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Alan W
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 Stayed at: 025, Loop: Bent Creek
It was, fun kids got to run around on their own as we felt it was safe for them. We saw a waterfall and we biked and hiked it was amazing 🤩
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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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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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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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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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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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026, Loop: Bent Creek
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027, Loop: Bent Creek
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028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
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030, Loop: Bent Creek
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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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036, Loop: Lakeside
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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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046, Loop: Lakeside
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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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052, Loop: Lakeside
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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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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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072, Loop: Hard Times
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087, Loop: Hard Times
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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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094, Loop: Hard Times
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095, Loop: Hard Times
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096, Loop: Hard Times
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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052, Loop: Lakeside
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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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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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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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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
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Based on 764 reviews
5 stars
75.5% (577)
4 stars
16.9% (129)
3 stars
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John M
VerifiedMarch 28, 2026 Stayed at: 010, Loop: Big John
Clean, warm restrooms
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William S
VerifiedMarch 24, 2026 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
Great hosts!
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Dave G
VerifiedMarch 24, 2026 Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful area with miles of mountain biking/hiking trails and forest roads. Easy jaunt to NC Arboretum which is remarkable. Nice camping spot within the trees for some privacy. Bathrooms in great shape. Very nice gate people who called me when I left without my water regulator! :)
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Ferris A
VerifiedMarch 24, 2026 Stayed at: 018, Loop: Big John
Super cold in early March I recommend bringing a heater!
This trip was so unbelievably worth it. There's greenery in Lake Powhatan, unlike where I'm from in Northern Illinois. The lake was absolutely stunning. It was even more beautiful to stare at in the nighttime.
The bathrooms are heated and great quality!
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Greg S
VerifiedMarch 23, 2026 Stayed at: 034, Loop: Bent Creek
We have stayed at Lake Powhatan many times over the past 4 years and always enjoyed our stay. The first two nights of this visit were fine. Then On Saturday Night March 14 an outdoor club from Clarkson University arrived and set up in several campsites next to us. One site had 6-8 tents set up in it. Theses are sites that are not supposed to have more than 6 people. After dark the group was loud and using offensive language and playing music that impacted our experience. We decided to leave a night early from our stay.
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russell l
VerifiedMarch 23, 2026 Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside
Very nice campground! Bathhouse was clean and nice, fantastic location, lake is beautiful and there are miles of trails accessible from camp.
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Kelley M
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Nice camping location and plenty to do we really enjoyed it!
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Stephanie S
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
Loved it! Camp spots are shaded and spacious, providing more privacy than most campgrounds.
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Glenn G
VerifiedMarch 22, 2026 Stayed at: 015, Loop: Big John
Bathrooms were clean and heated which was awesome!!!
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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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