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About Lake Powhatan
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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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
Dean M
VerifiedOctober 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
Love being “in the woods” yet so close to so much in the great Asheville area. Roomy comfortable site with FHUs. Nice! A bit too expensive given it is a public campground.
Debbie D
VerifiedOctober 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Big John
Big campsites, clean bathrooms and lots of hot water in the shower. Friendly Staff and excellent trails accessible from the campground.
Tom L
VerifiedOctober 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hard Times
Great area
Kathleen D
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: Hard Times
Beautiful campgound, tons of hikes and mountain bike trails nearby. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lake not much of a factor. Would definitely go back!
Jamie W
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Bent Creek
Very nice bathrooms and lot sizes
Susan K
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
The staff was wonderful and the site clean and private.
Kimberly G
VerifiedOctober 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside
Great weekend!
Excellent facilities, site, staff, camp hosts and trails.
Casey B
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hard Times
We’ve camped here for years in the Hardtimes Loop. We may have been lucky enough in years past to have only shared the loop with tents and campers that were plugged in. This year the loop was filled out with small campers w/ generators that really provided a lot of noise pollution.
Todd E
VerifiedOctober 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Hard Times
Nice campsites - good tree cover and privacy between sites. All the guests were respectful. The only significant issue was plugged toilets and toilet doors that would not lock, making privacy a big issue.
Ann H
VerifiedOctober 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
We always have a great time at Lake Powhatan. Between the Blue Ridge Parkway and the charming town of Asheville, there are always things to do in addition to camping. But we always try to allow some time to enjoy the campground itself. We like to hike, stroll around the campground roads, or just hang out in our camp, reading or talking under the trees. It's a beautiful place to escape the world!
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
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