Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Updates

Lake Junaluska’s Commitment to our Guests 

The health, safety and welfare of our guests and staff is of utmost importance. During this time of heightened public health concern, Lake Junaluska has implemented enhanced cleaning, sanitation and social distancing processes pursuant to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and other leading health and industry experts. 

In addition, given the unique circumstances surrounding COVID-19, we are committed to providing travel flexibility to guests who book directly with us to be able to cancel their reservations up to 24 hours in advance. 

1. What To Expect During Your Stay

Facility Updates

Open to the Public

• Swimming Pool  
   
• Junaluska Gifts & Grounds (Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
   
• The Terrace hotel 
   
• Lake Junaluska Apartments 
   
• Vacation Rentals 
   
• Campground (Limited reopening to RV campers)
   
• Lake Junaluska Golf Course 
   
• Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Rentals (Open daily starting Friday, June 5)
   
• Tennis Courts 
   
• Mini Golf (Open daily starting Friday, June 5. Purchase round of mini golf at Recreation Hut near pool)
   
• Public restrooms (Harrell Center restrooms will be open when Junaluska Gifts & Grounds is open Mondays-Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
   
• Walking Trail, outdoor gardens, Lake Junaluska Cross and fishing piers The public restrooms are closed. To promote social distancing, walkers are asked to walk in a clockwise direction around the lake and maintain 6 feet of distance from other people. For more information, as well as map of shorter, alternate routes to the 2.3-mile loop can be found on the Walking Trail page.
   
• Memorial Chapel Currently open daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those who seek a sacred place for prayer and meditation.
   

Closed to the Public

In accordance with recent Executive Orders issued by Governor Roy Cooper and CDC guidelines, the following facilities are currently closed to public access:

• Lambuth Inn
• J.B. Ivey Playground
• Bethea Welcome Center 
• Lake Junaluska Library
• Fitness Center 
• Lake Junaluska Dining Facilities Offering pre-ordered to-go drive-through meals Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at The Terrace. See the weekly menu and ordering information, or email information@lakejunaluska.com or call 828-454-6661 to learn more. 
• Administration Building
• SEJ Heritage Center 
• Public Works Office (closed for walk-in customer service)
• • Executive Order 124 (PDF, contains information about utilities)

Call 828-452-2881 with any questions.

Schedule/Event Changes

• Fourth of July weekend festivities will include a BBQ lunch to-go offered July 3 from The Terrace hotel and a fireworks display (tentative), and lodging packages are available. A parade, community picnic and square dance, and in-person concerts will not be held this year.
• The Friends of the Lake 5K Road Race, Walk & Kids Fun Run scheduled for Saturday, April 11, has been postponed to Labor Day, which is Monday, September 7. Early bird registration has been extended to Thursday, August 20.
• The 2020 Summer Worship Series will offer four online worship services in July.
• Music & Worship Arts Week will not be held in 2020. The 2021 event will be June 20-25, 2021.
• The 2020 Native American Conference will not be held. The 2021 event will be June 23-27, 2021.
• Road Scholar programs scheduled for May and July will not be held.
• Lake Junaluska Summer Youth Events have been consolidated into two weeks in July. Registration is still open.
• The 2020 Festival of Wisdom and Grace will not be held. The 2021 event will be Aug. 2-5, 2021.
• The Junaluskans Flea Market will be held Saturday, September 6, 2020.

Visit the Lake Junaluska Calendar to see upcoming events.

To-Go Meals

Enjoy a to-go meal from The Terrace delivered right to your car! Our food service team is excited to offer meals three days a week for $8.95 each plus tax. Options include entrees such as Savory Meatloaf or Chicken Divan served with two side items, homemade rolls and dessert of the day. To enhance safety, meals are pre-ordered and pre-purchased by phone and available for drive-thru pick-up on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. To request menus for the coming week or place an order, leave a message at 828-454-6661 or email information@lakejunaluska.com.

1. Menu