Recreation opportunities in Haywood County
There are numerous avenues for recreational endevors for the young and old and everyone in between.
The Haywood County Recreation Department , the Waynesville Recreation Department and the town of Canton all provide recreational opportunities for residents.Archery
•Right-on-Target
156 Bunny Run Lane, Waynesville
926-8307
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Features archery ranges, instruction/coaching, team competition for all ages, target, 3D, hunting
Basketball
Indoor Courts:
•Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center
75 Leroy George Drive, Clyde
452-8080
•Waynesville Old Armory Recreation Center
44 Boundary St., Waynesville
456-9207
•Waynesville Recreation Center
550 Vance St., Waynesville
456-2030
Outdoor Courts:
•Lake Junaluska Open Air Gym (Weldon Gym)
105 Weldon Way
•Maggie Valley
3987 Soco Road
•Pigeon Community Development Center
450 Pigeon St., Waynesville
•Waynesville Recreation Park
West Marshall Street, Waynesville
Biking
Mountain:
•NC 215 to Graveyard Ridge, OW, 3 to 5 hours
•Harmon Den, 15.7 miles, 4 to 5 hours
•Upper Crabtree, 20.4 mile loop, 2 to 3 hours
Road:
•Fines Creek Loop, 18 miles, 2 hours
•Lake Junaluska to Crabtree Loop, 16.1 miles, 1 to 2 hours
•Waterrock Knob Loop, 38 miles, 3 to 4 hours
•Balsam Ridge Breakaway, 51 mile loop, 4 to 6 hours
•Canton to Sunburst Campground via NC 215
•Cycling Blue Ridge Parkway
For more information on biking trails and requirements, a map may be purchased at the Haywood County Chamber of Commerce, for $1.
Canoe/Kayak
•Jonathan Creek
•Pigeon River – East Fork, West Fork, confluence of East and West forks to US 19/23
Dance/Fitness
•Angie’s Dance Academy
115 Glance St., Clyde
627-3267
•The Dance Connection
9 Forga Plaza Loop, Waynesville
452-0093 or 648-4490 for Canton
•Rejoice Dance Ministry at First United Methodist Church
South Haywood Street, Waynesville
456-9475
•Smoky Mountain Dance Center
1082 N. Main St., Waynesville
400-8504
•Waynesville Old Armory Recreation Center
44 Boundary St., Waynesville
Fitness/Recreation Centers
Club 56
Frog Level
•Curves for Women
1384 Sulphur Springs Road, Waynesville
456-3222
or
61 Plaza Loop, Canton
648-4490
•Downtown Fitness Club
303 N. Haywood St., Waynesville
452-2224
•Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center
75 Leroy George Drive, Clyde
452-8080
•Kim’s Gym
305 N. Haywood St., Waynesville
734-0073
•The Fitness Connection
60 S. Main St., Waynesville
734-0073
•Waynesville Old Armory Recreation Center
44 Boundary St., Waynesville
456-9207
•Waynesville Recreation Center
550 Vance St., Waynesville
456-2030
•World Gym of Canton
68 New Clyde Highway, Canton
646-2661
Golf
•Clear View Driving Range
Clyde
648-4991
•Iron Tree Golf Course, 18 holes
Crabtree community
627-1933
•Lake Junaluska Golf Course, 18 holes, par 69
456-5777
•Laurel Ridge Country Club, 18 holes, par 72
Waynesville
456-3200
•Maggie Valley Club, 18 holes, par 72
926-6013
•Springdale Country Club, 18 holes, par 72
Cruso community
235-8541
•Waynesville Country Club, 27 holes, par 70
452-4617
Gymnastics
•Angie’s Dance Academy
115 Glance St., Clyde
627-3267
•Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center
75 Leroy George Drive, Clyde
452-8080
Horseback Riding
•Best Haven Farms
95 Glades Road, Clyde
627-2076
•Cataloochee Riding Stables
119 Ranch Drive, Maggie Valley
926-1401
•Hemphill Mountain Campground and Stables
22 Woods Road, Waynesville
926-0331
•Panther Creek Outfitters
