Summer Getaways
at Lake Junaluska
Summer at Lake Junaluska is a perfect time to get outside and enjoy sunny days with a family-friendly vacation in our naturally beautiful, spacious setting nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Long summer days on the lake are just right for leisurely canoe trips, rocking on the porch, cruises aboard the Cherokee IV, cooling off by our lakeside pool and quiet moments at the Prayer Labyrinth.
You are invited to join us for summer activities from morning lakeside devotions to s’mores by the fire. Our Independence Day Celebration from July 2-5 is full of family-friendly fun activities from fireworks to floating lanterns to concerts. Lake Junaluska Outfitters also offers canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals, mini golf, shuffleboard and outdoor recreational equipment, guaranteed for lots of summer fun!
We invite you to make reservations to stay with us here at the lake, or book a lodging package, such as ourĀ Family Summer Fun or Recharge & Renew packages!
2021 Travelers' Choice Award
Winner of TripAdvisor 2021 Travelers’ Choice Awards, The Terrace Hotel and historic Lambuth Inn are ranked in the Top 10 Percent of hotels worldwide. Find plenty of rocking chairs on the patios to enjoy the lake and mountain views. Rates include access to many lakeside amenities.
The Terrace Hotel
The Terrace Hotel is one of the few lakeside hotels in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Find plenty of rocking chairs on the hotel’s deck to enjoy warm breezes as you take in the lake and surrounding mountains. Rates include a hot breakfast at The Terrace Hotel dining room with scenic indoor and outdoor seating, and access to many lakeside amenities. Summer weekends book quickly. Read more about The Terrace Hotel and check availability online now.
Lambuth Inn
The historic Lambuth Inn sits high on a hill above the lake with a “national park lodge” feel. Built in 1921, recent renovations to the Lambuth have added modern comforts while preserving the charm of the beloved landmark. Adjacent is Inspiration Point with the best views overlooking the lake and Great Smoky Mountains. Read more about Lambuth Inn and check availability online now.
Independence Day Celebration Lodging Package
Bring your family and friends to Lake Junaluska in the mountains for a festive Fourth of July getaway! Lake Junaluska’s celebration has something for everyone from fireworks on Wednesday, July 3, to a parade and picnic to floating lanterns. Our Independence Day Celebration lodging package is available July 1-5 with a minimum 2-night stay at The Terrace Hotel and includes:
- Nightly accommodations (2 night minimum)
- Hot breakfast daily at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Keepsake Lake Junaluska logo cooler bag (perfect for picnics!)
- Barbecue lunch at the Family Fun on the Fourth cookout buffet picnic event featuring live music and a family square dance (July 4, 2024)
- Kayak, canoe or paddleboard rental for each guest on the package (1 hour, 1 per adult)
- Guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV for each guest on the package (Available daily July 1-5, weather permitting)
- Availability:
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Pricing varies based on room selected and number of people on the package.
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 828-452-2881 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
Click "Book Now," select your dates at The Terrace Hotel and choose the Independence Day lodging package!
Family Summer Fun Package
Celebrate family this summer with your nearest and dearest! The Family Summer Fun Package features:
- Two or more nights at The Terrace Hotel
- Hot Breakfast Daily at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Lake Junaluska picnic blanket (one per room)
- Guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV (Available Thursday-Sunday, weather permitting)
- Self-guided canoe, kayak or paddleboard trip (one per adult)
Your family also will enjoy access to our lakeside pool, mini-golf course, playground, 3.8-mile lakefront trail, and other recreational amenities.
- Availability:
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on the lodging preferences and dates selected. (Enjoy lower rates Sunday-Thursday!)
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select Terrace Hotel and an arrival date and 2 or more nights for your stay.
- Look for "Family Summer Fun" package rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for family fun this summer at Lake Junaluska.
Nature Lovers Package
Get outdoors and into nature! With the Nature Lovers Package, enjoy two nights at The Terrace Hotel, hot breakfasts, a Lake Junaluska picnic blanket and seed packet, a guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV pontoon boat, a kayak, canoe or paddleboard self-guided trip. You’ll have time to enjoy the 3.8-mile lakefront trail, explore the gardens and watch our resident swans and bald eagles. We’ve got a golf course and fishing spots, too!
The Nature Lovers Package includes:
- Nightly Accommodations at The Terrace Hotel (2 night minimum)
- Hot Breakfast Daily in Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Lake Junaluska Picnic Blanket
- Guided Lake Cruise aboard the Cherokee IV pontoon boat (Available Thursday-Sunday, weather permitting)
- Kayak, Canoe or Paddleboard self-guided excursion (1 hour, 1 per adult)
- Lake Junaluska Seed Packet
- Availability:
- Spring,
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on lodging preferences selected. (Enjoy lower rates Sunday-Thursday!)
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select The Terrace Hotel and dates for a stay of 2 or more nights.
- Look for "Nature Lovers" package rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for a getaway to spend time in nature at Lake Junaluska.
Lake Junaluska Golf Course Package
Enjoy a round of golf for two people including cart at the Lake Junaluska Golf Course plus two nights at The Terrace Hotel or Lake Junaluska Apartments with hot breakfast at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room each morning. The package includes:
- Two (2) Nights lodging at The Terrace Hotel or Lake Junaluska Apartments at Lake Junaluska
- Hot Breakfast Daily at The Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- One round of golf for two people, including golf cart
- 10% off Lake Junaluska Golf Course Pro Shop Merchandise
- Availability:
- Fall,
- Holidays,
- Spring,
- Summer,
- Winter
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on the lodging preferences selected.
