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764 reviews
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.
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June 4, 2023 Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful campsites, with lots of privacy, in a very quiet setting. Bathrooms/showers were spotless and the campground is very well maintained. Hiking trails are excellent, well marked, and interesting. Lake is very nice, too. Too cold for the beach, but it looked great. Park staff are all friendly and helpful. We'll be back!
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June 10, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Nice campground with pretty sites. Could really use more bathrooms for the number of sites in each loop.
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June 10, 2023 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
The space I had was excellent with a good distance between campers. The staff was friendly and the campground was well kept. This is my second stay and I will return. The location is great and close to resturants and stores. Now if they could only finish the work on I-26.
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June 10, 2023 Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
This is a very clean campground! The staff is very friendly. It's nice and quiet. It would be nice if there was a privacy fence of some sort between the site and the dumpster (we were in 36A). Other than that it was awesome! We'll definitely be back again.
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June 11, 2023 Stayed at: 094, Loop: Hard Times
The people working the Park were very nice and helpful
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June 12, 2023 Stayed at: 068, Loop: Hard Times
Loved this campground , the kids had loads of fun !
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June 13, 2023 Stayed at: 008, Loop: Big John
Great place to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest. Our site was one of the nicest camping sites we’ve ever set up in! The bathrooms were clean and had showers, but there’s not enough facilities for the amount of sites. Only 2 unisex shower stalls for the entire loop! There are bears, so stow your food!
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June 16, 2023 Stayed at: 096, Loop: Hard Times
Stayed on a Saturday night in April and the camp was busy. That said, the sites are sufficiently separated. We did not feel the camp was crowded. Site was. Nice pull-through site with a good fire pit.
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June 16, 2023 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
It was a very nice area, with a very nice campground. The amenities were well maintained and the camp staff were excellent. The lake was just a short walk from our campsite and had a nice beach for my family and me to swim and relax at. The area had multiple hiking/biking trails available. Would highly recommend it.
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June 16, 2023 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
Nice little spot in the woods. Easy to get to, very shaded. Short walk to the restrooms but wasn't a big deal. Almost no cell phone service, but that's the only negative I found.
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375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
Elevation: 686 ft
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.
Lake Powhatan Campground is accessible via I-26, with exit 33 located approximately 2 miles from the campground on State Route 191.
The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate drive: 32.2 mi · 55 min
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 94,535
Nearby city: Knoxville, TN
Approx. 80 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 2,215 ft
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