Lake Powhatan
USDA Forest Service campground in National Forests in North Carolina, near Asheville, North Carolina.
How it compares
- With 71 sites it is the #19 largest of 86 North Carolina campgrounds that publish a site count.
- There are 39 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- 42% of North Carolina campgrounds that publish a length limit accept a rig this long (50 ft).
- Electric sites go up to 50 amp service (21 electric sites).
- 100% of sites with a shade rating are listed as shaded or partly shaded.
- Pets allowed on 71 of 71 sites; campfires allowed on 65 (subject to seasonal fire bans).
- Straight-line distance: Asheville ~9 mi, Knoxville ~80 mi, Abingdon ~92 mi.
Site mix
Amenities & rules
GrillsPicnic tablesTent padsPets allowedTentsRVs/trailers1 accessible site
Trails within 5 miles
| Trail | Closest point | Mapped miles within 5 mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinetree Loop | 0.1 mi | 1.5 | USFS |
| Deerfield Loop | 0.1 mi | 1.1 | USFS |
| Homestead | 0.1 mi | 0.7 | USFS |
| Campground Connector | 0.2 mi | 0.3 | USFS |
| Deerfield Connector | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Small Creek | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | USFS |
| Lower Sidehill | 0.3 mi | 2.3 | USFS |
| Boyd Branch | 0.4 mi | 0.6 | USFS |
| Explorer Loop | 0.4 mi | 2.8 | USFS |
| Explorer Loop Connector B | 0.4 mi | 0.1 | USFS |
| Hardtimes Connector | 0.5 mi | 0.8 | USFS |
| Shut-In Nrt | 0.5 mi | 12.0 | USFS |
+ 31 more named trails.
Mountain biking nearby
64.8 miles of bike-legal trail lie within 5 miles (0.3 mi on unnamed paths). Difficulty mix: Family/Beginner: 2.1 miIntermediate: 17.0 miExpert: 4.6 miUnrated: 41.1 mi✓ Kid-friendly: 2.1 mi of green-rated trail
| Trail | Closest point | Miles within 5 mi | Difficulty (as tagged) | Kids | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead Trail | 0.1 mi | 0.7 | Green | ✓ | OSM |
| Pine Tree Loop | 0.1 mi | 1.8 | Black | OSM | |
| Deerfield Loop | 0.1 mi | 0.8 | Blue | OSM | |
| Pinetree Loop | 0.1 mi | 1.5 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Campground Connector | 0.2 mi | 0.3 | Unrated | USFS | |
| Deerfield Connector | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Blue | OSM | |
| Small Creek Trail | 0.3 mi | 0.2 | Blue | OSM | |
| Explorer Loop Connector | 0.4 mi | 0.1 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Pine Tree Connector | 0.4 mi | 0.0 | OSM | ||
| Lower Sidehill Trail | 0.4 mi | 2.5 | Blue | OSM | |
| Boyd Branch Trail | 0.4 mi | 0.6 | Unrated | OSM | |
| Explorer Loop | 0.4 mi | 2.8 | Blue | OSM |
+ 32 more.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBackpackingBikingBirdingBoatingCampingClimbingDay Use AreaFire Lookouts/cabins OvernightFishingHikingHorse CampingHorseback RidingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsMountain BikingMushroom PickingOff Highway VehiclePhotographyPicnickingRecreational VehiclesStar GazingSwimmingSwimming Site
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Powhatan Glamping National Forests in North Carolina |
0.0 | NC | — | 12 | — | 26 ft | yes | Reserve | 43 (91.1 mi) |
| Firefighter Island Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
3.0 | NC | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 30 (56.8 mi) |
| Wash Creek Horse Camp National Forests in North Carolina |
4.3 | NC | — | — | — | — | yes | Reserve | 62 (129.8 mi) |
| North Mills River National Forests in North Carolina |
5.2 | NC | $15 | 25 | E W | 35 ft | yes | Reserve | 45 (113.1 mi) |
| Rutledge Lake Rv Park Private campground |
6.6 | NC | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 1 (2.0 mi) |
| Mount Pisgah Campground Blue Ridge Parkway |
9.0 | NC | — | 126 | — | 80 ft | yes | Reserve | 47 (126.0 mi) |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby.