Lake Powhatan

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ReservableAccess

84Sites

50 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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. Recreation Visitors have a number of different activities to choose from. Kids love the lake's sandy swimming beach and anglers enjoy the calm waters for trout fishing. The French Broad River, popular for fishing, is also nearby. Note that use of personal watercraft is STRICTLY PROHIBITED in the lake due to potential introduction of foreign material to the Lake Powhatan riprarian ecosystem. The forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, several of which are located near the campground. Facilities The shaded, private campsites are organized into four loops, all within walking distance of the lake. The facility provides picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills, in addition to restrooms with hot showers and flush toilets. A few sites have full hookups. 12 glamping tents are available in the upper Hardtimes Loop. Campers can purchase ice and firewood from the gatehouse. Natural Features The campground is situated in a heavily wooded area on the banks of Lake Powhatan in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The elevation is 2,200 feet. The surrounding land boasts mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls and slopes thickly forested with hardwoods and conifers. Nearby Attractions Among the more popular nearby destinations are Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, The NC Arboretum and the Biltmore Estate. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (828) 577-7278. Charges & Cancellations Any cancellations must be taken care of directly with recreation.gov. Note that this facility does not provide refunds for No Shows or incliment weather.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 84

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
Bent Creek	022	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	023	management	40 ft	50
Bent Creek	024	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	025	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	026	rv electric	28 ft	50 /30/50
Bent Creek	027	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	028/029	standard nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	030	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	031	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
Bent Creek	032	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	033	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	034	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Bent Creek	035	standard electric	40 ft	50 /30/50
Big John	001	management	30 ft	50
Big John	002	management	40 ft	50
Big John	003	management	40 ft	50
Big John	004	standard electric	36 ft	50 /30/50/20
Big John	005	standard electric	40 ft	50 /50/30/20
Big John	006	management	35 ft	50
Big John	006A	standard nonelectric	—	—	yes
Big John	007	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Big John	008	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Big John	009	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
Big John	010	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Big John	011	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
Big John	012	standard nonelectric	50 ft	—
Big John	013	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Big John	014	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Big John	015	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Big John	016	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Big John	017	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—
Big John	018	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Big John	019	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Big John	020	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
Big John	021	standard electric	40 ft	50 /50/30/20
Hard Times	058	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
Hard Times	059	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	060	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Hard Times	061	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
Hard Times	062	management	40 ft	50
Hard Times	063	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	064	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	065	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	066	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
Hard Times	067	standard nonelectric	34 ft	—
Hard Times	068	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	069	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
Hard Times	070	standard nonelectric	35 ft	—
Hard Times	071	standard nonelectric	36 ft	—
Hard Times	072	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
Hard Times	079	management	36 ft	50
Hard Times	087	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
Hard Times	088	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	089	tent only nonelectric	22 ft	—
Hard Times	090	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	091	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	092	tent only nonelectric	—	—
Hard Times	093	management	36 ft	50
Hard Times	094	standard nonelectric	32 ft	—
Hard Times	095	standard nonelectric	28 ft	—

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SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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This campground sits in NC-11. This member’s public-lands record →

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