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Lake Powhatan

375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Lake Powhatan Glamping Sites
Full hook up site at Lake Powhatan
Firewood and Ice available for purchase at Lake Powhatan
Lake Powhatan in the fall
Fishing at Lake Powhatan

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Showers
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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.

Number of accommodations: 71

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 21 to Nov 15

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

71 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 004, Loop: Big John
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: Big John
Electric Only
Price not available
⛺ 006A, Loop: Big John
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 008, Loop: Big John
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 016, Loop: Big John
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 017, Loop: Big John
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 018, Loop: Big John
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: Big John
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: Big John
Electric Only
Price not available
⛺ 022, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 024, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 025, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: Bent Creek
Water & Electric
Price not available
⛺ 027, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 030, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: Bent Creek
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 032, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 033, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 034, Loop: Bent Creek
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: Bent Creek
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 036A, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 041, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: Lakeside
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: Lakeside
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 050, Loop: Lakeside
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 051, Loop: Lakeside
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: Lakeside
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 055, Loop: Lakeside
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: Lakeside
50 Amp · Full Hookups
Price not available
🚐 058, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 059, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 060, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 063, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 064, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 065, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 068, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 088, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 089, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 090, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 091, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ 092, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 094, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 096, Loop: Hard Times
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ 097, Loop: Hard Times
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 45/47, Loop: Lakeside
Full Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (581)

Verified Only

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

4.6
581 reviews
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75.9%
441
4
16.5%
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3
4.8%
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5

Angela H

Verified

September 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Lakeside

5

Clean and well-maintained recreational area. The process of reserving a space was so easy and the maps and photos helped to determine which site would be fit my needs.

Laurie M

Verified

September 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside

5

Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, large wooded sites, hiking trails and a well kept park made for a very enjoyable vacation at beautiful Lake Powhatan!

Laura S

Verified

September 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Big John

5

This was the perfect campsite for a much-needed, unplugged reset for me & my husband. Quiet, with generous space between sites, and a very helpful staff.

MARK C

Verified

September 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Big John

5

We had a great weekend on Big John Loop. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful. The bathroom was clean.
The campsite was ready to go when we arrived.

robert C

Verified

September 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Bent Creek

5

Every time I stay here is better than the last. Favorite place to set up camp for the night.

gary s

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September 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Big John

5

staff very helpful great place to camp .love everything about it . wish they had internet unlimited .

Renee C

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September 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside

4

lovely, deep woods gave privacy, even with close and nice neighbors. also remarkably unimpacted by nearby busy trails and city.

LUKE S

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September 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside

5

Great place

Tim S

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September 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek

5

Lake Powhatan is a great place to camp. It offers many outdoor activities right out of the campsite. You name it, from hiking, mountain bike trails, riding gravel, fishing. There really isn't any reason to leave the area to find an outdoor adenture.

Don H

Verified

September 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Lakeside

5

Lots of shade on all camp sites.
Restrooms very clean. Great hiking trails.
Close to NC Arboretum, Asheville and breweries.

Location Lake Powhatan

Address:
375 Wesley Branch Road
Asheville, NC, 28806
United States

Highway access

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

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