BALTIMORE CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST

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1 BALTIMORE CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST For Reservations at any of the three sites in the Baltimore Conference please contact: Retreat and Camping Ministries Office PO Box 429, Churchton, MD , FAX: Facility is open: Website: All Rates subject to change without notice. Camp Harmison [United Methodist] On Camp Harmison Road Near Berkeley Springs, WV General Location: 6 miles east of Berkeley Springs, WV Cost of lodging in Retreat Houses: $20.00 per person/per night Cost of lodging in Pavilions: $20.00 per unit/ per night Camp has two pavilions with bathrooms and showers, kitchens and covered picnic areas. Hookups for tents and RV include electric and water with access to local dump station. The Retreat House offers 2 large sleeping rooms, bunk-bed style, 20 beds maximum, along with a fully equipped kitchen and large meeting space. Camp also offers large athletic field, many nature trails, and outdoor chapel. All groups must provide their own food and programs.. Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped. Manidokan Outdoor Ministry Center [United Methodist] 1600 Harpers Ferry Road Knoxville, MD General location: 30 miles west of Frederick, 60 miles to DC, 70 miles to Baltimore Cost of Lodging in Serenity or Riverview: $95.00 per person (includes 2 nights, 5 meals) Cost of Lodging in Covenant House: $83.00 per person (includes 2 nights, 5 meals) Cost of Lodging in Cabins: $78.00 per person (includes 2 nights, 5 meals) Shelter site and tenting also available March, April, May and September, October Mid-week rates are available. Riverview and Serenity Lodges accommodates sleeping 32 each, bunk bed style with private baths in each room, large meeting space and snack area. Handicap accessible. Covenant House accommodates 20

2 guests, bunk-bed style rooms on second floor with community baths. Large meeting space on first level with snack area. Handicap accessible. Cabins are located near bathhouse, sleep 32 total. Manidokan provides miles of hiking trails, athletic fields, campfire areas, low and high ropes initiatives courses. Located adjacent to the C&O canal and near scenic Harper s Ferry, WV. West River Center [United Methodist] 5100 Chalk Point Road West River, MD General Location: 30 miles from Washington DC and 15 miles from Annapolis, MD Cost of lodging with meals: $ $91.00, includes 2 nights and 5 meals; varies for facilities. Mid-week rates available. 5 Lodges: Accommodates 32 bunk bed style, with community bathrooms and large meeting room. One Lodge is handicap accessible. Site is located on one-mile long waterfront property, three miles from Chesapeake Bay. West River offers picnic sites, athletic field, boat rentals, hiking trails, and low and high ropes initiatives courses, and nature center.

3 NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGION Brethren Woods Camp & Retreat Center [Church of the Brethren] 4896 Armentrout Path Keezletown, VA Reservation Phone: FAX Website: General Location: 20 minutes NE of Harrisonburg Cost of lodging: $16.00 per person per night in cabins with kitchen & bath, $10 in cabins with access to bathhouse Cost of meals if provided: $5/person breakfast, $6/person lunch, $7/person supper Retreat Center rental is required for food service. There are also cabins for groups to use that have full-equipped kitchens. Maximum Group Size: 200 Programs offered by the facility: High & Low Challenge Course, a variety of programs and camps to be enjoyed year-round. Close to ski resorts. The maximum of 200 includes spaces that are warm-weather accessible only. There is winterized space for 160. The 115 acre camp is beautifully located at the base of the Massanutten Mountains. Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped. Camp Horizons 3586 Horizons Way Harrisonburg, VA FAX olc@horizonsva.com General location: 10 miles N. of Harrisonburg Cost of lodging: $25./night/person for 1 night stay $18/night/person for multiple nights Cost of meals: $21/day/person Maximum Group Size: 250 Programs: Team building programs, cultural Diversity programs, Myers Briggs, Orientation Program, Outdoor and Environmental Education. Options: Multiple meeting spaces, two high ropes courses, initiatives course, climbing tower, mountain biking, rock climbing, canoeing, tubing, caving, horseback, pool, lake, trails, volleyball courts,

