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
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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
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐014, Loop: Big John
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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
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐020, Loop: Big John
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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
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺027, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐028/029, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Pull-through
⛺030, Loop: Bent Creek
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐031, Loop: Bent Creek
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺032, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺033, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺034, Loop: Bent Creek
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Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐035, Loop: Bent Creek
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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
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐044, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Paved
🚐046, Loop: Lakeside
RV
Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐048, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
⛺050, Loop: Lakeside
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐051, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐052, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · 50 amp
🚐053, Loop: Lakeside
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Pet Friendly · Full hookups · Gravel
🚐055, Loop: Lakeside
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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
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺068, Loop: Hard Times
Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐069, Loop: Hard Times
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐070, Loop: Hard Times
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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
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐087, Loop: Hard Times
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐014, Loop: Big John
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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.
Love this campground! Each site has lots of wooded privacy, is well-maintained with picnic tables, fire rings, and trails are outstanding any time of year. The staff was very helpful and friendly.
Had a very nice stay at Lake Powhatan campground - staff at the gate were very friendly and welcoming. Site was exactly what we needed for 1 night as we were passing thru. I would definitely stay here again.
We spent 5 days in Lake Powhatan and are very satisfied with the place. Very peaceful and well kept campground. Close to Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway entry and the Biltmore Estate. 5 stars *
Beautiful scenery; you feel like you are deep in the woods, but you are just minutes from Asheville. The staff was helpful and friendly! We were hoping the lake would be bigger and more recreational, but it did not affect our time spent.
I would have given it 5 stars but the lack of enforcement of the “quiet time” required me to knock it down to two. We stayed there from July 30 - Aug 2. The campsites were well-maintained and the areas we visited were clean and we taken care of. The staff at the front gate was friendly and very helpful, no issues there. The problem was Saturday, August 1. There was a group that was of the campground from us, near the “glamping“ area who had loud music, yelling, and hollering, and burning plastic well passed 2 AM. The Park rules clearly state that there is an enforceable quiet time, unfortunately there didn’t seem to be anyone there to enforce it, or if there was, they didn’t do anything about it. Quite disappointing as my family and I really enjoyed the campsite, hoping it’s just a one off and we will give it another try n the near future.
The campground was nice, clean and quiet. Plenty of privacy with most RV spots. Love the full hookup. The fishing pier was great but not meant for the short fisherman. There are plenty of spots around the lake to fish that are a little more private. Its a great park to ride bikes but the beach is why I'm giving a 3 stars. It's like they let that part of the park go. Not a nice swimming spot and you have to walk quite a bit from the parking area, with all your stuff, just to be disappointed. If you don't like mucky slimmy mud, you won't like swimming here. If the beach was swimmable, the price of a full hookup would be worth it but without it, too pricey.
Beautiful wooded sites with lots of privacy. It rained quite a bit while we were there so we didn't get to do much hiking in the park. However, the campground is very close to things to do outside the park and an easy access that all Asheville has to offer.
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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.