Summer Guest Period 2027
Join us at Kanuga for Summer Guest Period, where generations come together for days filled with nature, connection, and plenty of fun. From outdoor adventures and beloved traditions to bingo and time together by the lake, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Week 1: June 26 – July 3
Week 2: July 3 – July 10
Week 3: July 10 – July 17
Week 4: July 17 – July 24
Week 5: July 24 – July 31
Week 6: July 31 – August 7
Questions?
Contact Allie Pfeffer
828-692-9136
reservations@staykanuga.org
Kanuga Lake Inn
Inn rooms require a 4-night minimum.
Amenities: air conditioning, coffee maker, mini-fridge
Inn Room options are Queen/Queen or King – with or without a shared balcony
Historic Cottages
Cottages require a 7-night minimum.
Amenities: Two twin beds in each bedroom, cozy living room, kitchenette, heat, fireplace, most cottages have a screened porch
Guest Houses
Guest Houses require a 7-night minimum.
Amenities: 4 bedrooms, spacious living room, bed configurations designed for families, private bathrooms, air conditioning, fireplace, screened porch
2026 Deposit Schedule
33% of total amount due at time of booking or 150 days prior to arrival
33% of total amount due at 90 days prior to arrival
33% of total amount due or remaining balance at 14 days prior to arrival
* If you need to update your card after making this year’s reservation, please contact us at least 7 days prior to your next payment date.
Click here for detailed deposit schedule.
Private travel insurance is available in the market and we strongly urge you to consider using the insurance to cover illness, death, or other emergencies.
Skip Year Policy: You may use 1 skip year every 5 years. If 2 skip years are taken within a 5-year period, you will no longer be offered the first right to reserve your accommodation. You may not transfer traditional occupancy. What is a Traditional Occupant?
Minimum night stay: Our minimum stay for Cottages and Guest Houses during summer guest period is 7 nights. Inn rooms require a minimum stay of 4 nights.
Cancellation Policy: Depending on your date of cancellation, the following may apply.
30+ days prior to arrival: Processing fee of $500, all other payments are refunded.
29-14 days prior to arrival: 50% if the amount paid will be refunded.
Less than 13 days prior to arrival: No refund will be issued.
CHECK-IN: 5 p.m.
CHECK-OUT: 9 a.m.
Check in at the Front Desk at 5 p.m. before going to your inn room, guest house, or cottage. If arriving earlier in the day, please enjoy hiking, swimming, and yard games. It’s also a great time to check out The Shop at Kanuga. Supper is served 5-7 p.m. on Saturday arrival day.
Wrist Bands: Wrist bands not only help the staff know who is on campus but they will also help identify that you are a registered Summer Guest Period guest and have pre-paid for your meals. Please kindly wear yours all week. Children who pass the swim test will get to wear TWO wrist bands!
We offer gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan meals. If you have special dietary needs, please ask to speak directly with Chef Emmerson during your stay.
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at the buffet and may not visit the Dining Room without a supervising adult. Please help minimize food waste and be good stewards of the bounty God provides by monitoring your family’s portions.
Hours: Join us in the Dining Room at any point within the noted timeframe, at any table. Announcements will be made at 8:20 a.m., 12:20 p.m., and 6:20 p.m. daily.
- Breakfast: 7:30-9 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Supper: 5:30-7 p.m.
*Note: Saturday Supper on arrival day: 5-7 p.m.
Blessings: If you feel inspired to offer one or more blessings of thanksgiving for our meals or would like to acolyte or read for a service, please sign up in the Dining Room or contact Aimee Bostwick, Senior Advisor for Program Innovation: abostwick@kanuga.org
In addition to the waterfront, hiking, spiritual activities, Bible Study, summer book club, and evening events, there is a wide range of activities on the calendar.
Guest Period Sample Schedule
Please note schedule is subject to change.
Waterfront (tentative hours):
Saturday: Arrival Day: 2-6 p.m.
Sunday-Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m
*Our insurance carrier no longer permits the dam swim.
*Children must pass a swim test and wear their Kanuga wristband before entering the waterfront.
Fleming’s hours will be posted.
The Shop at Kanuga hours will be posted daily.
Artisans Stay tuned for your fellow Artisans’ schedules!
Fireworks are offered during week two.
Trail Maps are available at the Front Desk and online here, with full descriptions here.
Children & Youth
A schedule for each age group will be provided on Saturday at check-in. Youth Programming is offered M-F each morning and each afternoon except (Friday) for ages 3-18. There are four age groups: 3-5, 6-9, 10-14, and 15-18. Depending on the age, children and youth will enjoy arts and crafts, nature walks/hikes, water games, boating and swimming at the waterfront, tie dye, bracelet making, rock climbing, archery, and more.
Nursery (ages 0-2) is offered mornings M-F 9 a.m.-12 pm.
A schedule for each age group will be provided on Saturday at check-in.
Youth Programming is offered M-F each morning and each afternoon except (Friday) for ages 3-18. There are four age groups: 3-5, 6-9, 10-14, and 15-18. Depending on the age, children and youth will enjoy arts and crafts, nature walks/hikes, water games, boating and swimming at the waterfront, tie dye, bracelet making, rock climbing, archery, and more.
Nursery (ages 0-2) is offered mornings M-F 9 a.m.-12 pm.
The book this year is Theo of Golden by Allen Levi!
Theo of Golden is a novel by Allen Levi about a mysterious, kind stranger named Theo who arrives in the small Southern city of Golden, Georgia, and begins a mission to buy pencil portraits from a local coffeehouse and give them to the people depicted, asking only for their stories in return. The book explores themes of generosity, connection, and kindness as Theo’s anonymous acts of giving reveal secrets, share regrets, and profoundly alter the lives of the town’s residents.
Housekeeping services are offered once (midweek) during your stay. You may request fresh linens and towels any time, and you will also have access to cleaning supplies.
We will arrive at your accommodation between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.:
- Tuesday – Cottages 1-29, Inn floor 1, Fox, Delchamps, Neihoff and Munroe cottages
- Wednesday – Cottages 30-39, all guest houses, Inn floors 2 and 3
Please request additional housekeeping services at the Front Desk with 24-hour notice.
If you are interested in interment services at St. Francis Chapel during your Summer Guest Period, please note that production time for bronze nameplates is 5-7 weeks after proof approval. This process can take time, so please be sure to plan ahead. Please contact Meg Nygren, Advancement Services Manager, at mnygren@kanuga.org or 828-233-2732 for assistance.
Guests must be symptom-free from any communicable disease prior to arrival.
With the exception of service animals, pets are not permitted during summer.
Summer Guest Period 2026
Week 1 – June 27th – July 4th
Week 2 – July 4th – July 11th
Week 3 – July 11th – July 18th
Week 4 – July 18th – July 25th
Week 5 – July 25th – August 1st
Week 6 – August 1st – August 8th
Thanksgiving 2026
November 24-29
Christmas 2026
December 20-26
Summer Guest Period 2027
Week 1 – June 26th – July 3rd
Week 2 – July 3rd – July 10th
Week 3 – July 10th – July 17th
Week 4 – July 17th – July 24th
Week 5 – July 24th – July 31st
Week 6 – July 31st – August 7th
Thanksgiving Guest Period 2027
November 23rd – November 28th
Christmas at Kanuga 2027
December 20th – December 26th
More Kanuga events and activities:
Kanuga.org/Events
