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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Currently open - Mar 21 to Nov 15
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🚐004, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐005, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺006A, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐007, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺008, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐009, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐010, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐011, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐012, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐013, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐014, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐015, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺016, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺017, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺018, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐019, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐020, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐021, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺022, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺024, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺025, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐026, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺027, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺030, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐031, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺032, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺033, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺034, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐035, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐036, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐036A, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐037, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐038, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐039, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐041, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐042, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐044, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐046, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐048, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
⛺050, Loop: Lakeside
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐051, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐052, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐053, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
🚐055, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐056, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐058, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺059, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐060, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐061, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺063, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺064, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺065, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐066, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐067, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺068, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐069, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐070, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐071, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐072, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐087, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺088, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺089, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺090, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺091, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺092, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐094, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐095, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐096, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺097, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐45/47, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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🚐004, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐005, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺006A, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐007, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺008, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐009, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐010, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐011, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐012, Loop: Big John
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐013, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐014, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
🚐015, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺016, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺017, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺018, Loop: Big John
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐019, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐020, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐021, Loop: Big John
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺022, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺024, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺025, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐026, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺027, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺030, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐031, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺032, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺033, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺034, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐035, Loop: Bent Creek
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐036, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐036A, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐037, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐038, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐039, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐041, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐042, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐044, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐046, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐048, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
⛺050, Loop: Lakeside
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐051, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐052, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐053, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
🚐055, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐056, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐058, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺059, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐060, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐061, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺063, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺064, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺065, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐066, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐067, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺068, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐069, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐070, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐071, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐072, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐087, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺088, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺089, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺090, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺091, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺092, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐094, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐095, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐096, Loop: Hard Times
RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺097, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐45/47, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
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Reviews
764 reviews
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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.
We took our RV for two nights in October. Sites 52 and 56. Both were fairly level and had nice privacy, with good access to super clean restrooms with warm water and an included shower. The fire pit and bench are well located by the site and we enjoyed both. In the morning we walked to the lake to get to know the area, super peaceful. In the afternoon we did a longer hike over to the Arboretum and back. Super convenient that the recreation area is connected via hikes to the arboretum. Nice hike! And there are so many other hikes to explore. The restrooms were always clean, which we appreciated so much, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. No Verizon access whatsoever at the sites, but a little throughout other areas and the check in area has free wifi they allow you to connect to.
Close to Asheville and the arboretum, this is a convenient campground. You feel like you are very far from everything but it is an easy drive to town/groceries/gas/restaurants. Although we did not use the bathhouse, they were nice and clean. We stayed on a FHU site in Lakeside loop w NO cell connection, but we were connecting randomly as we walked through the park. The sites are spacious and wooded.
I would advise to arrive and set up before dark- very dark winding roads through the park.
We would stay here again.
Beautiful campsites with lots of room between sites. Great people at the entry who were helpful and friendly. My only complaint is with the showers. They were very clean and well maintained but the water pressure was so low the water barely makes it out of the shower head. Can something be done about that?
My first time there. I found the place a nicely spaced , well kept campground. Trails are very convenient and food is just down the road . I will come back....good job guys !!
Loved our stay! All the staff were helpful and very nice! Loved how much space you have at each site. The price was very reasonable and you can't beat a full hook-up site. Would highly recommend.
really nice campground. shaded private sites. clean bathrooms and showers. walk to lake from campground. firewood and ice on sale. I really liked this campground.
Close access to mtb trails. Sites are quite close to each other. Very quiet campground. Free push button showers are adequate. They are upgrading the water system. Plenty of spigots throughout.
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Location & Directions for Lake Powhatan
375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
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.