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§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Bandits Roost Campground is located on the south side of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in western North Carolina.
Constructed in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley, the lake offers extensive opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.
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.
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.
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. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (336) 921-3390 for general information.
§ 03 — CONDITIONS
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§ 04 — SIGNAL
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Sat
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 mph SW
Sun
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 9 mph W
Mon
84°F
Mostly Sunny
5 mph NW
Tue
82°F
Partly Sunny
0 to 5 mph NE
Wed
86°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 8 mph NW
Thu
92°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
6 to 15 mph SW
Jun
89°F
Rain Showers Likely
3 to 9 mph W