Summer season at Lake Junaluska is the best time to get outside, and enjoy sunny days with your family and friends in our naturally beautiful, spacious setting nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Long summer days are perfect for leisurely canoe trips, rocking on the porch, cruises aboard the Cherokee IV, cooling off by our lakeside pool, quiet moments at the prayer Labyrinth and sunset dinners at the Lakeside Bistro. Lake Junaluska Outfitters offers canoe, kayak and paddleboard rentals, mini golf, shuffleboard and outdoor recreational equipment perfect for lots of summer fun!
• Winner of the TripAdvisor 2020 Travelers' Choice Award, The Terrace Hotel is ranked in the Top 10 Percent of hotels worldwide. Find plenty of rocking chairs on the hotel's deck to enjoy the colorful lake and mountain views. Rates include breakfast and access to many lakeside amenities. Read more about The Terrace.
• Stay in a Vacation Home Rental, with a variety of options for all sizes of families. Read more.
• Catch the sunset as you dine on the patio overlooking the lake at the Lakeside Bistro, featuring modern southern cuisine with a twist. Read more and see the menu.
• Walk our 3.8-mile lakeside trail, perfect for summer strolls with plenty of places along the way to stop and watch the swans or eagle as you take in the mountain views.
• Glide across the water on a canoe, kayak or paddleboard from Lake Junaluska Outfitters.
• Soak up the sun at our lakeside outdoor pool.
• Book a guided lake cruise aboard the historic Cherokee IV.
• Take part in a friendly game of tennis, mini golf, shuffleboard, cornhole, volleyball and more at the Lake Junaluska Outfitters recreation area.
• Enjoy a round of golf at the Lake Junaluska Golf Course. Learn more and reserve a tee time.
• Celebrate Independence Day at Lake Junaluska with music, barbecue and family-friendly fun. Enjoy watching fireworks, a parade and floating wish lanterns.
• Stop by Junaluska Gifts & Grounds for a refreshing latte to sip as you walk along our trail and explore our gardens.
• Participate in our Summer Activites Program with campfires, movies, hikes, music and more.
• Celebrate all the wonderful women in your life this Mother's Day with the gift of time together at Lake Junaluska. Join us for a special Mother's Day buffet at the Lakeside Bistro.
• Explore the longtime mountain resort town of Maggie Valley with several miles of local shops, restaurants and things to do. It’s just a few miles from the hotel.
• Stroll the historic Main Street of downtown Waynesville filled with galleries, boutiques, restaurants and Mast General Store. It’s just 4 miles away.
• Make a day trip to downtown Asheville or the famous Biltmore House, just 30 minutes east.
Check room availability online now, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Book one of our vacation packages or specials today and find the recreational activities and personal renewal you seek lakeside, on the water and the trail, and in our beautiful gardens and quiet spaces.
Soothe your soul, mind and body with three days of lake-inspired relaxation in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Package for 2 People Includes:
Package pricing for two people starts at $309 for Sunday-Thursday stays and $398 for Friday and Saturday stays. Available year round. To book or check available package dates, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Get outdoors and into nature when you stay at beautiful Lake Junaluska, a recreational haven surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains.
Package for 2 People Includes:
Package pricing for two people starts at $338 for stays Sunday-Thursday nights and $358 for stays Friday and Saturday nights. Available Memorial Day Weekend through September 27, 2021. To book, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Celebrate family this summer with your nearest and dearest!
Package Includes:
Package pricing starts at $349 for stays Sunday-Thursday and $389 for stays Friday and Saturday. Available Memorial Day Weekend through October 31, 2021. To book, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Bring your family to Lake Junaluska in the mountains for a festive Fourth of July weekend! The Independence Day Celebration package includes three nights of lodging at The Terrace Hotel, a barbecue lunch, a guided lake cruise aboard the Cherokee IV. and a self-guided kayak, canoe or paddleboard excursion.
Packages can be booked July 2-5 and start at $450 for three nights. More details for 2021 coming soon! Read More.To book or check available package dates, email reservations@lakejunaluska.com or call 800-222-4930 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Learn more about things to do while you're here in our Spring & Summer 2021 Visitor Guide.