North Carolina · published-coordinate region
Arrowhead Campground
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USDA Forest Service49Supported overnight records
4Published site categories
49Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground
Overview
Arrowhead Campground lies in the Badin Lake Recreation Area, a hub for outdoor activities in central North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest. The variety of sites in the campground offer a comfortable stay for both RV and tent campers. The facility is open year-round and provides easy access to hiking, off-road vehicle riding, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and boating.Recreation
Badin Lake Recreation Area offers many ways for campers to enjoy the lake. Popular activities include picnicking on the shore or swimming, boating or fishing on the water. About 40 miles of non-motorized trails are available for horseback riding, mountain biking and hiking, as well as 17 miles of motorized trails for off-road vehicle riding. The surrounding land offers both big and small game hunting.Facilities
Campsites are organized into one large loop with plenty of space for RVs or tents at each site. A few tent-only sites are situated on a smaller loop to the side of the main campground. Electrical hookups (50-amp, 30-amp or 110-volt outlets) are available at sites 12-45. Most sites are accessible.
Sites are equipped with picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills. The facility also provides hot showers and flush toilets. A dump station is located across from the pay station. A campground host is available for visitor assistance.Natural Features
The campground lies in a dense forest of pine, oak and hickory near the shore of 5,000-acre Badin Lake.
Winter temperatures range from the low 30s to upper 50s, while summer brings temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s and high humidity. The weather is pleasant in spring and fall, with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s.
Nearby Attractions
A theme park with a petting zoo, nature center and mini golf course lies just under an hour away and makes a fun day trip for families.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 49 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
49
Vehicle limit
49
Vehicle length
48
Driveway entry
45
Shade
49
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The campsite mix
Standard Electric
31
Standard Nonelectric
12
Tent Only Nonelectric
4
Tent Only Electric
2
Operator directions
From Troy, North Carolina, take State Highway 109 north for approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Mullinix Road (County Highway 1154), and travel approximately 1.5 miles to a stop sign and "T" intersection. Turn right, and go approximately 2 miles to another stop sign and "T" intersection. Turn left and travel about 2 miles, following the signs to the campground.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
49 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 49 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 002 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 003 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 005 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 006 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 007 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 008 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 32 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 009 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 24 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 010 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 80 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 011 LOWER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 26 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 012 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 85 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 013 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 32 ft Tent: 32 ft Trailer: 32 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 014 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 015 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 85 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 016 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 35 ft Tent: 35 ft Trailer: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 23 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 017 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 018 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 019 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 12 ft Tent: 12 ft Trailer: 12 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 020 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 45 ft Tent: 45 ft Trailer: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 021 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through 60 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 023 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Tent Only Electric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 024 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 12 ft Tent: 12 ft Trailer: 12 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 025 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 026 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 36 ft Tent: 36 ft Trailer: 36 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 027 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 30 Shade: Full |
| Site 028 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 28 ft Tent: 28 ft Trailer: 28 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 029 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 16 people 4 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 030 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 031 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 032 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 033 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 034 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 24 ft Tent: 24 ft Trailer: 24 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 035 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 036 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 34 ft Tent: 34 ft Trailer: 34 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 037 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 038 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 38 ft Tent: 38 ft Trailer: 38 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 039 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 040 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Pull-Through Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 041 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 042 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2026-05-05 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 20/30/50 Shade: Full |
| Site 043 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 044 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 26 ft Tent: 26 ft Trailer: 26 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 045 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Electric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | 50 Shade: Full |
| Site 046 TENT LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 17 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 047 TENT LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 17 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 048 TENT LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 17 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 049 TENT LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: 17 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 050 UPPER LOOP Source updated: 2025-12-07 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 2 vehicles | Back-In Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
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