About Lake Powhatan
Number of accommodations: 71
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- 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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Thomas C
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Bent Creek
This is our favorite site when camping in a tent as it has electric for our Cpap machines. We were crazy and tented in winter but found it enjoyable. Campgrounds have recovered from Hurricane Helene. Bathrooms and showers were spotless. Highly recommend!
Karen G
VerifiedDecember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside
We found Lake Powhatan to be a delightful place to stay in the Asheville area. It was easy to find and close to several other attractions. The facilities were easily accessible, clean and well maintained. The staff were kind and friendly.
Daniela R
VerifiedDecember 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: Lakeside
Very nice campground with close proximity to Asheville and Biltmore Estate. Stayed in a full-hookup site. Nice paved site fairly level. Good AT&T signal. Sites were nicely spaced.
Allen J
VerifiedDecember 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
Great camping spit and short hike to lake. Caught lots of trout.
Randy J
VerifiedNovember 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
Lovely park. Easy to use dump station. Friendly staff and beautiful park
Paul T
VerifiedNovember 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
Negatives:
- Showers: Water temperature was between warm and lukewarm. Water pressure from top shower head was not up to par.
- Toilet: one of the toilets was marked out-of-order due to faulty door lock. During our stay of seven nights the door was never fixed. campground should have replacement items (door levers) on-hand.
Positives:
+ Bathrooms were heated. Thank you.
Kathleen M
VerifiedNovember 25, 2024 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Lakeside
Lovely space nice privacy
Cynthia H
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Bent Creek
Lake Powhatan is one of my fave places to camp! The sites and bathroom/facilities are always well-kept and clean. And the showers bathrooms are heated, which is great because they are open all year. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. I love that there's some amount of woods between each site so it doesn't feel like they are on top of each other. There are lots of hiking trails around, but the campground is nice to walk around, too. It'll be my go-to place for this area!
Kim B
VerifiedNovember 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: Lakeside
Great check-in host. Lake Powhatan is a great, easy hike.
Bridget F
VerifiedNovember 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: Big John
We’ve been camping here for years.
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
