

Rental Options

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Driving Directions

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.

Available Campsites

• Site 100, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 61, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 05, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site B, Loop B, Type Group Standard Electric
• Site 10, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 86, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 67, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 78, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 93, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 75, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 11, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 92, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 26, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 07, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 33, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 18, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 90, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 60, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 02, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 01, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 36, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 39, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 91, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 97, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 77, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 74, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 23-A, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 17, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 98, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 48, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 34, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 70, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 29, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 54, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 09, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 03, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 27, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 49, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 24, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 85, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 88, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 37, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 28, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 22-A, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 13, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 35, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 42, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 19, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 59, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 80, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 76, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 15, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 62, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 87, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 96, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 58, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 51, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 81, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 43, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 40, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 50, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 65, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 53, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 30, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 23-B, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 38, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 06, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 95, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 89, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 16, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 71, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 66, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 21, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 32, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 73, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 69, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 20, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 12, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 94, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 25, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 64, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 04, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 47, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 79, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 63, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 56, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 82, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 99, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 14, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 52, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 41, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 08, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 83, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 22-B, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 45, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 72, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 55, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 57, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 68, Loop A, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 31, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 46, Loop A, Type Standard Electric
• Site 84, Loop B, Type Standard Electric
• Site 44, Loop A, Type Standard Electric

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