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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (764)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Susan N
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Lakeside
So many campsites to choose from with wonderful hiking trails
James J
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 45/47, Loop: Lakeside
Large and private sites. Our trip was very peaceful.
Dylan M
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Big John
We stayed at Lake Powhatan over Labor Day weekend — our fourth trip and third year in a row, so we're basically regulars at this point. This time we were on the Big John loop for the first time, and the site we got (013) was really nice.
We love this campground. It's a solid, well-kept spot, the site itself was great, and we had a campfire pretty much every night — there's plenty of firewood around if you're willing to go collect it. The lake is a short drive or a medium walk for a swim, though heads up it was pretty shallow and silty with the low water this year.
The one thing to know: if you don't have a camper, the walk to the bathhouse adds up. Not a dealbreaker, but worth planning for. We had a water spigot right in front of our site which was convenient. The hosts are very active driving their gas golf carts around quite often, that might be my only very minor complaint. Also this was the first year we didn't actually see a bear but the site up from us did report one around their bear box.
Overall we loved it, and we'll be back.
Chad T
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Hard Times
Overall a very good stay due to respectful Neighbors, well-maintained site and kind individuals at the Gate.
Bathrooms however were not maintained frequently enough…Campground was at full capacity too so they should have been cleaned throughout the day.
We will be back though and hope the cleaning schedule will have tightened up.
Llhih B
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Great sites. Secluded and quiet
Lindsay G
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Hard Times
Only one fountain had running water. All the other ones did not. There is no water for purchase, just firewood and ice. Overall really lovely place!!
Emil P
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
Very nice campground. Well maintained with a very clean bathhouse and a friendly staff. Easy to get to the campground with good signage off of the main road.
Ken W
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
We have stayed at Lake Powhatan several times and it's always a great experience. All the staff we encountered were kind and helpful. The rest rooms and showers were always clean and stocked. We will definitely be back.
Randall L
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Hard Times
Loved it. It was beautiful, well managed, and the people in charge were friendly and helpful. I'd recommend Lake Powhatan to anyone.
Robert B
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Big John
Great place to camp. Clean, quiet, and clean facilities. Friendly and helpful staff.
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.
Nearby National Park
Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate driving time: 55 min
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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