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
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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Susan T
VerifiedMarch 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Bent Creek
We enjoyed our stay at Lake Powhatan. The campground and bathhouse was well maintained. We liked the easy access to the hiking trails. Would definitely stay here again.
Kathleen T
VerifiedMarch 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
This was one of our favorite stops. The sites were extremely well maintained. We love the privacy our site offered. Location was excellent. If we are ever in the area, we would surely stop here again.
Catherine M
VerifiedMarch 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: Lakeside
I can not say enough about my stay at Powhattan. My site was cozy, clean and easy to access! The woods are beautiful, the lake amazing! The campground is beautifully maintained by a friendly, lovely staff. The bathroom/shower was super clean! I loved my stay and will be back!! Don't miss this area! You'll love the forest and the team that cares for the campground!
Beth v
VerifiedMarch 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful park, helpful staff; overall a great place to camp, hike, relax. We highly recommend this park and campground.
jamie W
VerifiedMarch 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Well kept Campground with great hosts! The lake it lovely. The campsites are well taken care of. I wish there was cell service. It’s a total dead zone if you have Verizon.
Kelly F
VerifiedMarch 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Big John
Lake view was amazing! Hiking was great with my dog and son.
Anthony R
VerifiedFebruary 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
Great place to camp especially in the winter. We went with our 4yo son in mid Feb and he had a blast. Convenient to Asheville and super convenient to Bent Creek trails for hiking and mountain biking. The bathrooms were heated and stayed nice and warm. The showers were also heated with hot water. And they were free! Firewood is a bit pricey at ~$10 a bundle, but I’ll take that over having to use $9 in quarters for the family to shower.
Troy R
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
We only spent two days while passing throught the area, but it was a very pleasant stay!!
Brendan O
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
Great stay excellent facilities and friendly helpful camp hosts.
MARTIN F
VerifiedFebruary 24, 2023 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: Lakeside
Quite wooded sites
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
