Renew soul, mind, and body at Lake Junaluska! We offer summer and winter youth opportunities including worship, missions, fellowship, and outdoor recreation, such as skiing or white water rafting.
Lake Junaluska partners with Nantahala Outdoor Center and Wildwater LTD to provide rafting and zipline adventure packages. During the winter, we partner with Cataloochee Ski Resort and Wolf Ridge Ski Resort to provide skiing opportunities.
NEW! Lake Junaluska has received commitments of $1.5 million in charitable gifts for the revitalization of youth ministry. Gifts have funded upgrades to youth and young adult lodging facilities and Shackford Hall. More renovations are planned. Learn more here.
December 2019-February 2020
The Winter Youth Retreats are an opportunity for youth groups to experience adventure, spiritual growth and worship in the mountains of Western North Carolina. There are five program weekends for youth to choose from, and this year’s theme is “Do justice. Love kindness. Walk humbly.” Registration is open. Read More
June 14 - July 19, 2020
The Summer Youth Events at Lake Junaluska are full of adventure, community and powerful praise led by phenomenal speakers and worship bands! There will be four events in 2020, including a new mission week, so start planning your youth group getaway today. Read More
March-May
The Foundation For Christian Formation in partnership with the Department of Religion at Pfeiffer University, leads a series of weekend events for young confirmands of the United Methodist Church. These events are also designed for the pastors, adult leaders and mentors that accompany the youth on their confirmation journey. Since 2006, the Foundation team has led more than 60 confirmation retreats attended by over 700 churches and 10,000 participants from the conferences of the SE Jurisdiction of the UM Church. Read More
The Intentional Growth Center has ceased offering Confirmation retreats. The Foundation for Christian Formation (FCF) continues to offer spring Confirmation retreats at Lake Junaluska. Groups may reserve lodging and meeting rooms for self-guided confirmation retreats by contacting groupsales@lakejunaluska.com. Read more.
Spring - Fall
Whitewater rafting adventures at Lake Junaluska offer all inclusive rafting packages bundled with YOU in mind. Our focus is to offer the best whitewater rafting and ziplining packages around. We provide simplicity each step of the way in order for you to relax and have a great time with your group. Offering exceptional customer service, excellent equipment and facilities and the highest level of professionalism, you are sure to find just the right package to fit your group's needs. Read More
March - December
Do you need a little more adventure in your life? Lake Junaluska asks you to "choose your adventure." Fly through the treetops on a zipline or try your hand at an adventure zip and ropes course. Lake Junaulska has partnered with NOC and Wildwater to offer you amazing adventure packages at excellent prices. Don't miss your opportunity to come and play at Lake Junaluska! Read More
M28Camp is designed for students and their leaders to grow deeper in a fresh approach to Matthew 28:19 – 20 in a United Methodist/Wesleyan tradition. Through worship, teaching, workshops, D-groups, and entertainment. Read More
Lake Junaluska offers fun for families with a playground, pool and more outdoor recreational amenities as well as activities such as the Fourth of July parade, picnic and fireworks. Read More