Primitive Campground

4 mi southeast of Badin, NC · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G

Dispersed / primitivetype

Freeto camp

Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Primitive Campground

Managed by: North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Where: 4 mi southeast of Badin, NC · 35.35723, -80.07655

Amenities:

Tents allowed

Weather by month

53°

31°Jan

57°

34°Feb

64°

40°Mar

74°

48°Apr

81°

57°May

88°

65°Jun

91°

69°Jul

89°

68°Aug

83°

61°Sep

74°

49°Oct

63°

39°Nov

55°

34°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
Uwharrie Nrt	Hiking	2.3 mi	29.0 mi
Keyauwee Rock Garden	Hiking	2.5 mi
Dutchman's Creek	Hiking	2.7 mi	11.3 mi
Dickey Bell OHV	ATV / OHV, Dirt bike	2.8 mi	6.7 mi
Falls Dam OHV	ATV / OHV, Dirt bike	2.8 mi	5.6 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

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: 8.3 mi
Water fill-up: 5.7 mi
Propane: 15.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Family Campground Loop B 0.9 mi
Group Campground 2 mi
Dispersed spot · 6 mi SE of Badin 2.8 mi
Campsite · 6 mi SE of Badin 2.8 mi
Campsite · 7 mi SE of Badin 3.4 mi
Art Lilley Campground 3.5 mi