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71 total sitesAbout Lake Powhatan
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- 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
David D
VerifiedNovember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 45/47, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful location and spacious sites.
Paul S
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Paul S
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Paul S
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Paul S
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Ryan G
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Bent Creek
Clean amenities, great location, I will be back. Poor cellular service.
Daniel F
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Big John
I would never camp anywhere else in Asheville…my 3rd time there and will be back. The trees are absolutely gorgeous!
Jay H
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful park for a short overnight. An interesting location being so near a metropolitan area.
Jack B
VerifiedNovember 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lakeside
I was very disappointed camping there I stayed there two nights the first night when I took a shower and by the way I was in site number 51 I only had lukewarm water the second night that day I had spent the whole day at the Biltmore and when I got back at 9:00 someone was camping in my site I asked him do you know this is my site he said they told me that no one was camping here I said who told you the girl at the gate I said well where's your ticket for your windshield oh they didn't give me one so I knew he was full of s*** at that point so I said you better stop what you're doing and just hold up and see if I can get another site I went to a host the host called the manager and the manager came and gave me another site which took about 45 minutes and I was a little disappointed that they didn't go over and say something to the guy who was basically squatting the campsite which I paid for but they did not so the second night camping there in a different site I use the shower that next morning because I was leaving and again very lukewarm water the problem that someone took my site was they don't lock the gate they leave the gate wide open so when they leave at 8:00 someone can come in just like what that guy did and just steal someone's sight if you're not there I suggest you people get your s*** together and lock that gate so this doesn't happen again and give a gate code number to the people that paid for the site. I will never camp there again very poorly managed.
Danny K
VerifiedNovember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Big John
Beautiful place and very quiet and clean bathroom
I’ll visit again
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.
Nearby National Park
Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate driving time: 55 min
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Last updated: October 20, 2026