Arrowhead Campground
Open year-round. Check-in at 4:00 PM, check-out at 2:00 PM. Most sites are reservable through Recreation.gov; sites 20 and 31 are first-come, first-served only. OHV trails are open April 1 through December 15.
FS Road 225B Closed to All Traffic
The Pisgah Ranger District on Pisgah National Forest is conducting stream improvements for fish passage due to Helene storm damage on Forest Service Road #225B. Improvements include removing culverts to create a natural bottom ford. For public safety the road is temporarily closed to all traffic,…
John Rock Overlook Parking Area Partial Closure
The Pisgah Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest has partnered with The Pisgah Conservancy and the Blue Ridge Parkway on a project to create the Upper Falls Connector Trail— a new 0.9-mile trail originating at the John Rock Overlook parking area to access Graveyard Fields. Graveyard…
Elk River Falls Temporary Re-Closure
Temporary Closure: Elk River Falls AreaClosure Order Closure Order MapStarting March 18, the Elk River Falls Area will be temporarily closed on the Pisgah National Forest. This includes closing the Elk River Trail, Elk River Falls and Elk River Road within the closure area in Avery County. The…
Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) Closure
Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) on the Nantahala Ranger District will be closed until October 2026 for road improvements. The closure will extend from the intersection of Cowee Bald Road (NFSR 70) to the intersection of Barkers Creek (NFSR 7062). Access to Cowee Bald will only be available from Macon…
Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions
Fire restrictions are now in effect for the Roan Mountain area of Appalachian Ranger District due to heightened fire danger caused by Hurricane Helene. The fire restriction is in effect on all National Forest System land from Hughes Gap to Doll Flats on the Appalachian Trail.This…
Pisgah National Forest Driving Safety Alert
Please use caution as you travel in and around the Forest. We have a lot of heavy equipment and repair crews in the area working on roads damaged during Hurricane Helene. Up to 2,000 tons of gravel are being placed EVERY DAY on our Forest Service roads through the summer and fall. That's around 60…
Paint Rock Closure
Effective through May 1, 2035, certain National Forest System lands in the Paint Rock area, located on the Appalachian Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest and the Unaka Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest, will be closed to protect cultural resources.This closure is intended to…
Appalachian Trail Detour- Iron Mountain Gap
The Iron Mountain Gap detour is now in place to route hikers around the final remaining 6 miles of closed section of the Appalachian Trail from about a mile south of the destroyed Cherry Gap Shelter to about a mile north of Iron Mountain Gap (approx. NOBO mile 360.6 to 365.9). The detour is mapped…
Kings Mountain Point Fishing Pier Closure
The fishing pier at Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area on the Uwharrie National Forest is closed till further notice due to storm damage. The Day Use area remains open and the three smaller accessible fishing platforms are available for public use.
Pisgah Camping Limitations
The following act is prohibited within 1000 feet of a road open to public vehicle travel on the Pisgah Ranger District in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Transylvania Counties in North Carolina.Camping is prohibited in any area not designated as a campsite depicted on the attached map. This…
Max Patch Restrictions
Restrictions on camping, fires, animals, aircraft and bicycles in Max Patch area.
About
Arrowhead Campground is nestled in a dense forest of pine, oak, and hickory near the shores of 5,000-acre Badin Lake in Uwharrie National Forest. The campground serves as an excellent base for exploring the Badin Lake Recreation Area, offering comfortable accommodations for both tent and RV campers with a variety of site types to choose from. The campground features 50 sites organized into three loops. The Lower Loop (sites 1-11) offers non-electric sites, while the Upper Loop (sites 12-45) provides electrical hookups with 50-amp, 30-amp, and 110-volt outlets. The Tent Loop (sites 46-50) is reserved for tent camping only. Each site includes a picnic table, tent pad, lantern post, and campfire ring with grill. Facilities include a bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets, a dump station with potable water fill-up, and six water spigots distributed throughout the campground. Recreation opportunities abound, with about 40 miles of non-motorized trails available for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, plus 17 miles of motorized trails for OHV riding (open April 1 through December 15, trail pass required). Badin Lake offers excellent fishing, swimming, and boating. The campground is open year-round and operates on a mix of reservations through Recreation.gov and first-come, first-served availability.
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.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $20 - $54 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 45ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 45ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| uwharrie@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (910) 576-6391 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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