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Bandits Roost: how hard is it to reserve?
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir · US Army Corps of Engineers · Wilkesboro, NC
As of Oct 10, 2026, 73% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Bandits Roost over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 47% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 5 of 30 dates have at least one open site (243 open site-nights in total; 243 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 76 | 73% | 47% | 5 |
About Bandits Roost
- 103 campsites (103 listed in availability data)
- $20–$85 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.5/5 from 1,083 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Swimming Site, Day Use Area, Visitor Center, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Environmental Education
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 Nationa…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamby Park W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Warrior Creek W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doughton Park Campground Blue Ridge Parkway | NC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Julian Price Campground Blue Ridge Parkway | NC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Linville Falls Campground Blue Ridge Parkway | NC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Cardens Bluff Campground Cherokee National Forest | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Little Oak Campground Cherokee National Forest | TN | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area National Forests in North Carolina | NC | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |