Recreation Opportunities
2025 Fall Youth Retreat for 7th - 12th Graders October 17-19, 2025 - Cost $60 - Scholarships Available
Recreation Opportunities
Recreational activities at Camp John Speer are limited only by your own stamina and imagination.
On-sight facilities include:
Basketball Court
Water slip’n slide
Sports field
Ping Pong and Foosball Tables
Horseshoe pit
Air Hockey Table
Volleyball
Hiking (Appalachian Trail borders the camp)
Sports equipment: bats, bases, basketballs, baseballs, softballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, ping pong equipment and horseshoes.
Walking Distance
Dillard Ponds - 7/10 of a mile with good fishing
Only a short drive away you will find:
White water rafting – 30 min.
Swimming – 30 min.
Trout fishing – 15 min.
Hemlock Hollow Shop – 5 min.
Hot Springs Spa – 20 min.
Historic Greeneville – 30 min.
Various state parks – 15 to 40 min.
Biltmore Estate – 45 min.