About Lake Powhatan
Number of accommodations: 71
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- 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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Brenda S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lakeside
We had a wonderful camping trip. All the sites are large and clean. The showers were very clean. My only suggestion would be to have better marked trails. But overall everything was excellent. We canβt wait to return!
Harold K
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 060, Loop: Hard Times
Very well maintained campground. Absolute no cellular reception on Verizon.
Lisa L
VerifiedAugust 31, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 014, Loop: Big John
Kids had a great time fishing.
Josh G
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 095, Loop: Hard Times
Very clean bathrooms, large campsite and friendly staff.
Lynn Z
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 036, Loop: Lakeside
We loved this park, especially the wooded campsites with lots of privacy and the close proximity to the trails to the Arboretum.
gary g
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 036, Loop: Lakeside
Great campground for mountain bike enthusiasts close to Asheville we used the parkway then hop on 25 to avoid construction on 26 to travel to the city plenty of breweries within 20 minutes bears are active in campgrounds
Bob P
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lakeside
Great park for trails. loads of shade trees.
Oumar O
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 011, Loop: Big John
Very clean campground and sites had privacy. Our host was very friendly and all park attendants were super nice as well.
At first I was a little worry about the warnings of black bears, as my family always camp in a tent, but we did not see any at the "big John loop". There were no bear boxes there either. We did make sure to keep all of our food locked in the vehicle.
We will definitely come back. Thank you!
Marcia K
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 037, Loop: Lakeside
We love this campground - No cell or Internet but quiet - clean and so easily accessible to Asheville area . Itβs our 3rd or 4th visit and we will be back !
Edward M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 β’ Stayed at: 059, Loop: Hard Times
Very clean facilities. Friendly staff. Very well maintained campsites!
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
