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
RV
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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🚐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
RV
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.
Lake Powhatan’s Lakeside Loop is a nice place to stay. There’s lots of room between sites with plenty of privacy. Some need quite a few leveling blocks though. The people who work there are very friendly and I like the 2pm check in. There’s lots to do in the area. My only concern is the branches on the road to the campground really need trimming. I do not like the fee structure where water and electricity are charged separately. This is done to minimize the discount to pass holders and most campgrounds do not do this. There’s way more to like than dislike so I’ll be coming back to camp.
Many great campsites. Front gate personnel were very friendly and knowledgeable. The back road up to the Blue Ridge Parkway was beautiful and full of wild flowers and Montain Laurel.
This is a great place to stay if you plan to visit the Biltmore, which is only 20 minutes away. Quiet, back in the woods enough to have no road noise. The site was a full hookup’s , which is very nice, it was also relatively level also.
We had a great stay at Lake Powhatan in the Big John Loop. There’s lots of space between the camp sites and the area is heavily wooded. There is a fair bit of elevation change throughout the campsite, though.
The biking/hiking trails were close by, which was perfect for us.
Campground is as quiet and peaceful. The employees at the gate couldn’t have been nicer, gave us directions to our site. Site was perfect for us, plenty of room for vehicles and tents. We had a very relaxing time and hiked a few trails in the campground and along the lake, it was beautiful. Bath houses were kept clean and well stocked. Would definitely come back!
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.
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