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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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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 (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
Christopher C
VerifiedApril 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside
Surprisingly nice campground given that it is so close to Asheville. Not as close to Asheville as the website claims, though. It's 20 min to downtown, not 10 min. Free firewood!
Daniel E
VerifiedApril 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 006A, Loop: Big John
Campsite was clean and so were the restrooms. Only wish they had more parking closer to the lake for those who want to fish. When I tried to go all of the spaces were taken.
Randy C
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: Big John
Nice wooded space we hiked around the loops to the lake. Friendly staff
Ashley P
VerifiedApril 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Big John
Clean, quiet, beautiful!
Mark W
VerifiedApril 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
Carson M
VerifiedApril 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!
David G
VerifiedApril 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.
James D
VerifiedApril 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: Hard Times
Nice campground but no cell service
Scot S
VerifiedApril 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.
Kenneth B
VerifiedApril 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Big John
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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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