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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Ellen C
VerifiedOctober 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Lakeside
Small campground at the end of a road in the middle of Pisgah National Forest, perfect! Very woodsy, shaded spots, lots of privacy. 10 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and North Carolina Arboretum. About 20 minutes from Asheville and Biltmore. Lake is more of a pond, but trails everywhere!
Doug K
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Hard Times
Overall we love this campground and the nearby trail and gravel road network. Our only complaint is the water pressure in the showers on Hard Times loop is very, very poor so consider that when booking your sites.
Chris G
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hard Times
The gentleman at the entrance, Gate was very friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were very clean. Overall we had a great stay.
Olivia M
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Hard Times
Super kind staff, extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and very clean and accommodating campgrounds!
Barbara B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Big John
Campsites are nice and secluded from neighboring campers. The bathrooms are cleaned regularly. Staff is helpful and pleasant. Will camp there again in the future!
Brooks M
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Bent Creek
Excellent campground with beautiful setting. Staff is friendly and very helpful
Kelly M
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Bent Creek
Campsite was great, Bathrooms very clean. Manager was super nice and very helpful.
Hannah S
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Bent Creek
Amazing, clean, safe and quiet! A perfect place to camp.
David K
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hard Times
My sight was clean and ready to go. Very short walk to the shower house. (Bathroom/shower was very clean) . The person working the gatehouse was very helpful.
Sharon W
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek
It was my first time camping in the staff at the front gate was very knowledgeable and very patient. They explained exactly how it all worked. The campsite itself was easily navigable and scenic. Not to mention the bathrooms and the showers, which were convenient and very clean. I highly recommend this campsite, especially for any first timers.
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 13, 2026
