Lake Powhatan Near Asheville, NC

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About Lake Powhatan

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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🚐 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

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🚐 039, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 041, Loop: Lakeside RV

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🚐 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

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⛺ 090, Loop: Hard Times Tent

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⛺ 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

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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

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🚐 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

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🚐 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

Reviews (764)

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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

Review Summary

4.6

764 reviews

75.5%

577

16.9%

129

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Carl F

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August 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 096, Loop: Hard Times

Great

Richard Henry I

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August 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside

We took our grandchildren camping and loved that they could swim in the lake, bike and hike around the campground!

Carol C

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August 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Bent Creek

Very kind staff. Very close to the clean bathroom and showers. Well set up for camping.

Timothy R

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August 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Big John

Well kept campground. Showers and bathrooms are kept clean. Plenty of activities nearby. Site 004 on Big John Loop is a bit snug,, but level and secluded from the other sites.

Savannah M

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August 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside

We had so much fun! The spot was mostly in the shade and sort of tucked into the woods.

Mark G

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August 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 45/47, Loop: Lakeside

Great campground and site, but the weather got an F! We left a day early as it was torrential downpours the first two days, but can’t fix mother nature’s way. We’ll be back, love the campground and area, having full service hookups was awesome!

Mary C

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July 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek

Helpful front gate , staff and lovely would have campsite with a bear box

janet s

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July 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: Lakeside

Quiet and serene park.

Jimmy S

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July 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Big John

We brought our six-year-old sons, and they had a blast. They loved the beach. We enjoyed the trails. We did see a bear 3 times in the 4 days we were there. I think it was probably the same bear each time. Be sure to keep your food in the provided bear boxes.

Karen M

Verified

July 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Big John

The camp sites are well maintained and organized. The staff was very nice and helpful, especially Stu!!

Location & Directions for Lake Powhatan

375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States

Elevation: 686 ft

Map of Lake Powhatan location at Asheville, NC, United States

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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.

Nearest town

Asheville, NC - 13 mi

About 23 min to downtown

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Cataloochee Entrance

Approximate driving time: 55 min

Nearby Campgrounds

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Campground / RV park

Lake Powhatan Glamping

Asheville, NC

Lake Powhatan Glamping, located near Asheville, North Carolina, offers an all-inclusive getaway with easy access to cultural and natural attractions. Guests can enjoy hiking, biking, and lakeside activities while staying in one of 12 fully furnish...

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