HAYWOOD COUNTY Visitors Center
Haywood County Welcome Center
Get to know all things Haywood
Swing by Visit Haywood’s Welcome Center and chat with local experts to gather information about Haywood County, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Pisgah National Forest.
The Welcome Center is equipped with public restrooms, free WiFi, a beverage vending machine, outdoor seating, a gift shop, and an information desk.
Come see us in person
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Saturday
91 North Lakeshore Dr, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Give us a call
Call the Welcome Center at (828) 944-0761.
Find your way to the welcome center
91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Located right off US-74 and situated centrally to Haywood’s top attractions, the Welcome Center is an easy stop for anyone seeking visitor information about Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Canton, Clyde, and Lake Junaluska.
Maps, guides, and gifts, oh my!
The visitor center is packed with informational brochures. maps, and guides for attractions in the western North Carolina mountains, as well as locally designed and crafted goods.
Chart your course through the mountains with helpful highway maps, scenic driving and motorcycle routes, and hiking trail information.
There are no automated bots here! Get real pointers from a real local when you speak with one of Visit Haywood’s Welcome Center Representatives.
Pick up a T-shirt designed by a local artist, postcards, hand-carved walking sticks, informational books, Smokies-inspired toys, and more.
Browse brochures for dozens of local and regional restaurants, shops, attractions, and lodging options as you fill out your Haywood bucket list.