4 tennis, basketball, soccer, softball, archery, outdoor amphitheater (with sound and light), multiple campfire circles. All cabins have bathrooms and showers. Camp Paddy Run [Presbyterian Church (USA)] Strasburg, VA Reservation Address: 1111 North Main Street Harrisonburg, VA Reservation Phone: General location: West of Strasburg Cost of lodging with meals: Kitchen facilities available Cost of lodging without meals: Call for rates Maximum Group Size: 24 Programs offered by the facility: Groups using facilities must provide own programs Has 375 beautiful acres overlooking a valley and stream. Good for those who want to rough it. Camp Paddy Run is good for a retreat or for youth groups. Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped. Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp & Retreat Center [Lutheran] 2239 Camp Roosevelt Road Fort Valley, VA Website: cfcamp@shentel.net General Location: 10 miles west of Luray Cost of lodging with meals: $60 3 meals/2 nights Maximum Group Size: 110 Programs offered by the facility: Single s weekends, family camps, and ski weekends (winter). The maximum group size in June, July, and August is 26. The camp is located in the Massanutten Valley Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped.

5 Graves Mountain Lodge Rt. 670 Syria, VA Reservation Phone: FAX General location: South of Culpepper Cost of lodging with meals: $49 - $117 per person, per day Group rates Cost of lodging without meals: limited cabin rental w/o meals Extra Costs: Linens (for a few accommodations) Maximum Group Size: 100 Facility is open: March November Amenities: Horseback riding, pool, catch-and-pay trout pond, horseshoes, volleyball, softball field, hiking. Linens provided for all but a few accommodations. Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped Highland Retreat Center [Mennonite] Upper Highland Drive Bergton, VA Reservation phone: FAX info@highlandretreat.org General location: 15 miles west of Broadway, VA Cost of lodging with meals: Kitchens provided, catering can be arranged Cost of lodging without meals: $48/room/night Mountain View, $17/person/night Red Oak. Reduced rates mid-week September through May Maximum Group Size: Mountain View Retreat Center 60, Red Oak Lodge 60 Cabins and camping also available. Amenities: Self-guided nature trails, tennis, croquet, volleyball, basketball, challenge course, and more. Red Oak Lodge handicapped accessible on one level.

6 Holy Cross Abbey Retreat House [Roman Catholic Church] 901 Cool Spring Lane Berryville, VA Reservation Phone FAX General location: 5 miles east of Berryville Retreats offered twice weekly: Weekdays: Arrival Monday, 3 PM or later, departure Friday, 9:30 AM at the latest. Advance reservations and deposit are required: $50.00 per person per room for deposit which is applied to your offering. A suggested appropriate offering for the weekday retreat is between $ to $ all inclusive for the entire period of a single private room with a private bath, and all meals. Weekends: Arrival Friday, 3 PM or later, departure Sunday, 3 PM at the latest. Advance reservations and deposit are required: $25.00 per person per room for deposit which is applied to your offering. A suggested appropriate offering for the weekend retreat is between $ to $ all inclusive for the entire period of a single private room with a private bath, and all meals. Retreats are non-directed, individual and monastic in nature. The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the Retreat House chapel, which is a serene space for personal prayer and meditation. The Eucharist is celebrated daily in the Abbey Church, and there are five services of psalms and readings where you are welcome to attend. A monk is available at specified times for personal direction, if desired. Hunting Ridge Retreat [Baptist] 1011 Hunting Ridge Road Winchester, VA Reservation Phone FAX hrr@visuallink.com General location: 8 miles from Winchester Cost of lodging per night: $24 per person for groups under fifty $20 per person for groups over fifty Cost of meals per person: $5 breakfast; $6 lunch; $8 dinner Extra costs include: $1 per day per person for insurance Maximum Group Size: 80 Facilities include swimming pool (Memorial Day through Labor Day), softball, tennis, volleyball, basketball, picnic pavilion, lakes for fishing, hiking trails, lodge, 8 newly renovated cabins, outdoor vespers area, bonfire area, live-in hostess and caretaker. Beautiful setting with at-home hospitality in upper Shenandoah Valley.