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select an arrival date and 2 or more nights for your stay.
- Look for "Golf Course Package" rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for a great golf getaway!
Recharge & Renew Package
Soothe your soul, mind and body with lake-inspired relaxation in the Great Smoky Mountains. Spend two nights at the lakeside Terrace Hotel and enjoy hot breakfasts, a Lake Junaluska picnic blanket and more.
The Recharge & Renew Package is available year-round and includes:
- Two (2) nights atĀ The Terrace Hotel
- Hot Breakfast Daily inĀ Terrace Hotel Dining Room
- Picnic Blanket with Lake Junaluska Logo
- Lake Junaluska Meditation Guide
- Availability:
- Fall,
- Spring,
- Summer
- Pricing Information:
- Package pricing varies depending on the lodging preferences selected.
- Booking Details:
Book By Phone
Call 800-222-4930 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Book Online
- Click "Book Now."
- Select an arrival date and 2 or more nights for your stay.
- Look for "Recharge and Renew" package rates and click "Show Rooms" to see room availability and prices.
- Choose a room, click "Book Now," complete your reservation and mark your calendar to join us for a getaway to recharge and renew at Lake Junaluska.
Community Labyrinth Walk
- Date:
- May 4, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska Prayer Labyrinth
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal
A Community Labyrinth Walk will be held at the Lake Junaluska Prayer Labyrinth as part of National Labyrinth Day.
View EventLake Junaluska Flea Market
- Date:
- June 8, 2024
- Time:
- 7:30 am–12:00 pm
- Location:
- Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym
The Lake Junaluska Flea Market at the open-air gym features furniture, plants, arts and crafts, luggage, electronics, kitchen items and more.
View EventMusic & Worship Arts Week
- Date:
- June 24, 2024–June 28, 2024
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal, Summer Activities Program
Music & Worship Arts Week, a multi-generational event hosted by The Fellowship of Worship Artists, highlights worship, the arts, education, and renewal in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina at Lake Junaluska.
View EventLake Junaluska Day 2024
- Date:
- June 25, 2024
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal, Charitable Support
Celebrate and support Lake Junaluska with us on June 25: Pray. Share. Give.
#lovethelake #lakejday2024
Ringing of the Weatherby Bell
- Date:
- June 25, 2024
- Location:
- Weatherby Bell
- Categories:
- Charitable Support
Gather at the Weatherby Bell to celebrate Lake Junaluskaās 111th birthday on June 25, the anniversary of the first conference held in Stuart Auditorium in 1913.
View EventSummer Worship Service
- Date:
- June 30, 2024
- Time:
- 9:00 am–10:00 am
- Location:
- White Lakeside Tent near Stuart Auditorium
- Categories:
- Spiritual Renewal, Summer Activities Program, Theologian In Residence Program
An outdoor, lakeside worship service with the Rev. Riley Short begins at 9 a.m. at the white lakeside tent.
View EventRound Robin Tennis Tournament
- Date:
- July 2, 2024
- Location:
- Tennis Courts near Lake Junaluska Outfitters
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
A Round Robin Tennis Tournament will be held as part of the Lake Junaluska Independence Day Celebration family-friendly activities.
View EventIndependence Day Celebrations
- Date:
- July 2, 2024–July 5, 2024
- Location:
- Lake Junaluska
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Lake Junaluskaās annual Independence Day Celebration features music, barbecue and fun ā from concerts to fireworks to floating lanterns.
View EventQiGong
- Date:
- July 3, 2024
- Time:
- 10:00 am
- Location:
- Outdoor lawn near Memorial Chapel
- Categories:
- Summer Activities Program
Join Marga Fripp, Certified QiGong Teacher & Healing Arts Practitioner for a moving meditation practice to support your physical health and emotional balance, and cultivate inner peace.
View EventFlotilla
- Date:
- July 3, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00 am
- Location:
- Colonnade near the pool on Memory Lane
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
A flotilla of kayaks, canoes and paddleboards decorated for the Fourth of July will take place as part of Lake Junaluska’s annual, multi-day Independence Day Celebration.
View EventFireworks
- Date:
- July 3, 2024
- Time:
- 9:30 pm
- Location:
- Fireworks will be set off from the bridge-over-the dam and visible from lakeshore locations.
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Colorful displays of fireworks will cast reflections on the lake on July 3 at approximately 9:30 p.m. as part of Lake Junaluska’s Independence Day Celebrations.
View EventPicnic & Family Fun on the Fourth
- Date:
- July 4, 2024
- Time:
- 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
- Categories:
- Independence Day Celebrations
Enjoy food trucks, live music, a family-friendly square dance and more kid-friendly fun at the open-air Nanci Weldon Memorial Gym and adjacent field on the Fourth of July from noon to 2 p.m.
View EventStroll the historic Main Street of downtown Waynesville filled with galleries, boutiques, restaurants and Mast General Store.
Explore the longtime mountain resort town of Maggie Valley with several miles of local shops, restaurants and things to do. Itās just a few miles from the hotel. Itās just 4 miles away.
Make a day trip to downtown Asheville or the famous Biltmore House, just 30 minutes east. Ask our reservations team about Biltmore tickets.
Explore the hiking and biking trails in Chestnut Mountain Nature Park. Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Take a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.