Conferences • Camps • Retreats • Outdoor Education • Guest Periods
Kanuga is situated on 1,400 mountain acres near Hendersonville, NC, with scenic Kanuga Lake at its center.
Whether you’re planning for a small or large group, Kanuga specializes in creating custom meeting
packages including overnight accommodations, meals and a full range of activities. With its quiet setting
and accessible location, Kanuga offers a unique venue with a variety of spaces and services to accommodate
your organization’s needs.
Kanuga Conferences Inc. | 130 Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28739 | 828-692-9136 | www.kanuga.org
Comfortable, charming accommodations
Experience the elegance of simplicity and rustic comfort at Kanuga.
Kanuga offers warm, clean and friendly lodging options, each with its own charm and conveniences.
Our accommodations are expressly unique and cater to the simple pleasures of the past such as porch
conversations, mingling, and leisurely interaction among guests. This fresh alternative in lodging creates
a feeling of community which is treasured by all who visit.
Guests may choose from the following accommodation options:
Historic Cottages. Built in 1909, Kanuga
offers thirty-nine (39) historic cottages; all are
fully winterized. Our cottages range in size
from two (2) to six (6) bedrooms. Many of the
bedrooms have private baths. All cottages
have a porch, a living room with a fireplace,
and two (2) twin beds in each bedroom.
Kanuga Lake Inn. The Inn is constructed
of mountain fieldstone with sixty-two (62)
hotel-type rooms. Each room has two (2)
beds (primarily doubles) and one (1) private
bathroom. Many of these rooms also have
patios or porches. Each floor contains a
spacious common room with a fireplace.
Guest Houses. Kanuga offers six (6) guest
houses located on a wooded ridge near
the Inn and Lodge. Each contains four (4)
bedrooms, four (4) baths, a living room with a
fireplace, and a screened porch. Most of the
guest house bedrooms contain one (1) double
bed and one (1) twin bed.
Kanuga provides accessible firewood for all fireplaces on campus, replenished regularly.
Click here for more information on accommodations at Kanuga.
Accessible, easily customized meeting & gathering spaces
The Kanuga experience is about building community and strengthening relationships. Whether
you’re planning for 10 or 400 participants, we offer a variety of meeting and reception facilities to
accommodate your organization’s needs.
All of our facilities are fully customizable
based on your specific agenda, including but
not limited to:
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training & educational seminars
workshops
presentations
keynote addresses
conferences
strategic planning
receptions
video/web conferencing
retreats
meetings
team building activities
After your meetings have concluded, take advantage of our beautiful
campus. Kanuga offers countless locations to simply relax and build
community with friends and colleagues. Whether it’s the famous Rocking
Chair Porch overlooking Kanuga Lake, the Johnson Fireplace Lounge, the
Cunningham-Nevius Lakeside Pavilion, or the numerous wooded hiking
trails, our guests tell us that their best work actually gets accomplished
outside of meeting spaces. Our scenic settings provide wonderful
community building opportunities for organizations of any size.
For organized socials Kanuga is licensed by the State of North Carolina to serve alcoholic beverages to
responsible parties 21-years or older.
Click here for a complete list of meeting facilities at Kanuga, including dimensions and capacity.
An inspirational setting, with plenty to do
Kanuga is a special place for people seeking to awaken their spirit and discover the deepest sense
of who they are. Our campus encompasses 1,400 beautiful wooded acres with scenic Kanuga Lake
(30-acres) at its center.
Free of life’s common distractions, the spectacular landscape provides
guests with the opportunity to breathe fresh air and focus on themselves
and each other. All who visit can’t help but find inspiration in the calm
surroundings and natural beauty; we encourage groups to allow time in their
schedules for participants to enjoy the campus, to clear their minds, and to
simply be inspired.
With more than 1,400 acres, Kanuga offers a lot to choose from in terms
of recreation. Some of the most popular activities include trail hiking
throughout the property, relaxing in the peaceful, wooded areas around the
campus, or simply cooling off in our 30-acre lake.
