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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (764)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Powhatan offers a fantastic location near Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, with well-maintained, private campsites and friendly staff. Campers appreciate the beautiful, serene environment and the variety of outdoor activities available, including hiking and biking trails. While some noted issues with the swimming area and occasional noise disturbances, overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Powhatan offers a fantastic location near Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, with well-maintained, private campsites and friendly staff. Campers appreciate the beautiful, serene environment and the variety of outdoor activities available, including hiking and biking trails. While some noted issues with the swimming area and occasional noise disturbances, overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
Review Summary
Candice D
VerifiedJuly 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside
The campground is kept well. The sites are spacious and private. We really enjoyed our time here!
Allen J
VerifiedJuly 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside
Very nice campground! Shady and quiet!
Steve A
VerifiedJuly 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Clean restrooms, excellent staff
Thomas A
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
The campground is always clean and we'll managed, and the staff is always friendly. Cell service is limited so plan accordingly.
Patrick B
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Big John
Simply a nice campground. Aside from some early morning traffic, it was quiet. We hiked the Hard Times Trail which abuts the campground so we didn’t have to drive. The bear boxes at each site are spacious; we were able to fit a portable blackstone griddle, camp stove, two totes, a roadie YETI cooler, and a soft-sided cooler into this. The campground is well shaded giving relief from the hot sun.
Laura M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside
Very quiet with little to no internet.
Aaron N
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside
Really helpful and nice campground hosts and staff at this campground. We always love coming here and will return. Our campsite 041 was great. It was mostly level and clean. There was a bear that had been seen walking through the adjacent campground (043) a couple of times but we did not get to see it. The area is a bear sanctuary, so be prepared and store your food and coolers either in your car or RV.
Aaron N
VerifiedJune 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
The camphost and staff at this campground are very nice and helpful. This site was large enough for our suburban and 23' camper trailer. It was level. The only downside was not having water and sewer hookup but the bathouse was very close by so it made up for the inconvience. The campsite is gravel based. It was close to others, not very private and several times people would walk through our site because they could not figure out where the trail was to the bath house.
Angela T
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: Big John
We loved the location, it had tons of hiking, swimming and had local business near by. The staff was very friendly. We will definitely be camping there again.
Dean F
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hard Times
Such a great campground so close to all of the activities and attractions near Asheville. You can do day trips for tourism or e joy the trails and creeks right there.
Location & Directions for Lake Powhatan
375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
Elevation: 686 ft
Getting There
From Asheville, take I-26 to exit 33. Go south approximately 2 mi on State Route 191 to the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area sign. Turn right and follow signs to the campground.
Highway access
Lake Powhatan Campground is accessible via I-26, with exit 33 located approximately 2 miles from the campground on State Route 191.
Nearby National Park
Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate driving time: 55 min
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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