LAKE POWHATAN

CAMPGROUND + RECREATION AREA

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LAKE POWHATAN CAMPGROUND & RECREATION AREA

Lake Powhatan Campground & Recreation Area

375 Wesley Branch Road
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)577-7278

  • Camping

  • Glamping

  • Fishing

  • Hiking

  • Mountain Biking

  • Swimming

  • Nestled just minutes away from the vibrant city of Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan Campground offers a convenient gateway to a diverse range of cultural and natural attractions. This picturesque campground is not only close to the city's art and music venues, dining, and shopping options but also provides easy access to the breathtaking beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway, a plethora of scenic hiking trails, and the serene lakeside for a multitude of recreational activities.

    Among the more popular nearby destinations are Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, The NC Arboretum and the Biltmore Estate. Whether you're in the mood for city exploration or seeking solace in the wilderness, Lake Powhatan Campground truly encompasses the best of both worlds, making it the perfect base for a memorable and well-rounded outdoor adventure.

  • The facility provides restrooms with hot showers and flush toilets, plus picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills.

    12 glamping tents are available in the upper Hard Times Loop.

    The swimming area is open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., Memorial Day to Labor Day.

    Dump station and potable water on site.

    Campers can purchase ice and firewood on-site.

    Generators may be used up to 4 hours per day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

  • Check in: After 2pm

    Check out: Before noon

    On arrival: Check in at gate house

    Accepts bookings: 6 months out

    Reservations available year round and required from March 23 to November 15, 2023.

    Same day walk up only permitted from November 16, 2023 to March 22, 2024.

    Maximum 14 day stay, monthly bookings not permitted.

 

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