1114 Water Wheel Cove, Clyde
627-1913
•Queen’s Farm & Riding Stables
2180 Dellwood Road, Maggie Valley
926-0718
•Rocking T Stables
37 Short Ridge Lane, Clyde
627-0316
•Cataloochee Valley
(800) 365-2267
•Harmon Den
257-4200
Horseshoes
•Canton Recreation Park
Penland Street
646-3411
•Lake Junaluska
Memory Lane
452-2881
•Waynesville Recreation Park
Marshall Street
456-2030
Martial Arts
•Mountain Martial Arts
218 Branner Ave., Waynesville
646-7520
•Riley Academy of Martial Arts
151 Main St., Canton
648-4000
•Waynesville Old Armory Recreation Center
44 Boundary St., Waynesville
456-9207
Passive Parks/Green Space
•Clyde Park, Spencer Street
•Cruso Community Center, 13186 Cruso Road
•Old Fines Creek School, Fines Creek Road
•Old Hazelwood Elementary School, Virginia Street
•Lake Junaluska, Weldon Way
•Waynesville: Allens Creek, Chestnut Drive, East Street, Pigeon Community Development Center, Sulpher Springs, Vance Street
Playgrounds
•Allens Creek Park, Allens Creek Road, Waynesville
•Canton Recreation Park, Penland Street, Canton
•Dutch Fisher Park, Westwood Circle, Hazelwood
•Fines Creek, Old Fines Creek Road, Fines Creek
•Lake Junaluska, Shackford Hall Road, Lake Junaluska
•Maggie Valley, 3987 Soco Road, behind Maggie Valley Town Hall
•Pigeon Community Development Center, 450 Pigeon St., Waynesville, behind old school
•Waynesville Kiwanis Community Playground, West Marshall Street, Waynesville
Racquetball
•Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center
75 Leroy George Drive, Clyde
•Waynesville Recreation Center
550 Vance St., Waynesville
Recreation Fields
Baseball/Softball
•American Legion, 171 Legion Drive, Waynesville
•Canton Recreation Park, Penland Street, Canton
•Dutch Fisher Park, Westwood Circle, Hazelwood
•Elks Baseball Field, 510 Dellwood Road, Waynesville
•International Paper Sports Complex, Access Road off Beaverdam Road, next to I-40, North of Canton
•Vance Street Park, Vance Street, Waynesville
•Waynesville Recreation Park, Marshall Street, Waynesville
Soccer Fields
•Allens Creek Park, Allens Creek Road, Waynesville
•Vance Street Park, Vance Street, Waynesville
Shuffleboard
•Lake Junaluska, Memory Lane, Pass required
452-2881
•Waynesville Old Armory Recreation Center
44 Boundary St., indoor
456-9207
Skiing/Snowboarding
•Blue Ridge Parkway Area
Cross country ski when open, at own risk
•Cataloochee Ski Area
1080 Ski Lodge Road, Maggie Valley
926-0285
•Max Patch Bald
Exit 7, off I-40
15 miles up then follow signs
Cross country at own risk
•Winter Valley Snowmobiles
Snowmobile rentals for children ages 6 to 120 pounds
4540 Soco Road, Maggie Valley
926-3631
Swimming
•Canton Recreation Park (outdoor and summer only)
Penland Street, Canton
646-3411
•Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center
75 Leroy George Drive, Clyde
•Lake Junaluska Assembly Ground
452-2881 ext. 771
•Laurel Ridge Country Club
452-0243
•Waynesville Parks and Recreation
550 Vance St., Waynesville
Tennis
•Donnie Pankiw Tennis Center
128 W. Marshall St., Waynesville
456-2030
•Haywood County Recreation Department
452-6789
•Lake Junaluska, pass required
Memory Lane
•Laurel Ridge Country Club
788 Eagle Nest Road, Waynesville
452-0243
•Waynesville Country Club, membership required
Country Club Drive, Waynesville
456-3551
•Waynesville Parks & Recreation
456-2030
Volleyball
•Haywood Community College
185 Freelander Drive, Clyde
•Lake Junaluska
Shackford Hall Road
•Maggie Valley
3987 Soco Road
•Waynesville Parks and Recreation
550 Vance St., Waynesville