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
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- 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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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 While some reviews mentioned outdated bathroom facilities and noise from other campers, many guests enjoyed their stay and appreciated the well-maintained environment and amenities.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
Tonya A
VerifiedMarch 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Beautiful and very clean park. Only stayed for 1 night but would definitely come again
Luke B
VerifiedMarch 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
The staff were awesome! It's a very quiet place. The "lake" is a pond but a nice little spot. The draw is the mountain bike trails. It's surrounded by miles of riding!
Elizabeth R
VerifiedMarch 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
What a sweet spot with easy access to all the amazing things Asheville has to offer: Art, great food, cozy coffee shops, mountain biking and gardens!
I had site 26 which was perfect to pull in, with a tree and pole providing a nice hammock location. I will be back.
Joseph S
VerifiedMarch 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Very quiet, good amount of campsite room. I was in 52 which was closer to the lake. Will camp at again.
Stefani M
VerifiedMarch 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: Big John
Nice place. Bathrooms were always clean, plenty for us to do. I like the smaller lake. The walk to the arboretum was challenging enough but easy enough for kids.
Guests seemed respectful - but we noticed a different crowd coming in on weekend. We would avoid staying here on the weekend.
Richard S
VerifiedMarch 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: Big John
as mentioned in other reviews, the bathrooms/showers were squeeky clean. they were small and only 2 of each for a fairly large campground. Not sure what they would be like with a full camp ground with mostly tenters lots of great hiking bike trails nearby, and the NC Arboretum is around the corner, very interesting. Had a great time and will be back again!
Peyton.7896@gmail.com H
VerifiedMarch 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Bent Creek
This is a beautiful, well maintained campground with tons of trails and scenery to explore.
William S
VerifiedMarch 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside
Helpful staff and clean environment.
Fred B
VerifiedMarch 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: Lakeside
Everything was great!!!! 5 star. Except for the junk showers -1 Star.
Margaret S
VerifiedFebruary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
Bathroom & shower hard to find at night, not on e map. Shower inadequate with push button spicket and auto shut off and hard water stream . Cold water, not hot. No place for hanging clothes, towels, or sitting. Heater that doesn’t turn off or have variable temp.
Our site advertised as with a lake view but no view.
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
