Lake Powhatan

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…

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

828-552-8040

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Lake Powhatan, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 3Hike · 67.5 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.6 mi from camp

  The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is a developing long distance hiking trail, which connects the Great Smokys to the Outer Banks. OpenStreetMap

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• Pine Tree LoopHike · 1.8 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Deerfield Loop TrailHike · 0.8 mi long · 0.1 mi from campShow on map
• Homestead TrailHike · 0.7 mi long · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lower Sidehill TrailHike · 2.8 mi long · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Boyd Branch TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 0.4 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• The Big MBike ride · 13.9 mi long · 12.7 mi from campShow on map
• Cove Creek / DanielsBike ride · 14.6 mi long · 15.1 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Truckwheel MountainPeak · 3,225 ft · 1.2 mi from camp

  A peak near Shut-in Trail.

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• Wolf KnobPeak · 3,199 ft · 1.5 mi from campShow on map
• Sleepy Gap ParkingViewpoint · 1.1 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Sleepy Gap Trail.

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• View Chesnut CoveViewpoint · 1.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint along Shut-in Trail.

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• Bee Branch FallsWaterfall · 6.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Cataloochee Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 26.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.