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James S
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2026 Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside
I've visited a few times now, and the hook-up sites have all been nice. Showers are clean and warm enough. Staff has been friendly.
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About Lake Powhatan
Glamping sites are now available at Lake Powhatan! Experience nature and outdoor recreation without sacrificing the comforts and luxuries of home. Choose one of 12 custom designed, fully furnished canvas platform tents in the heart of the national forest for your next mountain adventure, only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville, NC. Learn more about glamping near Asheville . To book your glamping site, click here.
Located just minutes from the popular city of Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan has something for everyone. The campground is convenient to a variety of cultural and natural attractions, including art and music venues, shopping and dining in Asheville, scenic driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway, numerous hiking trails and lakeside recreation.
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004, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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005, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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006A, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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007, Loop: Big John
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008, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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009, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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010, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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011, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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012, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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013, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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014, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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015, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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016, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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017, Loop: Big John
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018, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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019, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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020, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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021, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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022, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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024, Loop: Bent Creek
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025, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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026, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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027, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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030, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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031, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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032, Loop: Bent Creek
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033, Loop: Bent Creek
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034, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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035, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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036, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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036A, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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037, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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038, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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039, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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041, Loop: Lakeside
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042, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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044, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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046, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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048, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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050, Loop: Lakeside
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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051, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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052, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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053, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
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055, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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056, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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058, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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059, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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060, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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061, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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063, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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064, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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065, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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066, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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067, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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068, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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069, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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070, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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071, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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072, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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087, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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088, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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089, Loop: Hard Times
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090, Loop: Hard Times
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091, Loop: Hard Times
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092, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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094, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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095, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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096, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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097, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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45/47, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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004, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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005, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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006A, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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007, Loop: Big John
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008, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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009, Loop: Big John
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010, Loop: Big John
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011, Loop: Big John
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012, Loop: Big John
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013, Loop: Big John
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014, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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015, Loop: Big John
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016, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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017, Loop: Big John
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018, Loop: Big John
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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019, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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020, Loop: Big John
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021, Loop: Big John
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022, Loop: Bent Creek
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024, Loop: Bent Creek
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025, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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026, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
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027, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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030, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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031, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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032, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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033, Loop: Bent Creek
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034, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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035, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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036, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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036A, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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037, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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038, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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039, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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041, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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042, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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044, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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046, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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048, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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050, Loop: Lakeside
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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051, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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052, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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053, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
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055, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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056, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
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058, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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059, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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060, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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061, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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063, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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064, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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065, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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066, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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067, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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068, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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069, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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070, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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071, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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072, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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087, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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088, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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089, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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090, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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091, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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092, Loop: Hard Times
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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094, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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095, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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096, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
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097, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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45/47, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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Reviews
764 reviews
Summary
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.
Based on guest feedback
4.6
Overall rating
Based on 764 reviews
5 stars
75.5% (577)
4 stars
16.9% (129)
3 stars
4.5% (34)
2 stars
2.4% (18)
1 star
0.8% (6)
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Angela M
VerifiedJanuary 12, 2026 Stayed at: 004, Loop: Big John
Very friendly staff, clean grounds and facilities. Spots are spaced out well with ample privacy. Very close proximity to loads of hiking/biking trails. Great location near Asheville, arboretum, and Blue Ridge pkwy.
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mary e
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside
Staff was great! Campground was clean. Sites were level. Lots of hiking and mountain biking trails.
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CYNDY G
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
Great campground. Convenient location for Biltmore and NC Arboretum.
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James A
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2026 Stayed at: 035, Loop: Bent Creek
Clean park, private, well maintained. Staff was very helpful and nice.
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Damon S
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2026 Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Conveniently located near a town and still has the feeling of being remote. Not much traffic noise.
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Madonna G
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2026 Stayed at: 019, Loop: Big John
Quiet, feels very secluded! Bathrooms and showers were clean and warm. All staff was kind and most helpful!
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Annie D
VerifiedJanuary 23, 2026 Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
We loved it here! Giant full-hook up site, great location, beautiful park. We will certainly return
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RD W
VerifiedFebruary 17, 2026 Stayed at: 053, Loop: Lakeside
First time visiting, exceeded expectations! Staff extremely friendly and helpful.
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Cynthia H
VerifiedFebruary 22, 2026 Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
Powhatan is a favorite campground for me because the maintenance of the sites and bathrooms is excellent. Rangers and camp hosts are readily available, and rangers periodically ride around the sites to make sure everything is okay and to answer any questions.
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Location & Directions for Lake Powhatan
375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
Elevation: 686 ft
Getting There
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.
Highway access
Lake Powhatan Campground is accessible via I-26, with exit 33 located approximately 2 miles from the campground on State Route 191.
Near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate drive: 32.2 mi · 55 min
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Last updated: October 23, 2026
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