About Lake Powhatan
Number of accommodations: 71
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Showers
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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 (581)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Powhatan is a lovely campground with clean, spacious campsites and beautiful scenery, making it a great spot for hiking and biking. The staff is friendly and accommodating, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Powhatan is a lovely campground with clean, spacious campsites and beautiful scenery, making it a great spot for hiking and biking. The staff is friendly and accommodating, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere. While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.
Review Summary
Susan R
VerifiedMarch 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Big John
Beautiful park! Great staff at check in, very friendly and knowledgeable. About 20 minutes from the Biltmore, near the arboretum and outlets.
Jonivan J
VerifiedMarch 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Great Site, Trails and Staff there. Also has a great set up with bathrooms and showers.
Ronald W
VerifiedMarch 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside
Great setting.
Cynthia H
VerifiedMarch 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Big John
Loved the visit here. Bathrooms/showers are located in the middle of camp loops so very accessible. Very well-kept and clean bathrooms as well as HEATED (very nice for the February temperatures.) Attendant was very helpful and friendly. Sites are pretty private. Reviews said no cell service but got 2 bars with AT&T site 4. Back in was tricky with narrow road, but doable. Beautiful area with lots of woods and a lake. Swimming in the summer. Will be back, especially since it’s one of the few campgrounds open year-round in the area.
Linda S
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside
Sites are beautiful and well maintained! And the people who work there are the best! So friendly! We'll be back!
Elizabeth P
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
Lake Powhatan is such a great location. The campsites are clean and well kept. Bath house very clean. Personnel are very friendly.
Samantha F
VerifiedFebruary 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: Bent Creek
Really enjoy this campground. It's close to town but still feels like a world of its own. We were there in February so the campsite was pretty empty which was nice. Love that you can access the trails from the campsite. Campsite was great, flat, spacious, clean, and hook up was great. Wish the bathroom was closer but this was a minor thing. Overall really great stay!
George G
VerifiedFebruary 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Very peaceful and beautiful
Dennis H
VerifiedFebruary 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
We camp here on a regular basis. it's close to home and we love the trails. Bring entertainment because there is no data.
Cliff K
VerifiedJanuary 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Lakeside
Very efficient check in and nice, clean and well maintained facitility. Good hiking, mountain biking and close to Asheville for a night on the town.
Location Lake Powhatan
Address:
375 Wesley Branch Road
Asheville, NC, 28806
United States
From Asheville, take I-26 to exit 33. Go south approximately 2 miles 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.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.4817 / -82.63
Elevation: 686 feet
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
