About Lake Powhatan
Number of accommodations: 71
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- 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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Shellee L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Really liked the trees and access to bathrooms. Signs for the beach were a little confusing but we found it.
Well maintained.
George R
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 063, Loop: Hard Times
Too much noise well after quiet time passed, till 1:00 am in fact. A group of young people in the glamping area were yelling and screaming. The campground host and the staff did nothing about it. I mentioned this to the staff when I checked out. Also, on Saturday a family camped behind us and let their 4 kids run around and through everybodyβs campsite including ours until I yelled at them to stop that behavior. Doesnβt the campers read the campground rules? Thereβs a lack of patrolling by staff to keep things under control. We visit these places for rest and relaxation and to appreciate nature not to hear people yelling and screaming!!
Billy H
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside
Friendly host but they need to do better job at keeping grass/weeds cut at campsites and on sides of road. We've camped here many times and this is worst I've seen overgrowth at campsites and on shoulders of road.
Handle on toilet in bathhouse fell off; maintenance has taken a backstep at this wonderful campground.
Trails running through campground by lake are well maintained but I think that's another group of people keeping trails maintained.
Please don't let this wonderful campground go to weeds.
Laura M
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
Beautiful campground. Very nice bathrooms and showers. There are so many sites to choose from. Had a great time riding our bikes and did some fishing. We will definitely be going back!!
Danny S
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
This facility has nice large campsite, a lake with a swimming beach, and numerous hiking and biking trails.
Justin A
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 032, Loop: Bent Creek
Campground was great. Site was very spacious and somewhat private. Bathrooms and showers were top notch with cleanliness and water pressure/temp. All of the staff was super friendly. Will definitely be back.
Cliff J
VerifiedJune 22, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
Lake Powhatan is our β Happy Place!β We camp here every year. The campground is so beautiful, wooded, shady and quiet. We love the access to unlimited hiking trails and its close proximity to Asheville for restaurants and microbreweries. The staff is always so nice and accommodating!
tamara B
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Gorgeous trees. Kind, gracious people managing the campground.
Erika W
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
The sites were amazingly wooded and private! It was one of the more secluded sites I have ever stayed in. Itβs super close to Asheville while being totally in nature. Highly recommend and would stay again!!
Judith W
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 β’ Stayed at: 056, Loop: Lakeside
We only stayed overnight and did not have an opportunity to explore the entire park. However, our site was very nice -- shady, paved, and close to the restrooms. Park staff at the entrance was very polite and helpful.
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 4, 2026
