Cynthia S
VerifiedJune 17, 2023 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
Nice wooded private campsites. All the hosts were excellent! Lots of places to hike. Close to Ashville restaurants, groceries, etc. Plan to go again and stay longer.
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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 17, 2023 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
Nice wooded private campsites. All the hosts were excellent! Lots of places to hike. Close to Ashville restaurants, groceries, etc. Plan to go again and stay longer.
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June 18, 2023 Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Great location next to Arboretum, Ashville and a few good trails. Lakeside is awesome for site benefits, close to lake and large sites are pretty private with good spacing.
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June 20, 2023 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Bent Creek
Good sized sites, well maintained. Hosts were really nice.
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June 20, 2023 Stayed at: 058, Loop: Hard Times
Easy checkin. Nice campsite. Very friendly personal
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June 25, 2023 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
What a lovely, peaceful place! And, just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville! Staff at the park were extremely friendly and helpful!
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June 26, 2023 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Big John
Tent camped on site 13. The site was very clean and well maintained before arrival. The site itself is in a good location, with no one behind or to the right (looking at the site), which made for quiet atmosphere. The host on our loop was very nice and helpful. No bear boxes on our loop, but saw ones on other loops. I would definitely utilize the same site again, but also thought site 8 was a good location for a tent. We drove around the entire campground and the glamping tents looked nice, but did not see them inside. Very close to Asheville and easy to get in/out campground to other things (if that interests you). Ingles close by and a discount shoe place you must check out! Hope this helps!
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June 30, 2023 Stayed at: 044, Loop: Lakeside
Great cg
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July 1, 2023 Stayed at: 032, Loop: Bent Creek
This is a great spot. Love that it is right across from the path to the restroom and the water supply spigot. 2nd time I have stayed at the campground. The staff are very friendly & helpful. The restrooms are always clean. The sites are well maintained too and the tent pad is nice and level.
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July 3, 2023 Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hard Times
Very pleasant experience. Nice and quiet, restful. Electricity at more sites would be very helpful.
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July 5, 2023 Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lakeside
Sites are level and easy to back into. Bathroom facilities very clean and comfortable
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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