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

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🚐 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

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

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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

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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

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⛺ 018, 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%

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4.5%

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Rockey P

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July 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: Big John

Host were great

Walter B

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July 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 091, Loop: Hard Times

We love Lake Powhatan. The hosts are amazing and the campgrounds are immaculate. So close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Asheville. I almost did not want to post this review to keep this little jewel a secret.

Jonathan N

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July 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Big John

Beautiful campground. Needs more toilets per loop.

Keith M

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July 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: Bent Creek

clean facilities and camp site. Enjoyed the bear visits as well. Beautiful young bear! Will return to park in the near future to try out your Yurts. Appreciated the staff at the front desk - very pleasant and helpful. Loved the beach. Nice job to everyone!!

Paul d

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July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: Lakeside

Staff is super nice and helpful, nice place to get away to lots of different options to camp at along with hiking and biking trails right there intersecting the lake, only down side is the swimming spot as it was really shallow so you can’t really swim at it more so a waiting pond but nice place out side of that

Maurice H

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July 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside

We enjoyed the campground. Sites are well-maintained and campground is very serene. Very accessible downtown Asheville.

Maurice H

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July 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: Lakeside

Enjoyed the campground. Well-maintained.
Friendly staff!

Maurice H

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July 18, 2026 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: Lakeside

Very nice and serene campground. Well-maintained and friendly campground hosts!

Stuart D

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July 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 061, Loop: Hard Times

Need more activites to do.

Breslin S

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July 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 097, Loop: Hard Times

Amazing views and staff. Being in nature is always the best! 10 out of 10 would recommend.

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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