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› Asheville
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› Campsite #39
Campsite #39 at Lake Powhatan Campground, NC
$52
Campsite #39
| 8 people | |
| 40 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
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Campsite #39 Features: Back-In parking, 20 amp hookup, 30 amp hookup, 50 amp hookup, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed, Drinking Water
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 76% |
| 4 star | | 20% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@MaryE8055524 · Camped on Jan 7, 2026 at Campsite #39
Staff was great! Campground was clean. Sites were level. Lots of hiking and mountain biking trails.
Excellent
@KenF2D41778CDE · Camped on Oct 19, 2025 at Campsite #39
Beautiful location. Clean site and restroom. Very helpful hosts
@MarissaR581474 · Camped on Oct 1, 2025 at Campsite #39
Had an amazing time at Lake Powhatan campground during our 5 night stay. Lakeside Loop is well forested, with great borders between sites, leading to a quiet, rejuvenating experience. The trail to the lake makes enjoying sunshine and nature there easy. The close access to Bent Creek, the NC Arboretum and all of Asheville allows for a rich and diverse choice of activities! We live in Waynesville nearby but well come back often. Its a real treasure.
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@LaurieM5E2EF4B · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #39
Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, large wooded sites, hiking trails and a well kept park made for a very enjoyable vacation at beautiful Lake Powhatan!
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@BillyH7040799 · Camped on Jun 22, 2025 at Campsite #39
Friendly host but they need to do better job at keeping grass/weeds cut at campsites and on sides of road. We've camped here many times and this is worst I've seen overgrowth at campsites and on shoulders of road.Handle on toilet in bathhouse fell off; maintenance has taken a backstep at this wonderful campground. Trails running through campground by lake are well maintained but I think that's another group of people keeping trails maintained.Please don't let this wonderful campground go to weeds.
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@ThomasB3452376 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #39
Terrific campsite. Everyone working there was helpful and friendly.
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@DougT8A617E7D0 · Camped on May 17, 2025 at Campsite #39
Beautiful campground with lots of space and greenery between sites. The sewer for our site, #39,was fairly high and the sewer hose had to elevated for proper drainage. Bathrooms and showers were separate and setup for one person at a time. Staff was very friendly and helpful. For things to do, check out Lexington Glassworks in Asheville and the town of Black Mountain. For hikers, the Lookout Trail near Black Mountain provides scenic views of the area
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@DOUGLASW328135 · Camped on May 6, 2024 at Campsite #39
Lake Powhatan has become an annual visit for us. Close to friends in the area as well as access to some of the best stuff WNC has to offer, whether a tour of the local brewery or a ride on the BR parkway. I brought my bike this time and thoroughly enjoyed the trails in the area.
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@MaureenK5651D7 · Camped on Mar 20, 2024 at Campsite #39
Great proximity to Asheville, North Carolina Arboretum, Biltmore. We camped in Lake Loop 39 with full hook ups. We did not use the bathrooms but they looked clean and maintained along with the showers This loop was wonderful with spacious private sites. Some sites might need extra help leveling. So many trails accessible right from the campground. We will return!
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@CYNTHIAW5BEC3C · Camped on Mar 7, 2024 at Campsite #39
The staff member that greeted us was extremely friendly and helpful. The sites are large, (at least ours was), and gave plenty of space between sites with plenty of trees. We've stayed here twice and really enjoy this campground. Lots of bike and hiking trails nearby.
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@MICAHW5DD9A595 · Camped on Dec 9, 2023 at Campsite #39
This is a nice location to enjoy the Pisgah National Forest and the Biltmore Estate. There is plenty of hiking accessible from the campground and since we came around Christmas, we also went to see the light display at the nearby arboretum.
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@MICAHW5DD9A595 · Camped on Dec 9, 2023 at Campsite #39
This is a nice location to enjoy the Pisgah National Forest and the Biltmore Estate. There is plenty of hiking accessible from the campground and since we came around Christmas, we also went to see the light display at the nearby arboretum.
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@ChadE2645253 · Camped on Nov 23, 2023 at Campsite #39
Large spots, always clean, and very friendly and helpful staff!
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@ChrisW1509692 · Camped on May 25, 2023 at Campsite #39
Beautiful campsites, with lots of privacy, in a very quiet setting. Bathrooms/showers were spotless and the campground is very well maintained. Hiking trails are excellent, well marked, and interesting. Lake is very nice, too. Too cold for the beach, but it looked great. Park staff are all friendly and helpful. We'll be back!
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@JackieH2332334 · Camped on Apr 5, 2023 at Campsite #39
Such a fantastic state park. Nice and private campsites plus close to lake which has a fantastic beach with swimming. Highly recommend!
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@JohnA1386005 · Camped on Nov 21, 2022 at Campsite #39
Fantastic park...one of the best in the US! Huge, secluded spots with easy access to the lake and a myriad of great trails. Facility is impeccably clean and the camp hosts are incredible. Even as a full-time RVer, this is a favorite spot and we stay as long as we can when we are in the area. Cell coverage is spotty, but works, but not enough bandwidth for wifi.
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@RandyP3352909 · Camped on Jun 1, 2022 at Campsite #39
Beautiful campground. Awesome mountain biking and hiking trails. Bathrooms where always clean. Only complaint is we have Verizon and cell service was very bad. Only one place around lakeside loop that we could make a call. It was a quarter mile from our site.
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@TomS3186246 · Camped on May 11, 2022 at Campsite #39
Staff was cordial. Bathrooms for very clean.
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@MaryT1149779 · Camped on Apr 24, 2022 at Campsite #39
Enjoyed this campground very much. Sites were well spaced. Hiking right from campground was a plus.
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@SusanD7512883 · Camped on Mar 14, 2022 at Campsite #39
Such a beautiful and quiet park. Easy to get to and camp sites were situated with lots of room. Highly recommend staying at Lake Powhatan.
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@JoshC3817764 · Camped on Mar 4, 2022 at Campsite #39
The staff is super friendly and helpful if you have any questions or problems. Make sure to check out all the trails around the beautiful lake.
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@RandyH9893483 · Camped on Feb 13, 2022 at Campsite #39
Nice area
@JeffG337 · Camped on Nov 16, 2021 at Campsite #39
This is an extremely nice campground. It is in a great area with lots of trails and things to do, and not far from town, so it is easy to get in and out.
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@ChrisN467 · Camped on Aug 1, 2021 at Campsite #39
Excellent campground!
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