There are more places to camp in the Uwharrie National Forest than anywhere in the North Carolina Piedmont. Designated camps are set up for hunters, horsemen, hikers and vacationers.
More adventurous campers can simply stake out a place in the woods and make themselves at home.
Fire rings and clearings left by previous campers are easy to find. Boaters may camp on much of the Badin Lake waterfront. Paddlers can spend the night on forest service land beside the Uwharrie River. Rangers ask folks not to camp in wildlife clearings, trails, roads or picnic areas. There are 39 improved sites available at the Badin Lake Campground.