Lake Powhatan

Very nice campground. Spacious sites, friendly staff, beautiful location. Close to all the Asheville tourist attractions. We have a Class A motorhome and found the roads from the interstate to the campground challenging. They are narrow and winding.

Nice quite spot, clean, but narrow roads

We stayed two nights at the campground for our visit to the Biltmore house.
It was very convenient, only a 20 minute drive. Easy access to I-26 and downtown.
I think the campground was the quietest I have ever stayed. The park seemed very well maintained and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Having large showers was an unexpected treat.
Sites are limited for larger RV access due to the tight roads that most national parks have.
I highly recommend the park.

Campground offers a serene and scenic environment perfect for a relaxing getaway. The campsites are spacious and well-maintained, providing ample privacy.

However, the bathrooms leave something to be desired, with only two single bathrooms available for the whole area, broken showers, and just one working sink. Despite these limitations, the overall experience is enjoyable, especially for those who appreciate a natural, rustic setting

Nice quiet campground. Plenty of space between sites and the bathhouse was clean. We’ll definitely be back.

This was our first time camping at Lake Powhatan, and we had a bit of a mixed experience.

On the positive side, our campsite was clean upon arrival, and the bear boxes provided were a useful amenity. The lake and beach looked nice, although it wasn't open for the season yet during our visit.

However, there were a few areas that impacted our stay. The bathhouse facilities felt quite small given the number of sites and campers they served in the loops. We also encountered a challenging situation with what appeared to be a squatter across from our site. They had frequent visitors who, unfortunately, used our site for parking. While we overheard staff addressing the situation initially telling them they had to leave, it seemed they were later permitted to stay longer. This couple was disruptive at times with loud noise that carried late into the night and early morning, including what sounded like a domestic dispute. While the staff we interacted with were nice, this specific incident raised some concerns. Finally, we had no cell signal at our campsite and didn't regain service until we were back on the main road, which is something to be aware of.

Overall, while there were some good points like the clean site and bear boxes, the issues with the neighboring campers, the size of the bathhouses, and the lack of cell service did detract from our experience.

We won't write off the park completely, we'll give it another try in the somewhat distant future.

Asheville is pulling together after Helene, but the campground is in fantastic shape (and most of the city is, also). Please come to Lake Powhatan and Asheville!

We like Powhatan because of its easy access from Asheville and I-26. We had a nice private tent site #059 on the Hard Times loop. Good flat area for our tent, nice fire ring, shepherd's hook all there. The bath house was clean and accessible easily from our site. Check-in people and other staff very friendly. We had to leave early due to the rain forecast, otherwise would have stayed. Our only complaint is the number of dogs in the sites around us...although they did quit barking once night came.

Nice campground with hiking, mountain biking and fishing right out the door!

It was a great place to explore either hiking or biking.