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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
William W
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: Hard Times
Great, clean facilities and knowledgeable staff!
Tony K
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Hard Times
Beautiful and very quiet. Surrounded by beautiful trees
Joanne B
VerifiedOctober 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Big John
We used Lake Powhatan Big John loop as a one night stop over on our way to camping in far southwestern NC. Sites are fairly level, easy to access for our small trailer and convenient for our travels. We love to walk to the Lake and enjoy the quiet forest.
Ellen C
VerifiedOctober 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Lakeside
Small campground at the end of a road in the middle of Pisgah National Forest, perfect! Very woodsy, shaded spots, lots of privacy. 10 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway and North Carolina Arboretum. About 20 minutes from Asheville and Biltmore. Lake is more of a pond, but trails everywhere!
Ann B
VerifiedOctober 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful sites—lots of space and privacy between sites. It feels like you are deep in the forest while being so close to services. Great combination. Spotty cell service for ATT, but enough to check email, text, and phone.
Chris G
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hard Times
The gentleman at the entrance, Gate was very friendly and helpful. The bathrooms were very clean. Overall we had a great stay.
Doug K
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 058, Loop: Hard Times
Overall we love this campground and the nearby trail and gravel road network. Our only complaint is the water pressure in the showers on Hard Times loop is very, very poor so consider that when booking your sites.
Barbara B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Big John
Campsites are nice and secluded from neighboring campers. The bathrooms are cleaned regularly. Staff is helpful and pleasant. Will camp there again in the future!
Kelly M
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Bent Creek
Campsite was great, Bathrooms very clean. Manager was super nice and very helpful.
Brooks M
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Bent Creek
Excellent campground with beautiful setting. Staff is friendly and very helpful
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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