King's Mountain Point Picnic Pavilion in NC -- Campground & RV Camping

King's Mountain Point Day Use Area sits on a forested peninsula of mixed hardwoods and pines along the shores of Badin Lake in Uwharrie National Forest. Built for day-use recreation, the facility includes four accessible fishing piers, a 9-hole disc golf course, and a 0.5-mile paved loop trail. The central picnic shelter features nine picnic tables, three large BBQ grills, and 30-amp electrical outlets. Restroom options on-site include flush toilets located near the pavilion alongside three separate vault toilets distributed across the grounds.

Getting there: From the north: get onto NC Hwy 109 South (near Denton) and take it south toward Troy. Cross over NC Hwy 49 and continue south approximately 8 miles into the community of Eldorado and turn right onto Mullinix Road (State Road 1154). There is a big brown sign directing people to the Badin Lake Recreation Area. Take Mullinix Road to the stop sign and turn right onto Forest Road 544 (McLean's Creek Rd); continue to stop sign and turn right onto Forest Road 597 (Badin Lake Road); take the first left onto Forest Road 597A and continue on this road following signs for the picnic area and the picnic pavilion is on the hill opposite the entrance to the day use area. From the south: get onto NC Hwy 109 North (near Troy) and take it north toward the community of Uwharrie. Continue north approximately 3 miles and take the 2nd left after you cross over the Uwharrie River onto Mullinix Road (State Road 1154). Then follow the directions described above from Mullinix Road.

• Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
• The Badin Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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