7 Massanetta Springs [Presbyterian] 712 Massanetta Springs Road Harrisonburg, VA Reservation Phone FAX General location: 3 miles east of I-81 in Harrisonburg, VA Cost of lodging: Hotel & Additions - $36 - $81 per person per night; Cottages - $225 for first 10 people plus $12 for each additional person; Cabins - $80 per night; RV site - $30 per night; Tent site - $20.00 Cost of meals: Adults & years 3-5 years Breakfast Lunch Dinner Extra costs: Cost for meeting rooms depends on size of group and kind of lodging. Call for information on A/V equipment rental and break services. Maximum Group Size: 400 Facilities include canoeing, swimming, hiking trails, tennis courts, softball field, horseshoe pit, shuffleboard court, volleyball, and ping pong. Rappahannock River Campground, LC River Mill Road Richardsville, VA Local Reservations FAX Website General Location: Midway between Fredericksburg and Culpeper off of Route 3 Cost of lodging without meals: Wooded sites $12/2 people or $19/family River sites $16/2 people or $25/family Maximum Group Size: 500 Facility is open: April - weekends only May - Labor Day Weekend - open daily Labor Day - November 1 - weekends only Wilderness camping, canoeing, kayaking, and tubing on the beautiful Rappahannock River. Hiking trail, volleyball, horseshoes, fishing, camp store, hot showers. Family friendly. No alcohol, no radios.

8 Shrine Mont Camp and Conference Center [Episcopal] 221 Shrine Mont Circle Orkney Springs, VA FAX Reservation Address: PO Box 10 Orkney Springs, VA Reservation Phone: General location: North of Harrisonburg, near WVA state line Cost of lodging with meals: Per night. Call for costs Cost of lodging without meals: NA Maximum Group Size: 450 Facility is open: April November Programs offered by the facility: In addition to the camping program, Shrine Mont offers programs for adults and families, as well as guest period in August. Shrine Mont is located on 100 acres of forest land featuring hiking trails, streams, lakes, and hills. Shrine Mont is known for its delicious home-style food, its Southern hospitality, and its beautifully serene natural surroundings.

9 CENTRAL VIRGINIA REGION Camp Hanover [Presbytery of the James] 3163 Parsley Mill Road Mechanicsville, VA Reservation Phone: or 877-OUR-CAMP ( ) General Location: 20 miles NE downtown Richmond Cost of lodging with meals: $ $39.25 Cost of lodging without meals: $17 - $21 Extra Costs: Kitchen use; $.50 snack/person; facilitation of climbing wall and Adventure course Maximum Group Size: 132 in heated space Programs offered by the facility: Camp Hanover is willing to work with and resource any group that wishes to use the facility. The site offers hiking trails, Adventure course, boating and fishing, climbing wall, etc. Beautiful rolling woodland (595 acres). A 14 acre lake offers opportunity for boating, fishing, canoeing, and peaceful contemplation. Three main lodges, winterized and suitable for yeararound use, provide meeting rooms, modern dining facilities, and space for indoor recreation.. Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center 1 Eagle Eyrie Drive Lynchburg, VA Reservation Phone: FAX eagleyriel@aol.com General location: 10 miles from city (Lynchburg) Cost of lodging with meals: Options available, $38 - $68 per person per night Extra Costs: Service and facilities fee Mountain top area, overlooking the James River Valley. Has both indoor and outdoor recreation areas. Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped.

