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Badin Lake Group Camp
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About Badin Lake Group Camp
Badin Group Camp was developed for use by clubs, families and other groups up to 50 people. The camp includes three separate areas each with tables, grills and tent pads. Two vault toilet facilities, water spigots and a bathhouse with showers and 2 flush toilets are centrally located to serve all three sites. The sites are $75 per night. Opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, picnicking, hiking, 4-wheel driving, and mountain biking can be enjoyed while staying at the campground. Cove Boat Ramp is located 2 miles south of the campground on FR 597B and is a boat ramp to access Badin Lake for trailered boats. Badin Lake Hiking Trail is 5.6 miles and follows the lake around Badin Lake Campground and around Arrowhead Campground and goes back to Badin Lake Group Camp. The campsites are available by reservations only. Reservations can only be made at…
- Fees: $75 per site per night. Reservations must be made at least 3 days prior to camping in this area. Each site is limited to a group of no more…
- Season: Year Round
- Managed by: USFS - National Forests in North Carolina
- Where: 4 mi northeast of Badin, NC · 35.45023, -80.07061
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badin Lake | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Greg's Loop Connector | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lake Trail | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Josh Trail | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Greg's Loop | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Blackburn Trail | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 6.7 mi
Water fill-up: 0.8 mi
Propane: 16.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Badin Lake Recreation Area 0.4 mi
- Arrowhead Campground 0.8 mi
- Overflow Horse Camp 1.5 mi
- Canebrake Horse Camp 1.7 mi
- Badin Horse Camp or Old Horse Camp 1.8 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi NE of Badin 1.8 mi