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North Carolina · Dispersed / primitive
Badin Narrows Dam Portage Campground
2 mi northeast of Badin, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months
About Badin Narrows Dam Portage Campground
- Where: 2 mi northeast of Badin, NC · 35.41802, -80.09331
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
52°31°Jan
56°34°Feb
64°40°Mar
73°48°Apr
80°56°May
87°65°Jun
90°69°Jul
88°68°Aug
82°61°Sep
73°49°Oct
63°39°Nov
55°33°Dec
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins Trail | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Tony Trail | Horse | 0.9 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Bates Trail | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Todd Trail | Horse | 1.2 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Falls Dam OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 5.6 mi |
| Wolf Den OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Suburban
The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 5.4 mi
Water fill-up: 1.8 mi
Propane: 16.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Art Lilley Campground 1.3 mi
- Arrowhead Campground 1.9 mi
- Badin Lake Recreation Area 2.3 mi
- Badin Lake Group Camp 2.6 mi
- Group Campground 2.7 mi
- Overflow Horse Camp 2.9 mi