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Campsite #18 at Lake Powhatan Campground, NC
$32
Tent Site #18
| Walk-In | 8 people |
| 30 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | weak |
6/4
6/6
Campsite #18 Features: Walk-In access, Back-In parking, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (4)
4.0 out of 5
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| 4 star | | 50% |
| 3 star | | 25% |
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| 1 star | | 25% |
@SusanH8664991 · Camped on Oct 8, 2023 at Campsite #18
Very nice campsites. Very wooded area with lots of privacy. Very clean bathrooms/showers. The campground was fairly quiet. The gate worker was friendly and very helpful. Trails nearby are nice. Will definitely keep this campground high on our list.
@AllisonB305998 · Camped on May 12, 2023 at Campsite #18
Absolute worst experience camping we've ever had.
I will begin by saying that the bathrooms are extremely clean, and the showers are very nice. That is the only positive thing about this campground. We planned a two night trip for a birthday and Mother's Day with my fiance and my in-laws. We made sure to follow all rules and regulations which were laid out to us upon arrival - we expected this to be a pretty strict campground given the conversation we had with the attendant, which is what we wanted! The first night, the group beside us were loud until well past midnight causing us to have to go out and get ear plugs in order to sleep, which was annoying but we were determined to still have a great time. The following night, however, on Saturday, the second group moved in. Keep in mind these sites are two tent max, two car max, and 8 people max. The group that moved in beside us, at one point, had 6 cars parked all along the road and on the forest floor (they eventually were told to move down to 4 vehicles, which they did - still breaking the rules, though). They had at least 10 people at their spot, and 4 large tents packed onto the tent pad. Clearly a situation where they needed a group campsite, which were available. The night began with extremely loud music and lots of drinking, then turned into late night drinking, even louder, again, well past midnight. At this point, our group had had enough, we didn't sleep at all hardly the first night, and the second night was infinitely louder than the first (ear plugs were no help). We decided at midnight to make the 3.5 hour trip back home and end what we had hoped to be a relaxing weekend with family early. I guess the campground is too close to downtown Asheville for it to be anything more than a party scene. Extremely disappointed and we won't be back.
I will begin by saying that the bathrooms are extremely clean, and the showers are very nice. That is the only positive thing about this campground. We planned a two night trip for a birthday and Mother's Day with my fiance and my in-laws. We made sure to follow all rules and regulations which were laid out to us upon arrival - we expected this to be a pretty strict campground given the conversation we had with the attendant, which is what we wanted! The first night, the group beside us were loud until well past midnight causing us to have to go out and get ear plugs in order to sleep, which was annoying but we were determined to still have a great time. The following night, however, on Saturday, the second group moved in. Keep in mind these sites are two tent max, two car max, and 8 people max. The group that moved in beside us, at one point, had 6 cars parked all along the road and on the forest floor (they eventually were told to move down to 4 vehicles, which they did - still breaking the rules, though). They had at least 10 people at their spot, and 4 large tents packed onto the tent pad. Clearly a situation where they needed a group campsite, which were available. The night began with extremely loud music and lots of drinking, then turned into late night drinking, even louder, again, well past midnight. At this point, our group had had enough, we didn't sleep at all hardly the first night, and the second night was infinitely louder than the first (ear plugs were no help). We decided at midnight to make the 3.5 hour trip back home and end what we had hoped to be a relaxing weekend with family early. I guess the campground is too close to downtown Asheville for it to be anything more than a party scene. Extremely disappointed and we won't be back.
@MariaT320 · Camped on Jun 17, 2021 at Campsite #18
Campground was very good. Bathrooms and showers were very clean. Camp hosts were nice.
Other campers were our problem… we left early but are hoping to revisit.
Other campers were our problem… we left early but are hoping to revisit.
@StevenP355 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #18
The nearby trails are a great asset to the camp area. Parking at a campsite is too small and two small cars have a problem parking side by side. It is a pleasant place to camp though.
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