Lake Powhatan Recreation Area & Campground, Asheville

The campground looks nice, but I have not stayed there. The lake is great! It's small, with numerous spots along the shoreline for fishing. There is a recently rebuilt pier for more fishing. That's just before the dam. You can look over the dam from either side, and swim in the hole below it if you like. This is also another fishing spot. The creek and lake are both Hatchery Supported public waters, and thus have trout to go along with the standard mix. The far side of the lake has a beach that adjoins the limited swimming area. This is a great spot for a day trip, or an entire week/end if you have the time. And don't forget the miles of easily accessible hiking and mountain biking trails. And the forest roads for the gravel grinding set are a good ride.

Cool lake, 5$ entry fee to park. The lake is very muddy about 20 feet off the sandy beach. Bathrooms were clean. The fishing pier was clean and well maintained. Ample parking by the beach, probably 40 spots. The lake is very cold temperatures past 3 ft deep. The top 3ft is very warm in the summer, maybe 70⁰. The bottom of the lake is probably 50⁰. There are many fish in the lake, and it's stocked with trout.