Welcome to Highland Retreat
Highland Retreat is a welcoming Christian camp that features a beautiful retreat setting and exciting summer youth camps. Located in northwestern Virginia, Highland serves the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, the Eastern West Virginia panhandle, and beyond.
Guest Testimonials
Your facility is absolute perfection! We had everything we needed . . . and more! Your staff is incredible! May God bless this facility year after year 🙂
Women’s retreat in Red Oak Lodge, January 2025
My annual prayer and planning retreat here is a highlight of my year. Thank you!
Pastor stay in Creekside cottage, December 2024
Great to see Highland in the winter season. The great room is an amazing gathering space with fireplace ambiance.
Family gathering in Red Oak Lodge, November 2024
We had a wonderful time. Creekside was a cozy retreat, and we had fun hiking. Thanks for everything!
Couple staying in Creekside Cottage, November 2024
We loved every minute! Thank you for providing a space for us to gather and for God to meet us. It was wonderful!
Women’s retreat in Mountain View Retreat Center, November 2024
Thanks so much. Our stay was great here at Highland!
Family getaway in Mountain View Retreat Center, October 2024
I really appreciate the opportunity to get out here and fully disconnect in solitude. Thank you so much for offering the space!
Pastor stay in Creekside cottage, October 2024
Thank you so much for going above and beyond to welcome and care for our family. The love of Jesus is alive here!
Family getaway in Lower Campground, September 2024
We had an amazing visit! Thank you!!
Family getaway in camping cabins, September 2024
Thank you so much for allowing our family to stay! It was such a blessing to have quality time together in a peaceful setting. Thank you!!
Family getaway at Mountain View Retreat Center, August 2024
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There are new benefits to joining our summer staff this year -- and for referring someone who you think would be a great addition to the Highland summer staff team!
Listen to Dean outline some of those reasons, and learn more on our summer employment web page. https://highlandretreat.org/summer-camp/employment/
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If you`re stuck at home while it snows, that might be a perfect time to go online and register a child for summer camp! Several camps have already filled up, but there are still plenty of options available for children from age 7 to age 18. Enjoy some pictures from last year`s camps, and check out the camp schedule and availability online at highlandretreat.org/summer-camp [link in bio]
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We`re hiring summer staff! Our program director invites YOU to apply! Check out our website to learn more.
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Two new projects got started yesterday. Can you tell what they are?
(Answers below, if you can`t figure it out from the pictures!)
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First three pictures show the beginnings of shingle replacement on the Mountain View Retreat Center roof.
Last three pictures show the first stages of installing two 8-foot ceiling fans in the Tab.
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Some snowy scenes from around Highland this month! It`s been cold enough that the snow is still hanging around, but with slightly warmer weather in the forecast for next week (finally!), we`ll probably see a lot less white soon.
If you`re looking for a quiet place to recharge and enjoy the winter woods (with or without snow), we have a lot of availability in our cottages in the next couple of months! More about Creekside and Dogwood cottages available at: highlandretreat.org/retreats/cottages
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Did you know that the bathhouse in the Upper Highland Campground is getting a much-needed renovation? If you camped in this area last summer or fall, you probably saw the banner that gave project info, but otherwise you might not be aware that this is happening. But the project is in fact underway! With help from some volunteers, the necessary demolition took place as soon as the camping season ended at the end of October, and a crew from Troyer Construction has made good progress since then.
These pictures show ground-level prep work in November, concrete pads that were poured in December (before it got cold!), and the framing that is happening this week.
If you want to know more about what the re-imagined bathhouse will look like, or if you would like to help us get the project finished (and paid for!) before we reach camping weather again, check out the page on our website that gives all those details: https://highlandretreat.org/get-involved/give/upper-highland-bathhouse-and-pavilion-project/#bathhouse
(From the Give page on the website, look for the description of current projects, and the link to more info on the bathhouse.)
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