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

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Showers Showers

Available sites

71 total sites

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.

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 Pet friendly
Showers 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 RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 006A, Loop: Big John Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 007, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 008, Loop: Big John Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 009, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐 015, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 016, Loop: Big John Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 017, Loop: Big John Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 018, Loop: Big John Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 019, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: Big John RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 022, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 024, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 025, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 026, Loop: Bent Creek RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ 027, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 028/029, Loop: Bent Creek RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 030, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 031, Loop: Bent Creek RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 032, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 033, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 034, Loop: Bent Creek Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 035, Loop: Bent Creek RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 036, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 036A, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 037, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 038, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 039, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 041, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 042, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 044, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐 046, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 048, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
⛺ 050, Loop: Lakeside Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 051, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 052, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 053, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
🚐 055, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 056, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐 058, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 059, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 060, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 061, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 063, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 064, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 065, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 066, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 067, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 068, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 069, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 070, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 071, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 072, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 087, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 088, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 089, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 090, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 091, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 092, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 094, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 095, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 096, Loop: Hard Times RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺ 097, Loop: Hard Times Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 45/47, Loop: Lakeside RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

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.

Review Summary

4.6
764 reviews
5
75.5%
577
4
16.9%
129
3
4.5%
34
2
2.4%
18
1
0.8%
6

Margaret S

Verified

February 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside

2

Bathroom & shower hard to find at night, not on e map. Shower inadequate with push button spicket and auto shut off and hard water stream . Cold water, not hot. No place for hanging clothes, towels, or sitting. Heater that doesn’t turn off or have variable temp.
Our site advertised as with a lake view but no view.

Antonio R

Verified

February 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Big John

5

Muchos árboles en el campamento l
Los caminos bien bonitos

Christopher J

Verified

February 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside

5

Love this place; probably our favorite

Sharon W

Verified

February 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek

5

I love this campground. It’s so clean, spacious, and peaceful. I’ve seen here several times, with my dog, and this time I met up with some other family members and they enjoyed it as well. It was so nice coming back at the end of a long day to be able to stretch out, relax, and enjoy each other’s company. This trip we went to the Arboretum and Dupont recreation area. I highly recommend both.

Cynthia H

Verified

February 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek

5

Powhatan is a favorite campground for me because the maintenance of the sites and bathrooms is excellent. Rangers and camp hosts are readily available, and rangers periodically ride around the sites to make sure everything is okay and to answer any questions.

RD W

Verified

February 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside

5

First time visiting, exceeded expectations! Staff extremely friendly and helpful.

Annie D

Verified

January 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside

5

We loved it here! Giant full-hook up site, great location, beautiful park. We will certainly return

Madonna G

Verified

January 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Big John

5

Quiet, feels very secluded! Bathrooms and showers were clean and warm. All staff was kind and most helpful!

Damon S

Verified

January 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside

5

Conveniently located near a town and still has the feeling of being remote. Not much traffic noise.

James A

Verified

January 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Bent Creek

5

Clean park, private, well maintained. Staff was very helpful and nice.

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.

Nearest town

Asheville, NC - 13 mi

About 23 min to downtown

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

Approximate driving time: 55 min

Nearby Campgrounds

Nearby destinations


Last updated: October 20, 2026

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