Collegiate Crews

If your team is looking for a high-quality, affordable, convenient, and “no-shuttle-required” rowing venue, look no further than The 1927 Lake Lure Inn & Spa. The 72-room Inn offers your college team an all-inclusive lodging and meal packages, spacious meeting spaces, and unlimited beach access. The spectacular views on Lake Lure make our location the perfect spot for rowers during the winter training season. Please take a minute to browse our page and feel free to contact us with any questions. We are happy to assist in planning your next rowing event.

Collegiate Rower Team Package INCLUDES:
Lodging (a few steps from Beach launch area), ALL meals, snacks, scull racks, overnight security, pavilion use, tax – and NO service charges
ONLY $65 per person, per day

Package Highlights

  • Reduced pricing on a combination of 72 rooms, suites and cabins
  • Cabins available for Coaches and Assistants (dependent on availability)
  • Three meals per day in any of our venue space options (Inn Selected)
  • 24 hour onsite Gift Shop stocked with items specific for rowers
  • Rower bus, boat & trailer parking available adjacent to the beach
  • Lake Lure Beach and Pier
  • Unlimited beach access for all rowing equipment
  • Mooring for coaching boats
  • Access to pier and finger piers to tie up to
  • Manual rowing machine and slings available for use (included)
  • Pontoon boats for Rowing Coaches are available for rental at a reduced daily rate
  • Beach is private, fenced, locked, and police patrolled each night

Available Venue Spaces

Learn more about our fabulous venues and decide which will be the best fit for your team.

Grand Lobby

Artful antiques, statuary, and comfortable seating areas provide a great location for your crews to relax after hours. Available anytime for seating, small meeting location, or quiet reading nooks.



Tanner Dining Room

Our premier dining area, this dining room will easily accommodate groups of 40 – 90 people for meals, catering, and events. Formal seating and classic architecture provide an elegant location for onsite events.



Roosevelt Hall

Our second onsite dining location provides an open, flexible floor plan for more nuanced event setup needs. Seating capacity is available for 90 people for a seated dinner, 80 for classroom style seating, and up to 140 for theater style seating. This location is great for catered meals, larger meetings, classroom style seating, or even movie night for your team.



Powers Dining Room

This intimate dining space is an ideal location for groups of 10 – 28 people. Use this space to conduct follow up and planning meetings for your team and trainers, catch up on emails or small quick meetings, and use for breakout sessions for your team.



Lake Lure Beach Pavilion

This covered pavilion across the street from the main hotel is your “go-to” space for daily use for equipment and personal item storage, luncheon meals, onsite rowing machines, slings, and other fitness you may provide as part of your training. Evening beach events with a bonfire at sunset are a great way to end the day.



Come See Us!

Site tours are welcome and encouraged with special rates for overnight accommodations during the tour of our facilities.

For more information, please EMAIL or call us at (828) 625-2525.

Rowing Team Menu Options

Breakfast
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
  • Scrambled Eggs
  • Bacon
  • Sausage
  • Breakfast Potatoes
  • Pancakes
  • Bagels
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Yogurt
  • Dry Cereal
  • Water, Orange Juice, Milk, Coffee


    • Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday:
  • Egg Bake
  • Bacon
  • Sausage
  • Hashbrown Casserole
  • Waffles, Bagels
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Yogurt
  • Dry Cereal
  • Water, Orange Juice, Milk, Coffee

    • ** Wrapped apples available as well as oranges and protein bars to take on the go
Lunch
Bow & Stern Lunch #1
  • Boxed Lunch with Ham & Turkey Sandwich
  • Peanut Butter Sandwich
  • Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
  • Chocolate Chip or Brownie

    • Stroke Lunch #2
    • Sandwich Buffet (turkey, ham, roast beef)
    • Mixed Garden Salad with Ranch & Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
    • Assorted Cheeses, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Mayonnaise, Brown Mustard, Onions
    • Assorted Chips
    • Sugar Cookies

      • Starboard Lunch #3
      • The Inn’s House Clam Chowder
      • Tomato Basil Bisque Soup
      • Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
      • Chef Salad Buffet (ham, turkey, chicken) with Assorted Dressings
      • Havarti Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Dinner
Sweep Dinner #1
  • Cesar Salad
  • Kohlrabi Crunch Salad
  • Three Cheese Tortellini
  • Five Cheese Lasagna
  • Fettuccini Alfredo with sliced chicken on the side
  • Italian vegetable blend
  • Garlic bread
  • Cheesecake with Raspberry Drizzle


    • Sculls Dinner #2
  • Mixed Garden Salad with Ranch & Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Potato Salad
  • Pulled Pork BBQ
  • Sliced Beef Brisket
  • Assorted BBQ’s (Bourbon BBQ, Blueberry BBQ, Vinegar Based BBQ
  • Baked Macaroni & Cheese
  • Southern Style Green Beans
  • Rolls & Buns
  • Banana Pudding


    • Stroke Coach Dinner #3
  • Mixed Garden Salad
  • Corn & Black Bean Salad
  • Assorted Salsas, Guacamole & House Fried Tortilla Chips
  • Hard & Soft Shell Tacos
  • Shredded Prime Rib Beef & Marinated Chicken
  • Refried Beans
  • Spanish Rice
  • Assorted Toppings
  • Key Lime pie


    • Power 10 Beach Cookout Dinner #4
  • Mixed Garden Salad
  • Cole Slaw
  • Hamburgers & Hotdogs with Buns
  • Assorted Toppings (including chili)
  • Sugar Baked Beans
  • Assorted Chips
  • Peach Cobbler
  • Bonfire Night – will have S ‘mores as well


    • Swing Dinner #5
  • Assorted Pizza Buffet (Cheese, Meat Lovers, Vegetable, Pepperoni, Supreme)
  • Mixed Garden Salad with Ranch & Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Garlic Bread
  • Assorted Cakes & Pies