Lake Powhatan Near Asheville, NC

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About Lake Powhatan

Glamping sites are now available at Lake Powhatan! Experience nature and outdoor recreation without sacrificing the comforts and luxuries of home. Choose one of 12 custom designed, fully furnished canvas platform tents in the heart of the national forest for your next mountain adventure, only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville, NC. Learn more about glamping near Asheville . To book your glamping site, click here. Located just minutes from the popular city of Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan has something for everyone. The campground is convenient to a variety of cultural and natural attractions, including art and music venues, shopping and dining in Asheville, scenic driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway, numerous hiking trails and lakeside recreation.

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🚐 004, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 005, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 006A, Loop: Big John Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 007, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 008, Loop: Big John Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 009, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 010, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 011, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 012, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 013, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 014, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

🚐 015, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 016, Loop: Big John Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 017, Loop: Big John Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 018, Loop: Big John Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 019, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 020, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 021, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 022, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 024, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 025, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 026, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through

⛺ 027, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 028/029, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 030, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 031, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 032, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 033, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 034, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 035, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 036, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 036A, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 037, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 038, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 039, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 042, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 044, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 046, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 048, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

⛺ 050, Loop: Lakeside Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 051, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 052, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 053, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel

🚐 055, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 056, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 058, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 059, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 060, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 061, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 063, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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⛺ 064, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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⛺ 065, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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🚐 066, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 067, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 068, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 069, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 070, Loop: Hard Times RV

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🚐 071, Loop: Hard Times RV

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🚐 072, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 087, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 088, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 089, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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⛺ 090, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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⛺ 091, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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⛺ 092, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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🚐 094, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 095, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 096, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 097, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 45/47, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

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🚐 004, Loop: Big John RV

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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

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🚐 019, Loop: Big John RV

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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 021, Loop: Big John RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 022, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

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⛺ 024, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

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⛺ 025, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 026, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through

⛺ 027, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 028/029, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 030, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 031, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 032, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 033, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 034, Loop: Bent Creek Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 035, Loop: Bent Creek RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 036, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 036A, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 037, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 038, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 039, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 041, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 042, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 044, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

🚐 046, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 048, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

⛺ 050, Loop: Lakeside Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 051, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 052, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 053, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel

🚐 055, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 056, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp

🚐 058, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 059, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 060, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 061, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 063, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 064, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 065, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 066, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 067, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

⛺ 068, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 069, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 070, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 071, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 072, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 087, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 088, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 089, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 090, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 091, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

⛺ 092, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 094, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 095, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

🚐 096, Loop: Hard Times RV

Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through

⛺ 097, Loop: Hard Times Tent

Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire

🚐 45/47, Loop: Lakeside RV

Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved

Reviews (764)

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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

Review Summary

4.6

764 reviews

75.5%

577

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Olivia M

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September 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Hard Times

Super kind staff, extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and very clean and accommodating campgrounds!

Hannah S

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September 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: Bent Creek

Amazing, clean, safe and quiet! A perfect place to camp.

David K

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September 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 072, Loop: Hard Times

My sight was clean and ready to go. Very short walk to the shower house. (Bathroom/shower was very clean) . The person working the gatehouse was very helpful.

Sharon W

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September 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek

It was my first time camping in the staff at the front gate was very knowledgeable and very patient. They explained exactly how it all worked. The campsite itself was easily navigable and scenic. Not to mention the bathrooms and the showers, which were convenient and very clean. I highly recommend this campsite, especially for any first timers.

Angela H

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September 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Lakeside

Clean and well-maintained recreational area. The process of reserving a space was so easy and the maps and photos helped to determine which site would be fit my needs.

Laurie M

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September 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside

Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, large wooded sites, hiking trails and a well kept park made for a very enjoyable vacation at beautiful Lake Powhatan!

Laura S

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September 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Big John

This was the perfect campsite for a much-needed, unplugged reset for me & my husband. Quiet, with generous space between sites, and a very helpful staff.

MARK C

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September 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Big John

We had a great weekend on Big John Loop. All of the staff were super friendly and helpful. The bathroom was clean.
The campsite was ready to go when we arrived.

robert C

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September 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: Bent Creek

Every time I stay here is better than the last. Favorite place to set up camp for the night.

gary s

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September 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: Big John

staff very helpful great place to camp .love everything about it . wish they had internet unlimited .

Location & Directions for Lake Powhatan

375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States

Elevation: 686 ft

Map of Lake Powhatan location at Asheville, NC, United States

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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.

Nearest town

Asheville, NC - 13 mi

About 23 min to downtown

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cataloochee Entrance

Approximate driving time: 55 min

Nearby Campgrounds

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Campground / RV park

Lake Powhatan Glamping

Asheville, NC

Lake Powhatan Glamping, located near Asheville, North Carolina, offers an all-inclusive getaway with easy access to cultural and natural attractions. Guests can enjoy hiking, biking, and lakeside activities while staying in one of 12 fully furnish...

4.6 (315)