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Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area is located on the shores of Badin Lake north of Troy, NC in Montgomery County. The biggest fishing hole in the Uwharrie National Forest is Badin Lake. This 5,350-acre impoundment of the Yadkin River was built in 1917 by the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) to generate hydroelectric power for the aluminum plant at Badin. The eastern shore borders the National Forest and the lake is well stocked with catfish, bream, largemouth, white and striped bass.
This picnic shelter is located in a large field bordered by trees and is located on Badin Lake in the Uwharrie National Forest. This point is forested by mixed hardwoods and pines. This area has great fishing for all anglers to enjoy.
The Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area offers access to 4 accessible fishing piers, the Badin Lake Hiking Trail and a 0.5 mile paved, accessible trail around the day use area with splendid views of the lake. Additionally, there is a 9 hole, disc golf course. You can bring your own Frisbees or Discs or sign them out from our Day Use Host that is on site.
Kings Mountain Point Day Use Area offers a picnic shelter with 9 picnic tables and 3 large BBQ grills. There are 6 electrical outlets of 30 amps at the picnic pavilion, but no lights built into the pavilion. The pavilion is accessible and it has flush toilets located near this facility. Additionally, there are 3 vault toilets at the day use area.
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 (McLeans 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.
Nice spot to get away even if the parking lot is full don't worry easy to find solitude so much area to explore
Nice little paved walk way around the point with several hiking trails near by. Several pit toilets and a big shelter with picket tables and grills. Several piers for fishing and a Frisbee golf course. Day use area only, no overnight.
Great location, really good amenities. Bathrooms are available and kept pretty clean (for a hole in the ground).You can spend a day here and be assured a lot of things to do. If you want a weekend getaway, come here, find a camp site, and relax!
AWESOME!!! Best picnic tables around!!!! The squirrels can be condescending at times. Alcohol helps to ignore their comments. Just drink before you come because there are no alcoholic beverages permitted.
I love going to cove boat ramp and going swimming, my concern is why??? Does the park allow all the grass to grow around the edges of that area & the camping sites. I can see letting the grass or plant life grow in areas that are not being used to go in and swim. I think they should manage the control of it being there and in the way of getting in the lake for swimmers. Especially paying campers who camp there and "try" to get into the lake and avoid the grass to get in...
