Lake Powhatan
Hosted by USDA Forest Service
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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. 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. Twelve glamping tents — custom designed, fully furnished canvas platform tents — are available in the upper Hardtimes Loop. Campers can purchase ice and firewood from the gatehouse. 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 riparian ecosystem. The forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, several of which are located near the campground. The campground is situated in a heavily wooded area on the banks of Lake Powhatan in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina, at an elevation of 2,200 feet. The surrounding land boasts mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls and slopes thickly forested with hardwoods and conifers. Among the more popular nearby destinations are Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, the NC Arboretum and the Biltmore Estate.
- Pet friendly
Location
022
Bent Creek · TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC · Overnight
- Max Num of People
- 8
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 0
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Full
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Asheville, NC
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Amenities
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Grills
Picnic tables
Sewer hookups
Shade
Water hookups
Site features
Driveway surface
Gravel (varies by site)
Max vehicle length
Typically 36 ft, up to 40 ft
Car
Caravan / camper van
Up to 30 ft
Fifth wheel
Pickup camper
Pop up
RV
Typically 36 ft, up to 40 ft
Small tent
Tent
Typically 35 ft, up to 40 ft
Trailer
Typically 36 ft, up to 40 ft
Vehicle
Backpacking
Birding
Camping
Day Use Area
Fishing
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Mushroom Picking
Photography
Picnicking
Star Gazing
Swimming
Swimming Site
Water Access
Rules & policies
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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