Sightseeing & food
| Location | Asheville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $35–$130/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (1196 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 50 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | Full (water, electric, sewer) |
| Electrical service | 20A / 30A / 50A |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 48 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More North Carolina RV parks with: Full Hookups · Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites · 50-Amp Service
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Lake Powhatan, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights15 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Sold out Oct 30 – Nov 1No site open for all your nights
Lake Powhatan is a Recreation.gov campground in Asheville. It lists 48 RV or RV/tent sites and 23 tent sites for rigs up to 50 ft. 17 sites have full hookups. Listed amenities include showers, a dump station and a fishing pier or dock, and pets are allowed.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Availability checked Oct 26 on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 71 sites.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 095 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 020 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 030 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 088 tent only nonelectric | R | ✓ | $35 |
| 087 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 050 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 016 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 059 tent only nonelectric |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (1,196 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“My favorite site. Greenway in rear of site has large opening in forest. Allows me to receive 2 or 3 different over the air HDTV channels and at least one bar of Verizon service. ”
“Big wooded private sites! Bathrooms were exceptionally clean & pretty good water pressure! Staff of workers were really great! 20 min or so from Asheville! Can't wait to go back!”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 50 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
375 WESLEY BRANCH ROAD
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Lake Powhatan sits in the Appalachian foothills at about 2,200 feet, a heavily wooded campground hugging the lake's shore just a short drive south of downtown Asheville (roughly 10 minutes via I-26 to State Route 191). The facility contains 71 total campsites arranged into four walks-and-quiet loops Bent Creek (12 sites), Big John (18), Hard Times (24), and Lakeside (17) and offers a mix of accommodations: 30 sites that serve both RVs and tents, 17 RV-only sites, and 24 tent-only sites. Twelve custom, fully furnished canvas platform "glamping" tents have been added in the upper Hard Times loop for visitors who want more creature comforts; those tents and all campsites are bookable through Recreation.gov. The campground provides common amenities you'll actually use: picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts, campfire rings with grills, restrooms with flush toilets and hot showers, and a few sites with full RV hookups. Ice and firewood are sold at the gatehouse, and for any facility-specific questions you can call (828) 577-7278. Note that cancellations and reservations are handled through Recreation.gov and the site does not refund no-shows or inclement-weather cancellations. Recreation at Lake Powhatan centers on the water and the surrounding forest. There's a sandy swimming beach on the lake and calm waters where anglers fish for trout (personal watercraft are strictly prohibited to protect the lake's riparian ecosystem), while the French Broad River is also nearby for additional fishing and boating opportunities. Numerous hiking and mountain-biking trails thread the national forest around the campground, and the broader National Forests in North Carolina provide a wide range of activities from auto touring on the Blue Ridge Parkway and scenic drives to wildlife viewing, picnicking, climbing, horseback riding, and hunting in permitted areas so you can pair a campsite stay with cultural options in Asheville or visits to nearby sights like Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the NC Arboretum, and the Biltmore Estate.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
Picks are 50 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)), about 97 mi straight-line from Lake Powhatan. RV rentals in Charlotte
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Pick up in McConnells| R |
| $35 |
| 070 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 018 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 089 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 072 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 067 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 065 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 060 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 069 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 025 tent only nonelectric | R | ✓ | $35 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 031 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 094 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 090 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 091 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 024 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 092 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 033 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 027 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 032 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 068 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 061 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 066 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 034 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 064 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
| 019 standard nonelectric | R | R | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Bear storage |
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| Not listed |
| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 14 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Lake Powhatan. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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