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764 reviews
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.
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April 14, 2023 Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Campground was very quiet and nestled into the woods. Sites had plenty of privacy with foliage and trees providing barriers. Bath houses were clean and well kept. Staff were extremely friendly. The lake is very beautiful and plenty of trout being caught each morning by the experienced fisherman.
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April 14, 2023 Stayed at: 048, Loop: Lakeside
This is the nicest and cleanest campground ever. We love the staff and campground.
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April 15, 2023 Stayed at: 027, Loop: Bent Creek
Great spacious site! Close to bathrooms and water was right in front of site. Spotty cell service (T-Mobile) but was able to send and receive messages. Trail to the beach is close but it is a very steep trail down. Definitely will stay again when the weather gets warm!
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April 17, 2023 Stayed at: 061, Loop: Hard Times
Staff was super friendly, campground and bath houses were very clean. Always love coming here
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April 20, 2023 Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
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April 20, 2023 Stayed at: 038, Loop: Lakeside
This was an amazing campground, and we enjoyed our 3 nights there very much! As others have mentioned our sites sewer connection was uphill from our camper which was a bit problematic, but we managed it by walking the hose to drain it. The downside were the showers, which worked very well if you were the wall, otherwise not so much. It was pretty much impossible to actually shower. Maybe they don't stay on top of this because it is mostly RV's in this loop, but we don't have a shower in ours. All in all we enjoyed our stay.
Another thing of note is the people working the gate can't really answer any questions about the area so plan to get information somewhere else.
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April 21, 2023 Stayed at: 064, Loop: Hard Times
Nice campground but no cell service
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April 22, 2023 Stayed at: 056, Loop: Lakeside
The spots were big enough for 2 vehicles and room between the spots. The bathhouses were the cleanest that we have seen anywhere. Close to restaurants and shopping. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
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April 23, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek
Lake Powhatan was a great place to take our little ones on their first camping trip! The facilities were clean, staff was super friendly and helpful, and the campground is well maintained. Plenty of trails to explore, close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and NC Arboretum, and close enough to town without the noise or traffic. We will be back!
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April 23, 2023 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Big John
Still a nice park but management seems lacking. Why are there Non-reservable full hookup sites empty when we could have been using them? #6 Big John, #31 Bent Creek... e.g. Doesn't make sense
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375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806 United States
Elevation: 686 ft
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.
Lake Powhatan Campground is accessible via I-26, with exit 33 located approximately 2 miles from the campground on State Route 191.
The closest entrance is: Cataloochee Entrance
Approximate drive: 32.2 mi · 55 min
Last updated: October 23, 2026
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Population: 94,535
Nearby city: Knoxville, TN
Approx. 80 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 2,215 ft
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