Badin Narrows Dam Portage Campground
Private campground campground (listed in OpenStreetMap), North Carolina.
Summary
Located about 44 miles (straight line) from Charlotte, Badin Narrows Dam Portage Campground is a private campground. Camping here comes with no nightly fee, according to OpenStreetMap. Mountain bikers get 54.2 miles of bike-legal trail within 5 miles, the closest being Robbins Trail (0.7 mi away).
When it's open
Season not listed
North Carolina campgrounds open year-round →
Neither OpenStreetMap nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Call ahead before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when OpenStreetMap report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Badin Narrows Dam Portage Campground
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How it compares
- There are 18 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Charlotte ~44 mi, Raleigh ~85 mi, Blacksburg ~126 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.Tents
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.4 | USFS |
| Tony Trail | 0.9 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Lakeview Ohv | 1.1 mi | 1.6 | USFS |
| Bates Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.8 | USFS |
| Todd Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.9 | USFS |
| Wolf Den Ohv | 1.3 mi | 0.9 | USFS |
| Falls Dam Ohv | 1.4 mi | 1.9 | USFS |
| Dutch John Ohv | 1.4 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
| Big Rock Loop | 1.5 mi | 1.0 | USFS |
| Slab Pile Ohv | 1.5 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Leslie Trail | 1.5 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Fraley Trail | 1.5 mi | 2.0 | USFS |
+ 27 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
54.2 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles. Difficulty mix: Unrated: 54.2 mi
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins Trail | 0.7 mi | 1.4 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Tony Trail | 0.9 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Lakeview Ohv | 1.1 mi | 1.6 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Bates Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.8 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Todd Trail | 1.2 mi | 1.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Wolf Den Ohv | 1.3 mi | 0.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Falls Dam Ohv | 1.4 mi | 1.9 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Dutch John Ohv | 1.4 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Big Rock Loop | 1.5 mi | 1.0 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Slab Pile Ohv | 1.5 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Leslie Trail | 1.5 mi | 1.1 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Fraley Trail | 1.5 mi | 2.0 | Unrated | USFS |
+ 24 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Lilley Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
1.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | First-come | 43 (66.6 mi) |
| Arrowhead Campground Open year-round National Forests in North Carolina |
1.9 | NC | — | 49 | E 50A | 45 ft | yes | Reserve | 41 (58.3 mi) |
| Badin Lake Campground National Forests in North Carolina |
2.3 | NC | — | 34 | — | 40 ft | yes | Reserve | 39 (56.4 mi) |
| Badin Lake Group Camp Open year-round National Forests in North Carolina |
2.6 | NC | — | 3 | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 40 (56.7 mi) |
| Morrow Mountain State Park Campground Cabins Morrow Mountain State Park |
2.7 | NC | $20–$45 (NC schedule) | — | — | yes | yes | Reserve | 39 (56.4 mi) |
| Canebrake Horse Camp Open year-round National Forests in North Carolina |
2.9 | NC | — | 28 | E 50A | 65 ft | yes | Reserve | 42 (64.7 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.