Lake Powhatan
Bent Creek, North Carolina · 2,254 ft · In National Forests in North Carolina
Photos: Lake Powhatan
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,254 ft (687 m)2,254 ft687 m
Loops4
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 13 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“LAKE POWHATAN” is a staff entry, not a campsite, and is left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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Overview
Glamping sites are now available at Lake Powhatan! Experience nature and outdoor recreation without sacrificing the comforts and luxuries of home. Choose one of 12 custom designed, fully furnished canvas platform tents in the heart of the national forest for your next mountain adventure, only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville, NC. Learn more about glamping near Asheville . To book your glamping site, click here.
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Lake Powhatan: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny85°60°
- ThuSunny, 4% chance of rain84°59°
- FriSunny, 7% chance of rain79°41°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain59°37°
- SunSunny60°39°
Nearby camping
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Lake Powhatan Glamping
Public Land · under 100 ft · Bent Creek
Firefighter Island Campsite
Campground · 3.0 mi · Asheville
Wash Creek Roadside Campsites
Public Land · 3.5 mi · Mills River
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 9.5 mi
Wf-3
Mills River, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pisgah National Forest
- 9.5 mi
Wf-2
Mills River, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pisgah National Forest
- 10 mi
Wf-6
Mills River, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pisgah National Forest
- 14 mi
Camp site (US Forest Service)
Brevard, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pisgah National Forest
- 14 mi
Camp site (US Forest Service)
Brevard, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pisgah National Forest
- 14 mi
Camp site
Brevard, NC · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pisgah National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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