Facility Details - LAKE POWHATAN, NC

Overview

Located just minutes from the popular city of Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan has something for everyone. 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.

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.

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.

The forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, several of which are located near the campground. Visitors wishing to learn more about the area can attend interpretive programs during the summer.

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. Campers can purchase ice and firewood and rent tubes on-site.

Nearby Attractions:

Among the more popular nearby destinations are Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, an arboretum and the Biltmore Estate.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Accessible Flush Toilets Beach Access Dump Station Educational Programs Fishing Hiking Mountain Biking	Parking Area Pay Phone Picnic Area Picnicking Showers Swimming Trails
Within 10 Miles
Fuel Available Gift Shop Grocery Store	Restaurant Scenic Drive

Know Before You Go

Limit 8 people and 2 vehicles per site; $5 extra vehicle fee collected upon arrival
Gate closes at 10 p.m. and opens at 7 a.m.
Swimming area open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.
No boats allowed on lake
First-come, first-served sites available
This campground is managed by the Cradle of Forestry In America Interpretive Association
Click here to learn more about the National Forests in North Carolina

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
35.48167, -82.63
35°28'54"N, 82°37'48"W

From Asheville, take I-26 to exit 33. Go south approximately 2 miles on State Route 191 to the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area sign. Turn right and follow signs to the campground.