U.S. Forest Service · Bent Creek Experimental Forest · NC

Big John · Site 019.

at Lake Powhatan

Standard NonelectricSite type

ReservableHow you get it

35 ftMax vehicle

13 ftTo the nearest site

Privacy

13 ftto the nearest other site, against 58 ft typical here

#70 of 71most private site in the campground

3other sites within 100 ft

Nearest sites020 13 ft021 74 ft017 77 ft018 103 ft016 169 ft001 178 ft

Source: Derived by CAMPANAC from recreation.gov per-site coordinates (nearest-neighbor spheroid distance) · Aug 23, 2026

The site

TypeStandard Nonelectric
LoopBig John
Max vehicle length35 ft
HookupsWater hookup, Sewer hookup
ShadeYes
Pets AllowedYes
Sewer HookupNo
Water HookupNo
Campfire AllowedYes
Driveway SurfaceGravel
Capacity/Size RatingSingle
AccessibleNot listed

Source: Recreation.gov RIDB full extract, per-site record · Aug 23, 2026

Book this site

This exact site is reservable on recreation.gov. The link opens its own availability grid.

Site 019 on recreation.gov

Source: Recreation.gov

The campground

Every site, the season, fees, weather, and what is happening on this land right now: Lake Powhatan →

Most private sites here028/029 136 ft048 128 ft027 124 ft004 122 ft005 122 ft

Source: CAMPANAC campground index