The following activities/facilities are available (subject to weather & time of
year):
• trail hiking or running on wooded trails with varying degrees of difficulty
• swimming, boating and fishing in Kanuga Lake (30-acres)
• a full gymnasium with equipment for basketball, volleyball and PingPong; and an indoor climbing wall
• 50-foot climbing tower with nearby bouldering wall
• high and low ropes courses for personal challenge and/or team-building
• lighted playing field perfect for softball, soccer, flag football, ultimate Frisbee, kickball and other large group games
• four tennis courts (two lighted)
• two shuffleboard courts
• children’s building with a nursery, kitchenette and arts & crafts room
• three playgrounds (ages 2 and up)
• walking meditation labyrinth for personal reflection
• rocking chairs and swings located on porches throughout campus
*When additional staffing or equipment are required, additional fees may
apply for some activities. Please inquire.
Click here learn more about Kanuga’s 1,400 acres campus.
Delicious dining options, in a relaxing atmosphere
The dining experience at Kanuga is set up to encourage relaxation,
thoughtful conversation and friendship. It reflects a family-style
gathering for guests to enjoy fellowship and it has been a tradition at
Kanuga since its inception. There’s no rush, sit, relax and enjoy each
other’s company.
Our all-you-can-eat meals are served in one of three adjacent dining
rooms (see list below) located in the Kanuga Lake Lodge, adjacent to
the Inn. Each dining room is set up with 8-top tables to allow guests
the opportunity to eat with old friends and to make new ones. The
setting provides ample opportunity for conversation before, during,
and after meals.
Food is served buffet-style with a variety of options available. Tables
are clothed and set prior to the beginning of each meal so that
guests may easily make their way through the buffet and sit wherever
they choose.
Menu upgrades, picnics, morning and afternoon snacks, cook-outs, and receptions can also be
scheduled (in advance) to enhance your gathering.
DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Kanuga’s dining service, Sodexo, is one of the largest and most respected
food service providers in the world and can accommodate most dietary preferences or restrictions. We
always have a vegetarian meal option available and we can also prepare low-sodium, gluten-free, diabetic
meal plans or any other special meals upon request. Please let us know your questions/concerns for meal
preparation in advance. We are happy to accommodate all dietary requests.
Our Dining Rooms:
• Dietz Dining Room - seats 224
• West Dining Room - seats 104
• Stephens Dining Room - seats 96
Click here for more information dining options at Kanuga.
Why a residential retreat in the mountains?
Residential retreats offer tremendous benefits to organizations of any size. This type of investment in
both your staff and your organization has far-reaching implications:
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It builds morale. Much like the renewing benefits of a welltimed vacation, going on a corporate retreat allows your
staff to renew their enthusiasm and excitement for work.
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It genuinely forges bonds between your team members.
When you spend time together at a retreat center, your staff
will participate in activities they can talk about when normal
work life resumes. This allows them to genuinely get to know
each other and develop authentic friendships based on
shared experiences. This new found common ground will also
increase their connection to your organization, decreasing
expensive turnover rates.
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It provides valuable training. The retreat environment is
the perfect place to develop creativity, teamwork, problemsolving and other valuable skills that result in increased
productivity for your organization. You can use the skill
building training obtained during your retreat as a way to
focus in-office training efforts throughout the year.
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It can help acclimate new team members. New and recently
hired members of your team will find it much easier to gain
confidence and comfort with other staff in a relaxed retreat
setting. This can decrease the amount of time needed to help
a new staff member feel part of the team, allowing him/her
to begin effective work sooner.
Partner with Kanuga and book a residential retreat for your organization today. We make the process
easy by handling all of the support services and meeting logistics. All you need to do is determine
your program components and Kanuga will work with your organization to develop a successful and
productive retreat.
Click here for more information about planning your retreat or meeting at Kanuga.
Protecting the mountain valley we call home
Since its founding Kanuga has practiced and taught environment stewardship and conservation.
Finding ways to reduce Kanuga’s carbon footprint is an extension of our core values. We take pride in
our conscious use of resources and continually strive to find ways for improvement in this important
initiative.
