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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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- Potable Water
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (764)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Kristi H
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 036A, Loop: Lakeside
This is a very clean campground! The staff is very friendly. It's nice and quiet. It would be nice if there was a privacy fence of some sort between the site and the dumpster (we were in 36A). Other than that it was awesome! We'll definitely be back again.
Bill T
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Big John
The space I had was excellent with a good distance between campers. The staff was friendly and the campground was well kept. This is my second stay and I will return. The location is great and close to resturants and stores. Now if they could only finish the work on I-26.
Anne G
VerifiedJune 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
Nice campground with pretty sites. Could really use more bathrooms for the number of sites in each loop.
Chris W
VerifiedJune 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful campsites, with lots of privacy, in a very quiet setting. Bathrooms/showers were spotless and the campground is very well maintained. Hiking trails are excellent, well marked, and interesting. Lake is very nice, too. Too cold for the beach, but it looked great. Park staff are all friendly and helpful. We'll be back!
Aharon D
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Big John
Extraordinary hospitality: campground hosts went an extra mile (and then some) to help. Christie is the best among the best!
When hiking, be mindful of speeding cyclists coming down the trail.
Jeffrey W
VerifiedJune 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Big John
Wonderful place to stay when we were visiting Asheville. The sites are clean and quite and the bath rooms were very clean. You can tell the campground is well taken care of. We always saw someone around maintaining the grounds.
Paul C
VerifiedJune 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Big John
Clean campground, roomy sites and friendly, helpful staff. Better showerheads in the bath rooms would be appreciated, though!
Vijay V
VerifiedMay 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Big John
Absolutely breathtaking. Our stay was truly memorable, and I believe it's important to acknowledge the exceptional service, facilities, and natural beauty we encountered throughout our time of stay. Great staff.
Jose H
VerifiedMay 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Big John
Stephen B
VerifiedMay 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Hard Times
Site 52 Lake side is NOT lakeside. The picture you have posted is deceiving and wrong. It literally ruined the experience.
Location & Directions for Lake Powhatan
375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
Elevation: 686 ft
Getting There
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.
Highway access
Lake Powhatan Campground is accessible via I-26, with exit 33 located approximately 2 miles from the campground on State Route 191.
Nearby National Park
Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate driving time: 55 min
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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