10 Richmond Hill [Ecumenical] 2209 E. Grace St. Richmond, VA Reservation Phone: General location: Richmond Cost of lodging with meals: $45.00 Maximum Group Size: 40 Programs offered by the facility: 1) Retreat leadership available for groups. Areas of particular interest include spiritual formation, prayer, urban issues, and spirituality. Honorarium varies. 2) Sponsored programs are announced in newsletter. Enrollment open to individuals and groups. 3) Groups may bring their retreat director. Roslyn Conference Center [Episcopal Diocese of VA] 8727 River Road Richmond, VA Reservation Phone: General location: 5 minutes to downtown Richmond Cost of lodging with meals: $71.50 per person (double rooms) Extra Costs: Housekeeping and coffee breaks Maximum Group Size: 100 Programs offered by the facility: Call facility for programs Recreational facilities swimming pool, softball field, hiking trails, horseshoe court, tennis courts, located on 140 acres. Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped.

11 SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA REGION Camp Hat Creek [Presbytery of the Peaks, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)] 7145 Hat Creek Road Brookneal, VA Reservation Phone: Website: General location: 30 miles south of Lynchburg Cost of lodging: Cabins $40 per night, Hammersley Center $55 per room Located in wooded area with waterfront swimming, canoeing, high and low challenge courses, and picnic pavilion. We offer an extensive summer camp program from mid-june to early August for youth ages 5 yrs. to 18 yrs. Facility has limited accommodations for the handicapped.

12 WESTERN VIRGINIA REGION Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center 775 Hermitage Rd. Wirtz, VA Reservation Address: same as above Reservation Phone: (540) or General Location: 40 minutes SE of Roanoke, 35 minutes SW of Bedford Cost of lodging with meals: Continental Breakfast - $4.50, Breakfast - $7.95, Lunch - $9.00, Dinner - $13.95-$15.95 (plus lodging) Cost of lodging without meals: $ $75.00 per night - rate is dependent on which lodge and occupancy per room (some rates include linens plus other amenities) Extra Costs: some recreational activities, $3.50 per person for linen if not included in room rate Maximum Group Size: 450 people Facility is open: year-round, see comments Programs offered by the facility: The facility is open year-round. Available recreational activities include Junior Olympic swimming pool, outdoor amphitheater, campfire circle, picnic shelters, miniature golf course, walking trails, tennis court, volleyball court, basketball court, recreational field, archery, riflery, low ropes challenge course, climbing wall, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing Accessibility for the handicapped: Facility is handicap accessible

13 EASTERN VIRGINIA REGION Camp Piankatank [Southern Baptist] Route 630-Stamper's Bay Road Hartfield, VA Reservation Address: PO Box 435 Hartfield VA Reservation Phone: General Location: Cost of lodging: 25.00/person for the first night and each additional night Cost of meals: Breakfast $4.50 Lunch $5.50 Dinner $6.50 Maximum Group Size: 90 Facility is open: All year round: June -August we program a summer camp for kids. Programs offered by the facility: Waterfront, Canoeing, Kayaking, Climbing Tower, Zip Line, Challenge Course, nature hikes, and swimming pool Accessibility for the handicapped: Our Dining Hall is Accessible and so are our pool house bathrooms

14 George P. Gunn Conference Center [Episcopal] 600 Talbot Hall Rd Norfolk, VA Reservation Address: 600 Talbot Hall Road, Norfolk, VA Reservation Phone: or General Location: Talbot Hall area of Norfolk Cost of lodging with meals: Kitchen available for $25.00/Meal Cost of lodging without meals: $35.00 double, $40.00 Single Extra Costs: Daily Meetings are priced based on event & size of group Maximum Group Size: 20 Overnight; for Meetings, Picnics up to 300 Facility is open: 365 Days a Year Programs offered by the facility: Rental of Facility only. Three acres located on the Lafayette River available for outside activities. Within one mile of shopping, restaurants, Interstate 64. Accessibility for the handicapped: Yes Makemie Woods Camp and Conference Center [Presbyterian] 3700 Ropers Church Rd Lanexa, VA Reservation Address: PO Box 39, Barhamsville VA Reservation Phone: or makwoods@makwoods.org Website: General Location: Approximately 13 miles northwest of Williamsburg with easy access from I-64. Makemie Woods is comprised of 275 acres of forest surrounded by a reservoir. Cost of lodging with meals: 2005 fees range from $42 - $65 per person per night with 3 meals depending on facility, length of stay and time of week. Meeting areas, boating, recreation areas, chapel, campfire circles, labyrinth, use of trails, some A/V equipment included in rental fees. Cost of lodging without meals: Ranges from $18 -$41 depending on factors listed above Extra Costs: Special programming such as zip lines, archery, reptile program or other environmental education, pool use when available; linens, data projector and/or sound system, coffee setup in meeting area additional charge. Maximum Group Size: We can accommodate up to 130 in winterized facilities, additionally there is a campground and 72 additional seasonal cots in the summer camp area. Facility is open: year round Programs offered by the facility: Residential Christian Summer Camp, Family Camp, Single-Parent Family Weekend, Youth retreats, Youth leader training events.

