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Dyann G
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
Beautiful, quiet campground close to Asheville. Very well maintained!
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About Lake Powhatan
Glamping sites are now available at Lake Powhatan! Experience nature and outdoor recreation without sacrificing the comforts and luxuries of home. Choose one of 12 custom designed, fully furnished canvas platform tents in the heart of the national forest for your next mountain adventure, only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville, NC. Learn more about glamping near Asheville . To book your glamping site, click here.
Located just minutes from the popular city of Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan has something for everyone. The campground is convenient to a variety of cultural and natural attractions, including art and music venues, shopping and dining in Asheville, scenic driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway, numerous hiking trails and lakeside recreation.
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004, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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005, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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006A, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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007, Loop: Big John
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008, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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009, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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010, Loop: Big John
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011, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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012, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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013, Loop: Big John
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014, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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015, Loop: Big John
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016, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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017, Loop: Big John
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018, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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019, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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020, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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021, Loop: Big John
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022, Loop: Bent Creek
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024, Loop: Bent Creek
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025, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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026, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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027, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
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030, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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031, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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032, Loop: Bent Creek
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033, Loop: Bent Creek
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034, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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035, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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036, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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036A, Loop: Lakeside
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037, Loop: Lakeside
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038, Loop: Lakeside
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039, Loop: Lakeside
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041, Loop: Lakeside
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042, Loop: Lakeside
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044, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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046, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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048, Loop: Lakeside
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050, Loop: Lakeside
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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051, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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052, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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053, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
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055, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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056, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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058, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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059, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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060, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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061, Loop: Hard Times
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063, Loop: Hard Times
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064, Loop: Hard Times
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065, Loop: Hard Times
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066, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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067, Loop: Hard Times
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068, Loop: Hard Times
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069, Loop: Hard Times
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070, Loop: Hard Times
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071, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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072, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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087, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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088, Loop: Hard Times
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089, Loop: Hard Times
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090, Loop: Hard Times
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091, Loop: Hard Times
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092, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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094, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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095, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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096, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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097, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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45/47, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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004, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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005, Loop: Big John
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006A, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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007, Loop: Big John
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008, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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009, Loop: Big John
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010, Loop: Big John
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011, Loop: Big John
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012, Loop: Big John
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013, Loop: Big John
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014, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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015, Loop: Big John
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016, Loop: Big John
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017, Loop: Big John
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018, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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019, Loop: Big John
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020, Loop: Big John
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021, Loop: Big John
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022, Loop: Bent Creek
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024, Loop: Bent Creek
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025, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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026, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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027, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
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030, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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031, Loop: Bent Creek
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032, Loop: Bent Creek
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033, Loop: Bent Creek
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034, Loop: Bent Creek
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035, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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036, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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036A, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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037, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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038, Loop: Lakeside
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039, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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041, Loop: Lakeside
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042, Loop: Lakeside
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044, Loop: Lakeside
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046, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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048, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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050, Loop: Lakeside
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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051, Loop: Lakeside
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052, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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053, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
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055, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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056, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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058, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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059, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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060, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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061, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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063, Loop: Hard Times
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064, Loop: Hard Times
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065, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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066, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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067, Loop: Hard Times
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068, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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069, Loop: Hard Times
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070, Loop: Hard Times
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071, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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072, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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087, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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088, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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089, Loop: Hard Times
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090, Loop: Hard Times
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091, Loop: Hard Times
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092, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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094, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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095, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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096, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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097, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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45/47, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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Reviews
764 reviews
Summary
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.
Based on guest feedback
4.6
Overall rating
Based on 764 reviews
5 stars
75.5% (577)
4 stars
16.9% (129)
3 stars
4.5% (34)
2 stars
2.4% (18)
1 star
0.8% (6)
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Everton T
VerifiedJuly 17, 2023 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Big John
I had a great experience at Camp. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
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Max C
VerifiedJuly 18, 2023 Stayed at: 064, Loop: Hard Times
Beautiful campsites, friendly staff
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Marsha B
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
CAMP SITES WERE AMAZING, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS, BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT !! STAFF WAS SUPER FRIENDLY AND DELIGHTFUL ! BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS WERE CLEAN AND FRESH ! AREA WAS AMAZING !! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
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Laura K
VerifiedJuly 27, 2023 Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
Beautiful park and well maintained campground. Our second visit here. Close to Asheville for activities. Lack of cell service was only negative.
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Ed S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 Stayed at: 056, Loop: Lakeside
This heavily used park offers great hiking and biking trails, including an easy hike to the arboretum. However, we had a concerning encounter with an aggressive off-leash dog on one of the trails.
The road leading to the park has numerous trees that can hit the roof of a class A motorhome, which is unavoidable. Additionally, the dump station is awkwardly positioned. The bathrooms are consistently busy, poorly ventilated, and sometimes out of service.
Our camping experience was negatively affected by a neighboring camp host who smoked continuously, causing smoke to drift onto our site and making it unpleasant to stay outside. Due to these issues with the smoking camp host and inadequate restroom facilities, we are unlikely to return to the park anytime soon.
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Robin N
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Visited 7-22 & 7-23-2023: campsite was large enough and clean but there was no water hookup which I assumed was included with Standard Electric rate and no warning about lack of RV water hookup in the Important Information notices about the campsite (1st time visiting). So we couldn't use the shower or toilet in our RV as i had not filled our fresh water tank for boondocking. We were near the restrooms which had hot showers but they were set up for individual use--lock the door. This became inconvenient in the mornings as there were only 2 bathrooms and 2 showers for that part of the campground which was insufficient for the number of campers!
Otherwise, campsite was in a nicely wooded area and well-staffed with campground hosts to answer our questions. Lake Powhatan is more of a pond with no boating or floats allowed so we went to nearby Lake Julian Park to use the paddleboats.
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Gary E
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
We love Lake Powhatan - it is the one spot we come back to multiple times a year.
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Tina G
VerifiedAugust 9, 2023 Stayed at: 067, Loop: Hard Times
Lovely and quiet and green. No cell service which was fine by me.
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Ilya S
VerifiedAugust 14, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek
Good campground, will not disappoint.
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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.
Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate drive: 32.2 mi · 55 min
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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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