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
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Pets and Policies
- 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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Dan G
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 060, Loop: Hard Times
Very beautiful location and a great camping experience.
Susan H
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: Big John
Very nice campsites. Very wooded area with lots of privacy. Very clean bathrooms/showers. The campground was fairly quiet. The gate worker was friendly and very helpful. Trails nearby are nice. Will definitely keep this campground high on our list.
Sarah F
VerifiedOctober 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: Hard Times
Great campground in a great location for visiting Asheville!
Layton L
VerifiedOctober 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Have stayed at this campground several times and always enjoy it. Conveniently located near Asheville shopping and restaurants but still very much a national forest camping experience.
Lydia M
VerifiedOctober 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 092, Loop: Hard Times
I truly enjoyed my campsite- it was private, quiet, with plenty of downed firewood to forage. I also got to see an incredible bioluminescent glow worm in the wild! Felt very special. The site and bathhouse were clean, water accessible, and the bear boxes were a great addition to a tent site! I'll definitely be back.
Jessica S
VerifiedOctober 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Hard Times
The camp site had exactly what we needed - tent pad, fire ring, bear box and picnic table. It rained while we were there and our tent held up beautifully. Only thing to note was that our tent was sitting on top of quite a bit of water at site 097.
Bathrooms were fine just bring a good flashlight to get there!
Lukas C
VerifiedOctober 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: Lakeside
Site was great, and amenities were good. Clean restrooms. Only thing I noticed, that I wasn’t fond of, is the speed at which vehicles travel through the loops. Too many were going well over the posted speed limit, and with many campers walking along the loops, this is extremely dangerous.
Tom S
VerifiedOctober 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: Lakeside
Sites was amazing and bathrooms clean. Shower heads probably can be replaced on Lake Loop. All personnel was professional and helpful.
Noel C
VerifiedOctober 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: Hard Times
Bring noise canceling earphones if camping Friday and Saturday night. Lots of noise on our experience, but otherwise a great spot to camp. Baths clean, campsites clean, and just an all around good experience. Staff was fantastic.
Anona M
VerifiedOctober 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 065, Loop: Hard Times
Beautiful, peaceful camping area nestled in a lovely thick forest. Can go for a morning walk down to the lake or hit the many trails in the surrounding area. Feels secluded but you're 10 minutes from a grocery store and a quick 20 min drive to west Asheville if you want to do activities in town. Facilities were clean, showers hot, campers respectful, and staff friendly.
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
