Waynesville Recreation Center

Phone: 828.456.2030

Fax: 828.456.2034

Mailing Address:

Waynesville Recreation Center

550 Vance Street

Waynesville, NC 28786

Operating Hours:

  • Monday - Friday: The Waynesville Recreation Center is open from 6 am to 8 pm; the lap pool is open from 7:00am-7:30pm. The waterpark will be open Fridays 9:30am-11:30am (Tot Time, up to age 6 only) reopen 3:30pm-7:30pm regular operation.
  • Saturday: The Waynesville Recreation Center is open from 8 am to 5 pm. The lap pool is open 8:00am-3:30pm. The waterpark will be open 11:30am-3:30pm. 
  • Sunday: CLOSED

*see the Aquatics page for more info on pool hours

Directions to the Waynesville Recreation Center from Asheville, NC:

  • Take I-40 West and take Exit 27

  • Follow Highway 23/74 West to Exit 102 and turn right on to Russ Avenue (276 South)

  • Go under bridge to third red light and at light turn left on to Howell Mill Road

  • Go 1/2 mile and turn right on to Vance Street

Directions to the Waynesville Recreation Center from Sylva, NC:

  • Follow 23/74 East to Exit 102A

  • Turn right on to Russ Avenue  (276 South) and go to third red light

  • Turn left on to Howell Mill Road

  • Go 1/2 mile and turn right on to Vance Street