Openings · last 7 days
97
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 97 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-231995
When Lake Powhatan reopens
Lake Powhatan's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
460
Openings · last 90 days
747
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dWednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 156 of 747 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Wednesday (20.9%), with Sunday (116) and Monday (107) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 11:00 and 16:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 116 of 747 detected openings (15.5%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Eastern Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 3–23 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| 039 | 32 | 4.3% |
| 042 | 32 | 4.3% |
| 046 | 32 | 4.3% |
| 052 | 31 | 4.1% |
| 053 | 27 | 3.6% |
Site 039 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 32. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 71 monitored sites
Of the 12,993 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 8,481 open for online reservation · 1,560 reserved · 2,952 closed.
Where the open windows are
34.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 8,481 of 12,993 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online34.7%
Open site-nights8,481 / 12,993
Reserved (of online inventory)1,560 / 10,041
Weekday openings4,901
Weekend openings3,580
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4,901 fall on weekdays and 3,580 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027April holds the most room. 1,792 of 2,130 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 71 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 14 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 17 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 22 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 42 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 42 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 37 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 42 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 13 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 42 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 37 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 024 | 181 |
| 022 | 179 |
| 028/029 | 178 |
| 033 | 178 |
| 018 | 177 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
8,481 open site-nights across 71 sites at Lake Powhatan, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 298 2-night, 273 3-night, 160 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site 095.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 46 sites take 25 ft, 29 sites take 35 ft, 21 sites take 40 ft. 24 sites of 71 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
Showing 60 of 71 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 024 | Not recorded | None | 181 | 177 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +169 more |
| 022 | Not recorded | None | 179 | 176 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +167 more |
| 028/029 | Not recorded | None | 178 | 170 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more |
| 033 | Not recorded | None | 178 | 170 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +166 more |
| 018 | Not recorded | None | 177 | 144 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16 +165 more |
| 006A | Not recorded | None | 176 | 156 nights | Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +164 more |
| 011 | 34 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 012 | 50 ft | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 017 | 28 ft | None | 176 | 144 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +164 more |
| 027 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 163 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17 +164 more |
| 032 | Not recorded | None | 176 | 170 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 11, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +164 more |
| 019 | 35 ft | None | 175 | 126 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +163 more |
| 025 | Not recorded | None | 174 | 117 nights | Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +162 more |
| 031 | 32 ft | None | 174 | 163 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 22 +162 more |
| 034 | Not recorded | None | 174 | 156 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +162 more |
| 009 | 34 ft | None | 172 | 158 nights | Nov 2, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +160 more |
| 013 | 40 ft | None | 172 | 155 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +160 more |
| 010 | 40 ft | None | 171 | 156 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +159 more |
| 020 | 34 ft | None | 170 | 155 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 12, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21 +158 more |
| 014 | 35 ft | None | 169 | 125 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +157 more |
| 030 | Not recorded | None | 169 | 158 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 27 +157 more |
| 016 | Not recorded | None | 168 | 143 nights | Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +156 more |
| 050 | Not recorded | None | 168 | 147 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19 +156 more |
| 015 | 40 ft | None | 167 | 147 nights | Nov 4, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20 +155 more |
| 007 | 35 ft | None | 161 | 83 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 28, Nov 29 +149 more |
| 008 | Not recorded | None | 156 | 124 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +144 more |
| 035 | 40 ft | Yes | 156 | 66 nights | Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30 +144 more |
| 056 | 40 ft | Yes | 146 | 118 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +134 more |
| 026 | 28 ft | Yes | 143 | 119 nights | Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +131 more |
| 042 | 28 ft | Yes | 140 | 88 nights | Nov 9, Nov 17, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +128 more |
| 051 | 30 ft | Yes | 140 | 96 nights | Nov 15, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 13, Dec 14 +128 more |
| 45/47 | 40 ft | Yes | 139 | 82 nights | Nov 6, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2 +127 more |
| 021 | 40 ft | Yes | 138 | 76 nights | Nov 18, Nov 23, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +126 more |
