Activities & Events
Outdoors
Outdoor recreation at Montreat Conference Center includes hiking, fishing, rock-hopping, paddle-boating & canoeing* on Lake Susan, the Robert Lake Park playground, the Bill Wilde Youth Center, an outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool*, softball, volleyball, and tennis.
*Seasonal activities.
Fishing Permits
Rates:
- Daily – $5
- Weekly – $20
- Four weeks – $75
- Season – $135
Permits for fishing in Montreat’s lake and streams may be purchased at the General Store.
For more information about fishing permits, call 828-669-6016.
Paddle Boats & Canoes
May 29 – August 5, 2011
Hours: 2:00-6:00 pm daily
Rates: $4 per boat per half-hour
No reservations taken.
For more information about the boats, call 828-669-0593 (summer only).
Outdoor Swimming Pool
May 29 – August 5, 2011
Hours:
- 1:00—6:00 pm daily
- 12 noon—1:00 pm, Mon-Fri, lap swim only
Rates:
- Daily – $5.00 per person (age three & under free)
- Weekly – $84 per family
- Four weeks – $250 per family
- Season – $400 per family
The pool is open to the general public.
For more information about the pool, call 828-669-0593 (summer only).
Patricia Cornwell Tennis Center
May 29-August 5, 2011
Hours for General Use:
- 10:00 am – 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday
- 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Saturday
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday
Rates: $3 per person per hour
For information on private instruction or reserving a court, please call the Bill Wilde Youth Center at 828.669.9757 in advance.
Bill Wilde Youth Center
Gathering place for conferees, residents, or teens age 12-18 registered in the Clubs program.
May 29-August 5, 2011
Hours for General Use:
- 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday
- 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm Saturday
- 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday
Reserved for Clubs Use:
- 8:30 am – 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday
For more information, please call 828.669.9757.
Other Recreation Areas
Green spaces are important recreation areas at Montreat. Enjoy Moore Center Field, Anderson Lawn, and Welch Field year-round. Reservations may be required for Welch Field, call 828.669.9757 for more information.
