About Lake Powhatan
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2026 Season availability
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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 (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
Robert R
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
Great campground, enjoyed our stay
Dean W
VerifiedMay 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Big John
Very nice and clean restroom’s
Patricia L
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Big John
Lovely, quiet site. Just a little occasional noise from a road down the hill. Friendly people at the gatehouse, camp hosts coming around in golf carts, very well-maintained campground and I felt very safe as a woman camping alone. There was a black bear alert while I was there, but I took precautions (locking up food in my car) and had no trouble.
The path to the bathhouse from this site is across the small one-way loop road and just a little tricky, I suggest finding the way there and back first in daylight or you might end up cutting through someone else's campsite, ask me how I know :)
I was pleased to find that I had two bars of cell service with Verizon. I agree with other that the showers have low water pressure and you have to stand very near the wall to use them, but I found it manageable. Bathhouse was clean and water was warm. Excellent camping experience, only 20 minutes from my appointment the next morning in Asheville, I'll be back!
Joseph D
VerifiedMay 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
Excellent campground.
Sandra E
VerifiedMay 21, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Bent Creek
site was clean...hosts were friendly. no bears
Lance C
VerifiedMay 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
Quiet, peaceful, well maintained and clean. We had an exceptional stay at Lake Powhatan- easy step off for Pisgah NF, Asheville, or the BRP.
Douglas W
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside
Lake Powhatan has become an annual visit for us. Close to friends in the area as well as access to some of the best stuff WNC has to offer, whether a tour of the local brewery or a ride on the BR parkway. I brought my bike this time and thoroughly enjoyed the trails in the area.
Colleen D
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: Hard Times
The campground was easy to find, my site was pretty level, the bathrooms were warm but dirty. Check in process was easy with friendly staff.
RICHARD J
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
Love this campground - have come here several times. Wry convenient to NC Arboretum and BRP plus other Ashville attractions.
chrys h
VerifiedJune 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Bent Creek
really nice campground. restrooms and showers were clean.
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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