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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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March 17, 2026 Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
What a sweet spot with easy access to all the amazing things Asheville has to offer: Art, great food, cozy coffee shops, mountain biking and gardens!
I had site 26 which was perfect to pull in, with a tree and pole providing a nice hammock location. I will be back.
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March 18, 2026 Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
The staff were awesome! It's a very quiet place. The "lake" is a pond but a nice little spot. The draw is the mountain bike trails. It's surrounded by miles of riding!
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March 20, 2026 Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside
Such a wonderful campground! The sites have a good amount of space and privacy from neighboring sites. The staff was absolutely wonderful! Highly recommend a stay here!
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March 20, 2026 Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful and very clean park. Only stayed for 1 night but would definitely come again
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March 22, 2026 Stayed at: 015, Loop: Big John
Bathrooms were clean and heated which was awesome!!!
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March 22, 2026 Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
Loved it! Camp spots are shaded and spacious, providing more privacy than most campgrounds.
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March 22, 2026 Stayed at: 022, Loop: Bent Creek
Nice camping location and plenty to do we really enjoyed it!
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March 23, 2026 Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside
Very nice campground! Bathhouse was clean and nice, fantastic location, lake is beautiful and there are miles of trails accessible from camp.
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March 23, 2026 Stayed at: 034, Loop: Bent Creek
We have stayed at Lake Powhatan many times over the past 4 years and always enjoyed our stay. The first two nights of this visit were fine. Then On Saturday Night March 14 an outdoor club from Clarkson University arrived and set up in several campsites next to us. One site had 6-8 tents set up in it. Theses are sites that are not supposed to have more than 6 people. After dark the group was loud and using offensive language and playing music that impacted our experience. We decided to leave a night early from our stay.
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March 24, 2026 Stayed at: 018, Loop: Big John
Super cold in early March I recommend bringing a heater!
This trip was so unbelievably worth it. There's greenery in Lake Powhatan, unlike where I'm from in Northern Illinois. The lake was absolutely stunning. It was even more beautiful to stare at in the nighttime.
The bathrooms are heated and great quality!
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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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