About Lake Powhatan
Number of accommodations: 71
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (581)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Powhatan is a lovely campground with clean, spacious campsites and beautiful scenery, making it a great spot for hiking and biking. The staff is friendly and accommodating, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Powhatan is a lovely campground with clean, spacious campsites and beautiful scenery, making it a great spot for hiking and biking. The staff is friendly and accommodating, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.
Review Summary
Juan B
VerifiedDecember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
Amazing campground! The staff was super helpful and the campground itself is beautiful! It has a ton of trails inside the campground and multiple trails just outside of it as well. Will definitely be coming back in the future!
Billy T
VerifiedDecember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside
Great stay!
Nancy W
VerifiedDecember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Enjoyed our short five day stay at a full-hookup site. We did not use the showers but they looked very clean and well kept. Lake is a short walk away. We took walks/hikes on two easier well marked trails. Any needed supplies are available in nearby Asheville. If in the area again, will definitely look into staying again.
Steven H
VerifiedDecember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Big John
Quiet and relaxing
Dona S
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Bent Creek
Love the abundant trees and the hilly natural setting. A quiet, back to nature experience.
Steve A
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful mature woods, wildlife
Christian P B
VerifiedDecember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
A beautiful park with full hook up RV sites. Very close proximity to the NC Arboretum (right next door)! Bathrooms & showers are well-maintained. Hiking/biking trails are very good. My only complaint is that kayaks are not allowed on the lake.
James B
VerifiedNovember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful park with excellent staff. My only suggestion is that it would be nice if they would allow canoes and kayaks on the lake. This is our 3rd stay at Lake Powhatan CG and the trailheads leading to the CG have small parking areas which are always filled. Be on the lookout for the many bikers and hikers who park along the shoulders of the road.
Sherri W
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Great campsite facility.
Martha R
VerifiedNovember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
This is an amazing little park. You think you're driving almost through the middle of Asheville, you turn on a little 2 lane road, drive a couple of miles, and suddenly, you're deep in the heart of the forest. Every site is wooded with plenty of space, the bathhouses are clean, hiking trails everywhere, a little lake for fishing, swimming or boating. Drive 10 minutes at most and you've got great restaurants, places to shop; anything you'd want to do in the city. It's a fantastic place to camp!
Location Lake Powhatan
Address:
375 Wesley Branch Road
Asheville, NC, 28806
United States
From Asheville, take I-26 to exit 33. Go south approximately 2 miles on State Route 191 to the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area sign. Turn right and follow signs to the campground.
Lake Powhatan Campground is accessible via I-26, with exit 33 located approximately 2 miles from the campground on State Route 191.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.4817 / -82.63
Elevation: 686 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
