Recreation Center
AvailableEV charging station in Waynesville, North Carolina on the EV Connect network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 314197.
At a glance
Recreation Center is a public EV charging station at 550 Vance St in Waynesville, North Carolina, on the EV Connect network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 19, 2023.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 314197 |
| Network | EV Connect |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 550 Vance St
- City
- Waynesville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28786
- Coordinates
- 35.50528, -82.97872
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Recreation Center offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 37% below the North Carolina average of 3.2 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Recreation Center compare with other stations in Waynesville?
Waynesville has 12 charging stations in the DOE registry with 26 ports. Recreation Center accounts for 8% of the charging ports in Waynesville. EV Connect runs 3 stations in Waynesville. Statewide, North Carolina has 2,050 stations and 6,462 ports, the 15th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in North Carolina, Fort Bragg in Fayettville, has 138 ports.
Who operates Recreation Center?
EV Connect operates 1,601 stations in the registry across 50 states, with 1,835 DC fast and 3,902 Level 2 ports in total. 74 of those stations are in North Carolina, 4% of the state's 2,050.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Oct 19, 2023, one of 322 stations in North Carolina with a 2023 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Recreation Center have?
Recreation Center has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Recreation Center have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Recreation Center have?
Recreation Center has J1772 connectors.
Is Recreation Center open to the public?
Yes. Recreation Center is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Recreation Center?
Recreation Center is at 550 Vance St, Waynesville, NC 28786. Its coordinates are 35.50528, -82.97872.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 314197, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Recreation Center, Waynesville, NC (AFDC station 314197)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/north-carolina/recreation-center-314197 (data as of October 12, 2026).