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764 reviews
Lake Powhatan offers a fantastic location near Asheville and the Blue Ridge Parkway, with well-maintained, private campsites and friendly staff. Campers appreciate the beautiful, serene environment and the variety of outdoor activities available, including hiking and biking trails. While some noted issues with the swimming area and occasional noise disturbances, overall, guests had a positive experience and expressed a desire to return.
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November 6, 2025 Stayed at: 094, Loop: Hard Times
Beautiful campground just off Blue Ridge Parkway; great restroom/shower facilities, friendly & helpful staff on duty 8am-8pm. Ice & firewood; no other amenities, no store or restaurant nearby.
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November 7, 2025 Stayed at: 060, Loop: Hard Times
This is a great hidden gem in Western NC!! We made reservations because it was a convenient 1.5 hour drive for us. Campsites are great, bathrooms are clean, staff is super friendly. We will be back!!
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November 8, 2025 Stayed at: 061, Loop: Hard Times
Excellent host
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November 9, 2025 Stayed at: 091, Loop: Hard Times
Easy check in process, beautiful campground, and clean bathrooms, great location for tons of hikes
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November 10, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Big John
Beautiful place and very quiet and clean bathroom
I’ll visit again
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November 14, 2025 Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lakeside
I was very disappointed camping there I stayed there two nights the first night when I took a shower and by the way I was in site number 51 I only had lukewarm water the second night that day I had spent the whole day at the Biltmore and when I got back at 9:00 someone was camping in my site I asked him do you know this is my site he said they told me that no one was camping here I said who told you the girl at the gate I said well where's your ticket for your windshield oh they didn't give me one so I knew he was full of s*** at that point so I said you better stop what you're doing and just hold up and see if I can get another site I went to a host the host called the manager and the manager came and gave me another site which took about 45 minutes and I was a little disappointed that they didn't go over and say something to the guy who was basically squatting the campsite which I paid for but they did not so the second night camping there in a different site I use the shower that next morning because I was leaving and again very lukewarm water the problem that someone took my site was they don't lock the gate they leave the gate wide open so when they leave at 8:00 someone can come in just like what that guy did and just steal someone's sight if you're not there I suggest you people get your s*** together and lock that gate so this doesn't happen again and give a gate code number to the people that paid for the site. I will never camp there again very poorly managed.
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November 14, 2025 Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful park for a short overnight. An interesting location being so near a metropolitan area.
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November 14, 2025 Stayed at: 017, Loop: Big John
I would never camp anywhere else in Asheville…my 3rd time there and will be back. The trees are absolutely gorgeous!
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November 17, 2025 Stayed at: 033, Loop: Bent Creek
Clean amenities, great location, I will be back. Poor cellular service.
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November 17, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
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375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
Elevation: 686 ft
From Asheville, take I-26 to exit 33. Go south approximately 2 mi 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.
The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate drive: 32.2 mi · 55 min
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 94,535
Nearby city: Knoxville, TN
Approx. 80 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 2,215 ft
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