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Lake Powhatan Campground Report

375 WESLEY BRANCH ROAD, ASHEVILLE

Lake Powhatan Campground

Lake Powhatan campground is located in beautiful Mcdowell county in North Carolina and considered a pretty large campground with 71 sites. Part of the National Forests in North Carolina it's maintained by the dedicated team of rangers serving open grounds of North Carolina

Lake Powhatan Campground Overview

Reservable

Yes

Pitches

71


Lake Powhatan Campground Activities

A number of activities are available when staying at Lake Powhatan campground to ensure plenty of outdoor air & fun such as:


  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Picnicking
  • Day Use Area
  • Swimming Site
  • Photography
  • Swimming
  • Mountain Biking
  • Star Gazing
  • Birding
  • Water Access
  • Backpacking
  • Mushroom Picking

Lake Powhatan Campground Location

Lake Powhatan Campground Weather Conditions

Here is the latest weather conditions for today 18th Apr 2025 at Lake Powhatan campground which are updated every few minutes to give the most accurate weather conditions.


Temp Min

43.7°F

Temp Now

66°F

Feels Like

66°F

Wind Speed Now

4MPH

Max Speed Max

8.3MPH

Wind Direction

SSE°

Pressure

1022MB

Current Humidity

30°

Avg Humidity

51°

Visibility Now

9 Miles

Avg Visibility

6 Miles

UV Index Now

0

Highest UV Index

1.9

Sunrise

06:54 AM

Sunset

08:05 PM

Lake Powhatan Campground Map

We've added a detailed Lake Powhatan Campground Map to see where each site is located within the campground to help decide which suits your needs better with the amenities available for each site.

How To Get To Lake Powhatan Campground?

Looking to get to Lake Powhatan Campground take the following 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.

Contact Details For Lake Powhatan Campground

  • Phone : 828-552-8040

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