Lake Powhatan

were only here overnight did use any aminities

Tent pads are always full of rocks and uncomfortable so I highly recommend some sort of sleeping pad if you’re going to camp here. The surrounding hiking trails and sights are definitely worth the trip.

Beautiful quite clean place

First let me say that we love this campground and stay here 2-3 times a year. It’s hard to get a site on the full hookup Lakeside Loop though so be prepared to book early with the six month rolling reservation window in mind. I don’t remember the exact number of sites on that loop. Low 20s? But two are host sites, one is tent only, one is a double site, and one is “held back” for fire service, etc. Limited supply equals high demand. The vast majority of sites are very private and you’ll often feel like you’re the only person there. On most sites, the sewer hookup is at the back. And on some it’s uphill, making it impossible to use (water doesn’t flow uphill). A sidewinder doesn’t help because it’s only 9 inches or so high. So be prepared to use the dump station. If you don’t require hookups, there are some beautiful sites on the other loops. Big John in particular has some great sites! The bathhouses are very nice and spaced to be convenient to most sites. The road into the campground has some tight, blind curves that might be a bit of a challenge for big rigs. Take it easy and you’ll be fine. The location could not be better for enjoying all that Asheville has to offer and it literally adjoins the NC Arboretum property. And there’s a Blue Ridge Parkway entrance right next to the Arboretum entrance too! Keep in mind that only a portion is open at this time due to storm damage. Going north, it’s closed just past the Folk Art Center. Going south, it’s closed just a few miles (5-10?) past the entrance near the campground. Enjoy!

Would recommend. Great place peaceful beautiful sites right on the lake.

It’s a pretty campground, but we had issues. The staff in sites near ours sped around the campground despite signs saying to go slow. We had kids riding bikes and it was dangerous with fast moving vehicles. We also had difficulty with the bathrooms. They were constantly without toilet paper and the doors kept locking requiring us to ask for assistance. Once they were unlocked, we were told we were the ones locking them in purpose. It was ridiculous.