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› Campsite #12
Campsite #12 at Lake Powhatan Campground, NC
$32
Campsite #12
| 8 people | |
| 50 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
6/2
6/5
Campsite #12 Features: Back-In parking, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (19)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 53% |
| 4 star | | 26% |
| 3 star | | 11% |
| 2 star | | 11% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@KipleyPE9E2CCD · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #12
Great relaxing weekend, enjoyed the hiking in around the camp ground, facilities where well maintained.
@DavidM1864120 · Camped on Mar 15, 2025 at Campsite #12
Beautiful campground with large spread out sites.
@AmyD6769657 · Camped on Jun 29, 2024 at Campsite #12
very quite -- clean, friendly staff
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Oct 29, 2023 at Campsite #12
A lovely late season stop. I look forward to a return visit.
@cheryls3753416 · Camped on Oct 21, 2023 at Campsite #12
Beautiful campsites with lots of room between sites. Great people at the entry who were helpful and friendly. My only complaint is with the showers. They were very clean and well maintained but the water pressure was so low the water barely makes it out of the shower head. Can something be done about that?
@DAVIDJ6790409 · Camped on Jun 16, 2023 at Campsite #12
What a lovely, peaceful place! And, just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville! Staff at the park were extremely friendly and helpful!
@TreyM4F29CFD4D · Camped on Jun 9, 2023 at Campsite #12
Nice little spot in the woods. Easy to get to, very shaded. Short walk to the restrooms but wasn't a big deal. Almost no cell phone service, but that's the only negative I found.
@DallasC3E24A88 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #12
It was a very nice area, with a very nice campground. The amenities were well maintained and the camp staff were excellent. The lake was just a short walk from our campsite and had a nice beach for my family and me to swim and relax at. The area had multiple hiking/biking trails available. Would highly recommend it.
@PatrickR752924 · Camped on May 1, 2023 at Campsite #12
The facility is remarkably well-maintained and has large and beautiful campsites. Personnel were respectful and helpful. This was a perfect experience. Firewood at $10 a bundle was the only disappointment and I hope that is readdressed soon.
@KennethB453248 · Camped on Apr 12, 2023 at Campsite #12
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@ThomasS553 · Camped on Jan 11, 2022 at Campsite #12
It was so peaceful hear! I was literally the only person there and there were plenty of mountain bike and hiking trails! I’m definitely gonna be going back!
@DanaD492 · Camped on Nov 24, 2021 at Campsite #12
We camped in a 30’ fifth wheel over thanksgiving. I booked a site with no hook ups rated for our camper length. Getting into it was difficult but the site was well maintained and level. No grill, just a well made campfire ring. A charcoal grill would be nice when off grid.
Check in was “self serve” (gatehouse empty) but an overseer came by to fill us in on a few things, like bear precautions.
Bathhouses we’re well kept and warm. The dump station was hard to get it and out of, and had no water available. Not even a fawcet to rinse hands with. I assume it was due to cold weather freezing. It would have been nice to know so we could have planned for it. The potable water filler was turned off, too. We filled at a spigot provided for the tent campers.
In general, information was hard to come by, but it is a beautiful place and the forest hiking/biking trails are to die for. I’d say our difficulties were due to the season.
Check in was “self serve” (gatehouse empty) but an overseer came by to fill us in on a few things, like bear precautions.
Bathhouses we’re well kept and warm. The dump station was hard to get it and out of, and had no water available. Not even a fawcet to rinse hands with. I assume it was due to cold weather freezing. It would have been nice to know so we could have planned for it. The potable water filler was turned off, too. We filled at a spigot provided for the tent campers.
In general, information was hard to come by, but it is a beautiful place and the forest hiking/biking trails are to die for. I’d say our difficulties were due to the season.
@MichaelR967 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #12
Staff very helpful, very friendly and an excellent job.
@GayleT641 · Camped on Sep 8, 2021 at Campsite #12
Great campground. Very positive, upbeat staff. Restrooms are not convenient to most sites. Convenient access to Asheville.
I do not like having to reserve only through Rec.gov. I prefer to scout the campground, choose my spot, then go back and pay. In this case, there was no internet or cell service so I had to drive to a high spot to connect, then choose a site at random without seeing it. When I decided to extend by one day, I had to do the same. Was told to extend through the campground but, as they had no internet or authority, I had to go back out to the highway to book the spot. Then was charged yet another $9 for a new reservation (which was kindly reimbursed, but required yet another step). PLEASE ALLOW US THE OPTION OF SOME FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED SITES AT CAMPGROUNDS. Not everyone travels to a fixed itinerary.
I do not like having to reserve only through Rec.gov. I prefer to scout the campground, choose my spot, then go back and pay. In this case, there was no internet or cell service so I had to drive to a high spot to connect, then choose a site at random without seeing it. When I decided to extend by one day, I had to do the same. Was told to extend through the campground but, as they had no internet or authority, I had to go back out to the highway to book the spot. Then was charged yet another $9 for a new reservation (which was kindly reimbursed, but required yet another step). PLEASE ALLOW US THE OPTION OF SOME FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED SITES AT CAMPGROUNDS. Not everyone travels to a fixed itinerary.
@WilliamS407 · Camped on Aug 24, 2021 at Campsite #12
Sad they use a company to make reservations, what a rip. Charged $8 just to make a reservation, plus the h_ll going thur it. Could not pay at the gate like other Gov sites. Our tax dollars at Work. Double pay.
@RalphG938 · Camped on Aug 16, 2021 at Campsite #12
Great campground, but needs first-come, first-serve to be reinstated. The $8 reservation fee for a $12 booking (with senior pass) for one night is excessive.
@RockeyP150 · Camped on May 1, 2021 at Campsite #12
Great host.
@AshleyS863 · Camped on Apr 5, 2021 at Campsite #12
Lake Powhatan is great if you don’t plan to hike or find fun near by for kids. All falls are at least 30 minutes away. The camp ground itself is very clean. However if you are camping with a tent be prepared to struggle to hammer your stakes in. And if you are on the wrong side of the loop it can be difficult to find a trail to the bathroom as they are not marked and it’s a very dark walk at night. The showers are clean but water does not spray far enough from the wall. And the buttons on the wall for the water to the shower a pain. Otherwise this place is quiet and a nice place to camp for anyone looking to relax.
@KarenF698 · Camped on Dec 28, 2020 at Campsite #12
It was perfect. Spacious, level site, meticulously clean restrooms, helpful and friendly camp hosts. And the park is beautiful! We will be back!
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