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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Cynthia S
VerifiedJune 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
Nice wooded private campsites. All the hosts were excellent! Lots of places to hike. Close to Ashville restaurants, groceries, etc. Plan to go again and stay longer.
David D
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: Hard Times
Stayed on a Saturday night in April and the camp was busy. That said, the sites are sufficiently separated. We did not feel the camp was crowded. Site was. Nice pull-through site with a good fire pit.
Dallas C
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
It was a very nice area, with a very nice campground. The amenities were well maintained and the camp staff were excellent. The lake was just a short walk from our campsite and had a nice beach for my family and me to swim and relax at. The area had multiple hiking/biking trails available. Would highly recommend it.
Trey M
VerifiedJune 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
Nice little spot in the woods. Easy to get to, very shaded. Short walk to the restrooms but wasn't a big deal. Almost no cell phone service, but that's the only negative I found.
Jeff S
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Big John
Great place to explore the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest. Our site was one of the nicest camping sites we’ve ever set up in! The bathrooms were clean and had showers, but there’s not enough facilities for the amount of sites. Only 2 unisex shower stalls for the entire loop! There are bears, so stow your food!
Whitney V
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: Hard Times
Loved this campground , the kids had loads of fun !
Laura D
VerifiedJune 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 094, Loop: Hard Times
The people working the Park were very nice and helpful
Anne G
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Nice campground with pretty sites. Could really use more bathrooms for the number of sites in each loop.
Bill T
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
The space I had was excellent with a good distance between campers. The staff was friendly and the campground was well kept. This is my second stay and I will return. The location is great and close to resturants and stores. Now if they could only finish the work on I-26.
Kristi H
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
This is a very clean campground! The staff is very friendly. It's nice and quiet. It would be nice if there was a privacy fence of some sort between the site and the dumpster (we were in 36A). Other than that it was awesome! We'll definitely be back again.
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