| 036 | 40 ft | Yes | 136 | 92 nights | Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 10, Nov 16, Nov 19, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4 +124 more |
| 055 | 40 ft | Yes | 135 | 89 nights | Nov 24, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 13 +123 more |
| 005 | 40 ft | Yes | 133 | 86 nights | Nov 15, Nov 23, Nov 28, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7 +121 more |
| 041 | 35 ft | Yes | 130 | 99 nights | Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15 +118 more |
| 004 | 36 ft | Yes | 125 | 62 nights | Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8 +113 more |
| 052 | 40 ft | Yes | 124 | 82 nights | Nov 4, Nov 15, Nov 19, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 14, Dec 15, Dec 16, Dec 17 +112 more |
| 053 | 40 ft | Yes | 124 | 66 nights | Nov 6, Nov 15, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +112 more |
| 036A | 40 ft | Yes | 123 | 46 nights | Nov 10, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6 +111 more |
| 038 | 40 ft | Yes | 111 | 67 nights | Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 13, Dec 14, Dec 15 +99 more |
| 039 | 40 ft | Yes | 107 | 36 nights | Nov 24, Nov 27, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 13 +95 more |
| 037 | 40 ft | Yes | 106 | 92 nights | Nov 20, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9 +94 more |
| 046 | 40 ft | Yes | 100 | 33 nights | Nov 15, Nov 21, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 14, Dec 15 +88 more |
| 044 | 40 ft | Yes | 93 | 31 nights | Nov 18, Dec 1, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5, Dec 6, Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 13, Dec 14 +81 more |
| 048 | 35 ft | Yes | 91 | 39 nights | Dec 7, Dec 8, Dec 9, Dec 10, Dec 11, Dec 12, Dec 17, Dec 18, Dec 19, Dec 20, Dec 21, Dec 22 +79 more |
| 095 | 28 ft | None | 60 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +48 more |
| 064 | Not recorded | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 065 | Not recorded | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 067 | 34 ft | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 070 | 35 ft | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 088 | Not recorded | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 089 | 22 ft | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 090 | Not recorded | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 091 | Not recorded | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 097 | Not recorded | None | 58 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15 +46 more |
| 094 | 32 ft | None | 57 | 46 nights | Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Mar 19, 2027 +45 more |
| 058 | 32 ft | None | 56 | 46 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 15, Mar 19, 2027, Mar 20, 2027 +44 more |
| 060 | 40 ft | None | 56 | 46 nights | Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Mar 19, 2027, Mar 20, 2027 +44 more |
About 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 Asheville, NC. Learn more about glamping near Asheville . To book your glamping site, click here .
Located just minutes from the popular city of Asheville, North Carolina, Lake Powhatan has something for everyone. The campground is convenient to a variety of cultural and natural attractions, including art and music venues, shopping and dining in Asheville, scenic driving on the Blue Ridge Parkway, numerous hiking trails and lakeside recreation.
Recreation
Visitors have a number of different activities to choose from. Kids love the lake's sandy swimming beach and anglers enjoy the calm waters for trout fishing. The French Broad River, popular for fishing, is also nearby. Note that use of personal watercraft is STRICTLY PROHIBITED in the lake due to potential introduction of foreign material to the Lake Powhatan riprarian ecosystem.
The forest is known for its hiking and mountain biking trails, several of which are located near the campground.
Facilities
The shaded, private campsites are organized into four loops, all within walking distance of the lake. The facility provides picnic tables, tent pads, lantern posts and campfire rings with grills, in addition to restrooms with hot showers and flush toilets. A few sites have full hookups. 12 glamping tents are available in the upper Hardtimes Loop. Campers can purchase ice and firewood from the gatehouse.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a heavily wooded area on the banks of Lake Powhatan in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina. The elevation is 2,200 feet. The surrounding land boasts mile-high peaks, cascading waterfalls and slopes thickly forested with hardwoods and conifers.
Nearby Attractions
Among the more popular nearby destinations are Sliding Rock, Looking Glass Falls, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, The NC Arboretum and the Biltmore Estate.
71 monitored sitesRVs up to 50 ft21 with hookups68 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 16
Getting there
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.
375 Wesley Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28806828-552-8040
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-231995 · facility
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Lake Powhatan?
Reservations for Lake Powhatan are made through Recreation.gov. 8,481 of 12,993 tracked site-nights are currently open (65.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 747 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Lake Powhatan?
Campsite Sniper detected 97 site-date openings at Lake Powhatan in the last 7 days, 460 over 30 days and 747 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Lake Powhatan?
Wednesday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 156 of 747 (20.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Lake Powhatan?
273 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site 095. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Lake Powhatan fit a 35-foot RV?
29 of the 71 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft. 47 of those 71 sites have a recorded maximum length and 24 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Lake Powhatan?
April 2027, with 1,792 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,130.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Lake Powhatan?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 9 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 3-23 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Lake Powhatan?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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