15 Accessibility for the handicapped: The largest meeting area has a handicapped accessible bedroom and bath, and the dining hall also has an accessible bathroom. Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center [Mennonite] 9275 Barnes Road Toano, VA wcrc@wcrc.info Reservation Address: same Reservation Phone: or toll free General Location: located in southeastern Virginia about 12 miles northwest of Williamsburg with easy access to I-64 Cost of lodging with meals: varies with facility: Oakwood Lodge, double occupancy would cost $76.42/person for two nights and 4 meals in 2004 Cost of lodging without meals: varies with facility: Oakwood Lodge, double occupancy would cost $52.00/person for two nights in 2004 Extra Costs: state & county taxes; hayrides, popcorn, bonfire, challenge ropes course and other program services Maximum Group Size: There are 150 beds, however, unless groups are willing to use a tent or pavilion for dining and meeting, we limit the group size to 110 Facility is open: year round Programs offered by the facility: Music Weekend, Men's Retreat and Extreme Impact (a leadership training event for youth) WCRC provides Christ-centered retreat facilities, services and programs to encourage fellowship, growth and renewal. Accessibility for the handicapped: yes The Well Retreat Center [Catholic Diocese of Richmond] Quiet Way Smithfield, VA Reservation Address: same as above (ask for Diane Weymouth) Reservation Phone: (757) (ask for Diane Weymouth General Location: Southeastern Virginia (Tidewater area--near Norfolk, VA) Cost of lodging with meals: single (private room) $70 [if part of a group]; single (private retreat) $65; double occupancy [part of a group] $50 Cost of lodging without meals: deduct $25 from private retreat cost Extra Costs: none...unless staying over a 24 hour period but not staying another night Maximum Group Size: 32

16 Facility is open: year round except for 2 weeks around Christmas, major holidays, Holy Week and 1 week after Easter, and 2 weeks in July Programs offered by the facility: spiritual direction, training program for spiritual directors Accessibility for the handicapped: yes...main building is on one floor; 2 bedrooms handicapped accessible

17 OUT-OF-STATE Mar-Lu Ridge Conference & Education Center, Inc. [Evangelical Lutheran Church in America] 3200 Mar-Lu Ridge Road Jefferson, MD Fax, ; Reservation Address: 3200 Mar-Lu-Ridge Road, Jefferson, MD Reservation Phone: ; General Location: 47 miles from Washington, DC; 43 miles from Baltimore, MD; 5 west of Frederick, MD Cost of lodging with meals: Cabins (2-nights/5-meals) $ $75.00/person; Ridge Inn motel-style retreat facility, $ $ Cost of lodging without meals: Lodge Three, $17.00 per person Extra Costs: Group Initiatives, high ropes course, rock climbing, special snacks Maximum Group Size: Cabins, 158; Ridge Inn, 52; Lodge Three, 35 Facility is open: Year-round Programs offered by the facility: Meeting space for participants; carpeted banquet room w/complete meal service; Ridge Inn and Lodge #3 totally climate controlled; hiking and walking trails; volleyball and basketball; play field. Accessibility for the handicapped: limited - Ridge Inn, elevator; top of one cabin disabled accessible New Windsor Conference Center [Church of the Brethren] 500 Main Street New Windsor, MD Reservation Address: 500 Main Street, PO Box 188, New Windsor, MD Reservation Phone: , General Location: Beautiful campus located in small historic town of New Windsor, in the midst of agriculture setting, 1 hour from Baltimore, MD, /2 hours from Washington, DC Cost of lodging with meals: Varies - call for current information Cost of lodging without meals: Varies - call for current information Extra Costs: Additional food service, however, no tax or gratuity charged. Maximum Group Size:180 overnight, 300 day meeting., 7 days a week. Programs offered by the facility: Facilities and food service only. Accessibility for the handicapped: Yes

