Jeff B
VerifiedJuly 14, 2024 Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Our favorite RV campground! The tree canopy if beautiful. The entire experience leaves us happy and always at peace.
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764 reviews
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.
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July 14, 2024 Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Our favorite RV campground! The tree canopy if beautiful. The entire experience leaves us happy and always at peace.
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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
Great campground. Large spaces and private. Only complaint were the showers. The water trickled (and that's being nice) out of the shower head. Otherwise it was a great stay. Make sure you check if your site has water if not fill the tank up first.
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July 15, 2024 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
The campground was very busy and the hosts did a great job trying to keep up with the facilities.
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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: 008, Loop: Big John
Bathrooms and showers need work. It was otherwise a nice stay.
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July 17, 2024 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Big John
I went June 2 2024. It was not very full. It was very wet everywhere like a tropical rain forest including the very large picnic table. There was no grass on my site. There were paths to the bathroom directly from my campsite and all other campsites in our circle but it was not marked so on the attempted return to my campsite at night after using the bathroom, I got turned around and lost and couldn't find my campsite without walking all the way around the circle road. A small post or sign indicating which path goes to which campsite would be helpful. Overall it was quiet and I would visit again.
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July 18, 2024 Stayed at: 095, Loop: Hard Times
Clean campsites. Bathrooms and showers are cleaned and stocked daily. Great trails.
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August 1, 2024 Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
Campground is well located to Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Camp site is large with tree cover and has asphalt vehicle and RV parking area. Stayed in Site 36A in a 40-foot fifth wheel.
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August 3, 2024 Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
beautiful campground. wanted to stay longer but no sites. when we left they were a lot of empty sites but we we not able to reserve them
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August 3, 2024 Stayed at: 028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
We had a great time even in the rain. Such a beautiful campground, sites were spaced nicely with beautiful trees. Bathroom were clean. The staff was helpful and amazingly sweet.
Looking forward to visiting again
Thank you all so much
Amy
Amy
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August 6, 2024 Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
We love this campground!
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375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
Elevation: 686 ft
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.
Lake Powhatan Campground is accessible via I-26, with exit 33 located approximately 2 miles from the campground on State Route 191.
The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate drive: 32.2 mi · 55 min
Last updated: October 23, 2026