$22
Lake Powhatan
Total sites: 79
Available Tonight: 7
Available this Weekend: 22
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 7
Available this Weekend: 22
Booking Window: 6 months
2,252 ft
68°F
48°F
48°F
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Lake Powhatan Campground, NC
Lake Powhatan Campground is located in the Pisgah Ranger District, National Forests in North Carolina (just 21 min southwest of Asheville, NC) with an elevation of 2,252 feet. There are a total of 79 campsites including 25 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 45 sites can accommodate RVs between 28 and 76 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 17 sites have electric and water hookups. 4 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $22.00 to $88.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, swimming, flush toilets. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (606)
4.5 out of 5
| 5 star | 68% | |
| 4 star | 19% | |
| 3 star | 8% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 1% |
@LeeAnnB6112139 · Camped on Mar 14, 2025 at Campsite #50
Staff was extremely helpful & courteous. Facilities were clean. Sites were clean & spaced out adequately.
@StanB6403826 · Camped on Feb 27, 2025 at Campsite #55
My reserved site was still occupied at check in time. I don't understand how this happens. The staff was great though and recommended changing to a site that actually was better than my original one. The trail system is wonderful with miles of hiking.
@Marindev8850E5 · Camped on Feb 23, 2025 at Campsite #53
Nice campsites between the trees and good facilities with heated showers near the campsite.
@RoyCACBB6E8C8E · Camped on Feb 21, 2025 at Campsite #42
nice week
@MichaelH990269 · Camped on Dec 31, 2024 at Campsite #46
Love this campground as a place to get outside, ride bikes and feel like Im away from it all, though its convenient to all things Asheville has to offer.
@ThomasC6214588 · Camped on Dec 23, 2024 at Campsite #35
This is our favorite site when camping in a tent as it has electric for our Cpap machines. We were crazy and tented in winter but found it enjoyable. Campgrounds have recovered from Hurricane Helene. Bathrooms and showers were spotless. Highly recommend!
@KarenG3722457 · Camped on Dec 5, 2024 at Campsite #41
We found Lake Powhatan to be a delightful place to stay in the Asheville area. It was easy to find and close to several other attractions. The facilities were easily accessible, clean and well maintained. The staff were kind and friendly.
@AllenJ5097867 · Camped on Nov 26, 2024 at Campsite #48
Great camping spit and short hike to lake. Caught lots of trout.
@DanielaRCF3A25 · Camped on Nov 23, 2024 at Campsite #36
Very nice campground with close proximity to Asheville and Biltmore Estate. Stayed in a full-hookup site. Nice paved site fairly level. Good AT&T signal. Sites were nicely spaced.
@RandyJ9923433 · Camped on Nov 17, 2024 at Campsite #5
Lovely park. Easy to use dump station. Friendly staff and beautiful park
@KathleenM78273 · Camped on Nov 17, 2024 at Campsite #37
Lovely space nice privacy
@CynthiaH772154 · Camped on Nov 16, 2024 at Campsite #35
Lake Powhatan is one of my fave places to camp! The sites and bathroom/facilities are always well-kept and clean. And the showers bathrooms are heated, which is great because they are open all year. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. I love that there's some amount of woods between each site so it doesn't feel like they are on top of each other. There are lots of hiking trails around, but the campground is nice to walk around, too. It'll be my go-to place for this area!
@PaulT7740903 · Camped on Nov 15, 2024 at Campsite #36A
Negatives:- Showers: Water temperature was between warm and lukewarm. Water pressure from top shower head was not up to par. - Toilet: one of the toilets was marked out-of-order due to faulty door lock. During our stay of seven nights the door was never fixed. campground should have replacement items (door levers) on-hand. Positives:+ Bathrooms were heated. Thank you.
@RogerH7061222 · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #33
Very nice campground with plenty of space. Ample bathrooms and hot showers. My only reservation is the heaters in the bathrooms stay on all the time, so it's REALLY hot in there. Please add a thermostat to control.
@KimB3858433 · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #44
Great check-in host. Lake Powhatan is a great, easy hike.
@LynneH43B5F410 · Camped on Nov 9, 2024 at Campsite #32
The campsites are spacious and private - ideal. I loved having the paths and lake nearby as well. The woman at the check in gate couldn't have been nicer - we'll be back.
@BridgetF210A77 · Camped on Nov 8, 2024 at Campsite #19
Weve been camping here for years.
@CarolineL119C4 · Camped on Nov 2, 2024 at Campsite #13
We've stayed at Lake Powhatan many times and have always had a great experience. The staff is friendly, the sites and bathroom are kept neat, and the quick access to excellent mountain bike trails are a major bonus. We'll definitely be back.
@KarenJ9033248 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #30
Like Powhatan is definitely our preferred campground! It's quiet, clean, and the sites are large enough to feel like you have a lot of separation from the adjacent camper.
@Alexander8DCA1 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #50
Overall, my fiance and I had a lovely time at Lake Powhatan. You cant beat the proximity to Asheville, the scenery is beautiful, and the facilities are great for the most part.
@TomT7595707 · Camped on Nov 1, 2024 at Campsite #37
Great campground on the lake with FHU.
@ThomasH6812009 · Camped on Oct 30, 2024 at Campsite #41
We stayed here post Helene. The campground was completely cleared of any downed trees as well as the road. The town still had no potable water but the campground ware is potable. Reliable electric. Some parts of Asheville still in tough shape but the businesses appreciated us being there to support them.
@GeorgeL6161028 · Camped on Oct 29, 2024 at Campsite #37
We felt we had campground to ourselves. Camp site very private. Staff very friendly.
@NancyB3949689 · Camped on Oct 28, 2024 at Campsite #48
Beautiful campground with well spaced sites. Our site had full hook ups and it was level and very pretty.
@RoyCACBB6E8C8E · Camped on Oct 28, 2024 at Campsite #46
Had a great and peaceful time.
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