Bandits Roost Campground
W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir · North Carolina · 103 sites
Imagery: USGS The National Map
Overview
Bandits Roost Campground is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in W. Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, North Carolina, with 103 sites in 2 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. T-Mobile and AT&T report coverage at every site; Verizon reports none.
61 of 89 mapped sites shaded
16 of 89 mapped sites in full sun
27 of 89 mapped sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Bandits Roost Campground are the shadiest?
Most of them. 61 of 89 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 28 are more open. These counts cover the 89 of 103 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Bandits Roost Campground get the most sun?
Only a few. 16 of 89 sites are truly sunny and 12 more get some sun; the rest are shaded. These counts cover the 89 of 103 sites with a mapped location.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Bandits Roost Campground?
At some sites. About 27 of 89 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 12 a partial one; the rest sit under trees. These counts cover the 89 of 103 sites with a mapped location. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Bandits Roost Campground are the most level?
5 of 89 sites are flat, and 21 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 63 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 77 ft. These counts cover the 89 of 103 sites with a mapped location.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Bandits Roost Campground have cell service?
Mostly. T-Mobile and AT&T report coverage at every site; Verizon reports none. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Bandits Roost Campground?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Bandits Roost Campground are at their best in early to mid October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Bandits Roost Campground in October?
In October, expect highs around 71°F and lows around 46°F, with about 3.7 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Bandits Roost in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 103 in 2 loops
- Kinds
- 85 for RVs or trailers · 8 tent-only · 1 group site
- Hookups
- 86 with electric
- Longest rig
- 77 ft
- Accessible
- 2 sites
- Elevation
- 1,049–1,114 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Check-in 3 PM, check-out 12 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “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.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.