Examples of our past and future green initiatives:
• Our beautiful Chapel of the Transfiguration was built using
timber felled during a large storm in 1938; the wood was milled
on property and stored for later use.
• Furniture, still in use today, was originally built in the early
1900s using wood felled and milled on property.
• In the mid-1990s Kanuga completed a massive energy saving
project by installing roof insulation and thermopane windows
in the Kanuga Lake Inn, which was originally built in 1968.
• The solar thermal water heating system on the Kanuga Lake
Inn and 10 other buildings across our campus removes the
need to burn more than 15,000 gallons of propane annually
in the heating of 1.5 million gallons of water. The resulting
reduction in Kanuga’s carbon footprint is comparable to
planting 20,000 trees.
• Kanuga’s dining hall serves seasonal locally-grown produce
whenever possible, including produce grown in Kanuga’s own
organic garden.
• Whenever Kanuga constructs new buildings on property trees
removed to clear the land are milled on site and used in that
building’s construction, often as siding.
• In 2008, a total of 3,785 compact fluorescent light bulbs were
installed across the campus, realizing an energy savings of more than $1,000 a month.
• Guests are encouraged to re-use towels during their stay to reduce water and power consumption.
This is, of course, optional.
• In 2014, the entire campus is undergoing a large-scale conversion from propane to natural gas. This
conversion will provide more efficient heating and a reliable supply of hot water (using on demand,
tank-less water heaters) to lodging, program buildings, kitchens and staff housing.
• In keeping with Kanuga’s long-range plan, the organization continues to effectively reduce paper
consumption throughout our operation, though internal reduction and strategic initiatives with our
website and digital publications.
Click here to learn more about Kanuga’s green initiatives.
Knowledgeable staff, ready to meet your needs
Many factors separate Kanuga from other residential event facilities, and our dedicated, year-round
staff is no exception. Our professional, highly experienced staff partners with your organization to
provide the atmosphere and tools required to achieve your event goals and objectives.
Once your event has been booked, Kanuga will assign your organization two
personal staff members to facilitate every detail of your event:
• A Guest Services professional will work with your organization
prior to arrival to confirm meeting, social, refreshment,
recreation, and other facility requirements. This individual, along
with their experienced team will be onsite throughout your event
to review and adapt to your group’s needs.
• A Reservations professional will manage all registration details,
housing selections, meal counts, and dietary requirements for
your group. They will greet you and your guests at the front desk
upon your arrival to ensure that your group’s lodging and meal
needs are met from the moment you arrive.
All groups have access to our entire team of staffing professionals. These
include front desk staff, administration, housekeeping, food services,
maintenance, recreational and activity professionals, all of whom are on site
to ensure world class hospitality throughout your entire stay.
We understand the importance of your event and truly value the
relationships that develop when your organization succeeds!
Click here to contact our staff and begin planning your event at Kanuga.
Professional team-building expertise, readily available
Team building has long been recognized as a dominate tool to
dramatically enhance staff engagement with your organization and
to bring team members closer together. Invest in your team and let
Kanuga organize team-building events or activities for your next
event. Ready, set, let’s go!
Traverse the “lava” river, or navigate your way to lunch using only
a map and compass. These are just two simple examples of teambuilding activities led by Kanuga’s outdoor facilitators. Other options
include our low and high-ropes courses and 50-foot climbing tower.
These tools help facilitate individual or group challenges as well as
teamwork exercises.
All team-building exercises are designed specifically for each client
group and based on the physical ability of the participants. Once
the scenarios are presented to the team by a Kanuga facilitator, the
team attempts to solve the assigned task. After completion of the
task, the facilitator will debrief the entire group on the completed
exercise, highlighting leadership skills, team work, and other group
dynamics observed during the activity.
Working together in a fun and interactive way underlines the
importance of teamwork and can create “aha” moments that will
continue to benefit the group long after you leave Kanuga. Such
activities also encourage staff to interact and communicate in a
different way, leading to a more dynamic understanding of each
other and the group. Team-building can heighten staff morale levels,
making your team happier and ultimately more productive.
Click here to contact our staff and begin planning your event at Kanuga.