Lake Powhatan Recreation Area & Campground

Lake Powhatan is the finest in Asheville camping and is close to all the action of downtown! Located only 10 minutes from Asheville, North Carolina, this is the perfect spot to base your vacation. The campground borders the 6,000-acre Bent Creek Experimental Forest, a haven for mountain bikers, and is close to the French Broad River. The swimming lake and beach will give you a way to cool off in the heat of the summer, and for those who like to be out-and-about, the NC Arboretum and Blue Ridge Parkway are only a few miles from the entrance to the campground. Looking for camping in Asheville, NC? Nearby campgrounds in the area include North Mills River and Davidson River.

Available Facilities

March 29th – November 15th

• Check-in starts at 2pm, gatehouse is staffed until 8pm.

• 75 campsites for both tents and RV’s

• Picnic tables, tent pads, fire rings & lantern poles

• Hot showers and flush toilets

• Several campground loops with river access

• Dump Station

• Potable water filling station

November 16th – March 29th

• Check-in at 2pm

• 39 campsites for both tents and RV’s

• Reservations are preferred and required for multi day stays

• First Come, First Serve sites only available for 24 hours at time (Winter only)

• Picnic tables, tent pads, fire rings & lantern poles

• Hot showers and flush toilets

• Dump Station