About Lake Powhatan
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71 total sites
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Pet friendly
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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
James Q
VerifiedApril 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Lakeside
New favorite place to camp. The NC Arboretum was amazing and had great trails.
Patrick C
VerifiedApril 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lakeside
Nice campground, well maintained
Kenneth L
VerifiedApril 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Nothing to complain about. The restrooms are clean, the atmosphere excellent and the bike trails good. Need more sites with hookups.
Darwin N
VerifiedApril 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Big John
Helpful staff and very nice park!!! Restrooms were nice and clean. Showers have poor pressure. Possibly need new heads.
Justin B
VerifiedApril 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek
The site was great, bathrooms clean, everything well maintained and Marcy the host is one of the nicest and most helpful people you could ever meet.
James P
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Spacious, private site. Shower facility was clean but low water pressure. Water stream was so close to the wall, it was difficult to wash and rinse.
Elwood H
VerifiedApril 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Awesome campground
John W
VerifiedApril 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Hard Times
Would have given it 5 stars as this is a nice campground. But, we stayed in site 65 - which looked good online - and it was probably the most run down campsite there. Go have fun at this campground but don’t reserve site 65.
Charles g
VerifiedApril 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
Very nice campsite in the Lakeside loop (36A). Very level with table, firepit and paved drive. Shaded but It had full hookups so solar didn't matter. Very convenient to Ashville and areas south. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Bath house was very clean and the shower was hot and had sufficient pressure. The lake was small but pretty and I saw fish being caught. There was firewood and ice available. Overall very nice stay. My only negative was that despite being close to Asheville my phone/cell signal was poor. I would return. One bit of advice the full .hookup sites bookup quickly
Mary L
VerifiedMay 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: Lakeside
Amazing park! Very friendly staff, clean bathrooms and beautiful private sites. Our only complaint is the pricey “green” firewood that is advertised as kiln dried. Bought two bundles and they would not burn. Went to Home Depot.
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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