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Lake Powhatan

Asheville, North Carolina
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Ownership: US Forest Service
Official website: cs.unca.edu
Posted by: MountainMan on January 4, 2007

Description

Lifeguard and interpretive programs in season.

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Directions

From Asheville, take I-26E to exit 33. Turn left on NC 191S for 4 miles, turn right on Bent Creek Ranch Rd. Go 3.5 miles. Open April 1 - Oct. 31.

Activities

Swimming, fishing, hiking.

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Services

Dump station, picnic area, restrooms, showers, drinking water.

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Fees

$17

Outdoor activities nearby

+ distances are approximate and based on US zip code

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Reviewed by Guest on August 5, 2007

(8 out of 8 members found this review useful.)
Just outside Asheville (literally 20 minutes,) this is a surprisingly nice campground. The campsites are medium sized and fairly private, bathrooms ample, but sometimes wet. Very nice setting with small swimming and fishing lake,beautiful mountain views and lots and lots of trails along a sweet little creek. Gets a lot of day use from hikers and bikers, but in spite of that is still clean and quiet. Not much programming or service from the many campground hosts who mainly seem to chat by the front gate. So close to stores and shopping, you can get Chinese or Mexican take-out for dinner, and we did. Great if you want to visit Asheville and just minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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