Open
Open year-round with limited services from November through March. The swimming beach operates Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations required through Recreation.gov. Check-in is 6:00 p.m., check-out is 10:00 a.m. Fire danger in Pisgah National Forest is currently high.
About
Located in the Pisgah National Forest at 2,200 feet elevation, Lake Powhatan Glamping provides an upscale camping experience on the banks of Lake Powhatan. The 12 fully furnished canvas platform tents are situated in the Hardtimes Loop, offering a woodland setting with easy access to the lake's sandy swimming beach, fishing, and extensive trail networks for hiking and mountain biking.
Each glamping site includes a 12x16-foot weatherproof canvas wall tent with a queen bed, linens, towels, foldable cot, bedside table, and a covered front porch with chairs. Sites also feature picnic tables, fire rings with grills, lantern posts, and a charging station with approximately 1000Wh capacity for phones and small electronics. Shared bathhouse facilities provide flush toilets and hot showers.
The campground is conveniently located near Asheville's cultural attractions, breweries, restaurants, and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Nearby destinations include Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the North Carolina Arboretum, and Biltmore Estate. The area is black bear territory, and bear boxes are provided for food storage.
Directions
From Asheville, take I-26 to exit 33. Go south approximately 2 miles on State Route 191 to the Lake Powhatan Recreation Area sign. Turn right and follow signs to the campground.