18 Middle Creek Bible Conference Fairfield, PA Business Address: P.O. Box 1, Cascade, MD Reservations Phone: General Location: Adams County, PA, just outside of Gettysburg Cost of Lodging w/meals: $85/person at the Manor; $100 per person at Laney Lodge (includes two nights and six meals) Cost of Lodging w/out meals: call to discuss Extra Costs: program speaker if desired; tours of area if desired Maximum Group Size: 30 in Manor; 63 in Laney Lodge Facility is open: year-round Programs offered by facility: senior adult package during the week with tours of Gettysburg, Lancaster, Harpers Ferry and other sites Accessibility for handicapped: Laney Lodge is handicapped accessible Website: Rockwood Manor Park [Montgomery County Department of Parks] MacArthur Blvd Potomac, MD Reservation Address: MacArthur Blvd.Potomac,MD Reservation Phone: (301) Fax (301) Web site: General Location: Maryland,Virginia, DC border along Potomac River Cost of lodging with meals: NA Cost of lodging without meals: $10-$15 (Dorms) $65-$110 (Hotel Style) Extra Costs: Rental of meeting space. Maximum Group Size: 92 (dorms),24 (hotel style) Facility is open: year round Programs offered by the facility: none Accessibility for the handicapped: yes

19 Summit Lake Camp 7610 Hampton Valley Road Emmitsburg, MD Business Address: P.O. Box 1, Cascade, MD Reservations Phone: Website: General Location: Frederick County, Maryland Cost of Lodging w/meals: $60/person in cabins; $75/person in lodges (includes 2 nights, 6 meals) Cost of Lodging w/out meals: not available Extra Costs: none Maximum Group Size: 382 Facility is open: year-round Programs offered by facility: call for information Accessibility for handicapped: two bunkhouses and one lodge Wellspring Center [Church of the Savior, Washington DC] Neelsville Ch. Rd Germantown, MD Reservation Address: Neelsville Ch Rd Reservation Phone: Web site: Wellspringministry.org General Location: 25 miles north of Washington DC Cost of lodging with meals: 1 weekend - 2 overnights, 6 meals - $117 per person Cost of lodging without meals: 2 overnights - $79 per person Maximum Group Size: 50 Facility is open: all year Programs offered by the facility: Wellspring Gathering: Essentials for Christian Community (Sharing from the experience of The Church of the Savior) Accessibility for the handicapped: 2 spaces

20 Pilgrimage [Church of the Pilgrims] 2201 P Street NW Washington, DC Reservation Address: Same Reservation Phone: Website: General Location: Dupont Circle, Washington DC Cost of lodging with meals: Meals not provided Cost of lodging without meals: $25/person/night Extra Costs: None Maximum Group Size: Maximum 40 / Minimum 10 Facility is open: Year-round Programs offered by the facility: Service Learning, Educational Workshops, Advocacy Programs Accessibility for the handicapped: No Priest Field Pastoral Center [Catholic Diocese, Wheeling/Charleston] 4030 Middleway Pike Kearneysville, West Virginia Reservation Phone Fax General Location: I-81 North to West Virginia, Exit 5, Inwood, West Virginia, 51 east, 4 miles, turn right immediately after the bridge into our driveway is adjacent to the bridge. Maximum Group Size: 100 Costs are varied.